English

Oracy

In 2020, Brookdale Primary School became a Voice 21 school because we believe effective speaking and listening is a powerful vehicle to build understanding and empower our children to use their voices. These principles continue through all our learning opportunities.

• Oracy Foundational Skills - these are prioritised for all pupils download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineOracy Foundational Skills - these are prioritised for all pupils
• ORACY SENTENCE STEMS - YEAR GROUP MAP download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineORACY SENTENCE STEMS - YEAR GROUP MAP

 

Reading

"I do believe that something very magical can happen when you read a good book". - J.K. Rowling

Please find details of our reading curriculum in the following attached documents:

• Reading Policy Documeny
• KS1 Reading Vipers
• KS2 Reading Vipers

You will also find useful documents and links to support reading at home in the files below, including:

• Reading for pleasure book chat guide
• Reading for pleasure book chat poster
• Supporting readers at home poster
• DfE - 10 top tips for parents to support children to read

• English - Reading Curriculum Information and Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEnglish - Reading Curriculum Information and Policy
• English Reading Foundational Skills - these are prioritised for all pupils download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEnglish Reading Foundational Skills - these are prioritised for all pupils
• KS1 Reading Vipers download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineKS1 Reading Vipers
• KS2 Reading Vipers download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineKS2 Reading Vipers

Recommended Reads for Each Year Group

• EYFS Preschool Recommended Reads download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEYFS Preschool Recommended Reads
• F2 Recommended Reads download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineF2 Recommended Reads
• Year 1 Recommended Reads download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 1 Recommended Reads
• Year 2 Recommended Reads download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 2 Recommended Reads
• Year 3 Recommended Reads download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 3 Recommended Reads
• Year 4 Recommended Reads download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 4 Recommended Reads
• Year 5 Recommended Reads download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 5 Recommended Reads
• Year 6 Recommended Reads download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYear 6 Recommended Reads

 

Useful Reading Resources for Families

• A Guide to Book Chat download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineA Guide to Book Chat
• Book Chat Poster download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineBook Chat Poster
• KS1 Reading Vipers download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineKS1 Reading Vipers
• KS2 Reading Vipers download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineKS2 Reading Vipers
• Supporting Readers at Home Poster download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSupporting Readers at Home Poster

Phonics and Spelling

Phonics at Brookdale Primary School

Spelling at Brookdale Primary School

Writing

'Writing is the painting of the voice.' - Voltaire

At Brookdale, we write across the curriculum and in response to a number of stimuli, including Power of Reading books, class texts, history and geography sources and science investigations. 

Writing Curriculum and Policy Information

• English - Writing Curriculum Information and Policy download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineEnglish - Writing Curriculum Information and Policy
• Writing Foundational Skills - these are prioritised for all pupils download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWriting Foundational Skills - these are prioritised for all pupils