Writing Intent Statement

Our writing curriculum aims to create well-rounded writers, that understand different text types, audiences and purposes. English lessons are taught through engaging texts and children are immersed in a writing sequence that supports planning, drafting, editing and publishing their work. Built within our curriculum, children gain a knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and punctuation skills progressively. We intend for our children to be able to write independently and apply their skills cross curricular.

We aim to develop children’s speaking, listening, reading and writing skills through the use of Pie Corbett’s ‘Talk for Writing’ model. Pupils are given opportunities to develop speaking and listening skills through role play, book talk, drama and conversation.

Throughout the Early Years setting, children are encouraged to mark make and explain what their marks represent. As they start to learn how to form letters, children begin to use recognisable letters when writing simple words.

The Read Write Inc Spelling programme is used from year 2 to 6 to teach spelling skills progressively following on from Read Write Inc phonics. Children use the sequence of lessons to develop their understanding of spelling patterns and have an understanding of where words originate from.

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Young Writer’s Competition – Talent for Writing

We are pleased to announce that 4 pupils from Year 6 have won a Young Writer's creative writing competition and will have their work published in the Young Writer's Anthology 2026. Once the book has been published, we will receive a copy in school so that we can share the work of our amazing St Mark's authors with everyone. Well done to Sana, Amina, Jwan and Marwa! Your creative writing is fantastic, and we are very proud of you all. 

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