is to provide every pupil with:  

In Reading… 

• Excellent phonic knowledge and skills
• Fluency and accuracy in reading across a wide range of contexts throughout the curriculum 
• Knowledge of an extensive and rich vocabulary
• An excellent comprehension of texts
• The motivation to read for both study and for pleasure
• Extensive knowledge through having read a rich and varied range of texts 

In Writing… 

• The ability to write fluently and with interesting detail on a number of topics throughout the curriculum. 
• A vivid imagination which makes readers engage with and enjoy their writing. 
• A highly developed vocabulary and knowledge of writing techniques to extend details or description. 
• Well-organised and structured writing, which includes a variety of sentence structures. 
• Excellent transcription skills that ensure writing is well presented and punctuated, spelt correctly.
• A love of writing and an appreciation of its educational, cultural and entertainment values.  

In Spoken Language and Communication… 

• A talent for listening attentively to understand what is being said. 
• A rich and varied vocabulary that gives clarity and interest to conversations. 
• Clear speech that can be easily understood by a range of audiences. 
• A grasp of the rules used in English conversation, such as tenses and the grammatical structure of sentences. 
• A developed ability to tell stories that capture the interest and imagination of the audience. 
• A delight in initiating and joining in conversations. 
• Respect for others when communicating, even when views differ. 

At Lindow Community Primary School, we follow a Mastery approach to writing through the programme 'Pathways to Write'. Units of work are delivered using high quality texts and children in all year groups are given varied opportunities to write according to genres for differing purposes and audiences. Skills are built up through repetition within the units, and children apply these skills in the writing activities provided.  Many opportunities for widening children’s vocabulary are given through the Pathways to Write approach and this builds on the extensive work we do in school to provide our children with a rich and varied vocabulary.