At Thorpe Primary Academy, we want to develop pupils who can write fluently, so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others effectively.  We aim to ensure all of our children develop a genuine love of language and the written word.  We want to inspire our children and develop life-long lovers of writing and reading, who not only leave our school able to read and write to a high standard, but also have a passion for the English subject.

• Our intentions in writing are for children to:
• Develop into successful, resilient writers who are exposed to carefully designed lessons with opportunities to explore and use the skills from the National Curriculum.
• See themselves as real writers, who see the writing process as interesting and enjoyable
• Use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to explain clearly their understanding and ideas
• To develop a wide vocabulary and a confident understanding of grammar.
• Have continuity between year groups and key stages, ensuring skills and knowledge are built on each year
• Acquire the ability to organise and plan their written work
• Write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences

Please read the Writing Curriculum Statement of Intent document below for further information.

Handwriting

We follow the Letterjoin handwriting scheme. Handwriting is taught explicitly in lessons and in context when the teacher models correct letter formation. In Nursery, Reception and Year 1, children are taught printed letter formation which is a wonderful starting point for them as they move to a cursive style in Year 2.

Please see the 'Handwriting at Home Letter' for the information on how to access Letterjoin at home for your child to practise their handwriting.