Phonics is taught through the Little Wandle synthetic phonics programme. 

Intent:

At Peakirk, we believe that children should be passionate writers who possess a natural flair for creativity, where their words are like artwork. They should confidently communicate their knowledge, ideas and emotions through their purposeful writing to make a positive impact in their local community and the wider world.

We believe writing is an art form where good writers are good readers. We encourage children to be authors in their own right, developing their styles through 'magpying' their ideas from other strong examples.  We intend for all learners to be confident to explore and present a range of text types by understanding the genre and key features, adding their own unique style and writing 'signature' to them. We also intend to create writers who can re-read, edit and improve their own writing, and enable pupils to be able to confidently use the essential skills of grammar, punctuation and spelling. At Peakirk-cum-Glinton, we set high expectations for all our children to take pride in their work and have a fluent, cursive handwriting style alongside allowing their imaginations to flourish. 

Implementation:

We use high-quality texts as a stimulus for children's writing. This allows them to emulate different author's styles of writing and elicit their own perspectives on the purpose of writing. We follow a consistent structured approach to our writing lessons:

Writing lessons

1. All our lessons start with a 'hook' where children immerse themselves into their text appropriately chosen. These may include visualisation, discussions and drama. We predict and infer using an image of the book. 

2. Feature lesson: We give children a WAGOLL (what a good one looks like) to help them pick apart the features within that genre of writing. They box up the purpose as a class and have deep discussions related to the effects on the reader. 

3. SPAG Woven lessons (based on the features identified). Teachers plan skills based SPAG lessons related to the genre of writing. Children have practise with the skill and then apply it in a 'short burst of writing'. This allows them to practise their craft, just like a real writer. 

4. Planning: All good writers plan their work! We use Sue Palmer skeletons or 'S' plans as templates to guide the children. We encourage lots of oral rehearsal as we know how important spoken language is to children's development. 

5. Drafting: We model consistently to children so they have a rich and varied vocabulary. We use the acronym 'CUPS' to help children edit their work independently. 

6. Publish: Children will have the opportunity to publish their writing in different forms linked to the original purpose. This allows them to have pride and inspire them to become real world writers. 

Children strive to become 'spicy writers' and are rewarded with golden tickets in their books which they exchange for a golden book. They are also awarded pencil toppers for demonstrating our writing non-negotiables using the 'TAF'. Children are familiar with the 'TAF' to help them target set. 

Impact:
At Peakirk-cum-Glinton, our writing curriculum inspires children to become passionate, confident, and skilled writers. Through high-quality texts and purposeful learning experiences, pupils develop their creativity, technical precision, and unique writing "signature." They take pride in their achievements, striving for excellence and publishing their work with real-world relevance. Our approach equips children with the essential skills of grammar, punctuation, and spelling, alongside fostering a love for storytelling and self-expression. By embedding high expectations, encouraging independent editing, and celebrating their successes, we empower our learners to make a positive impact in their community and the wider world, becoming authors in their own right.