LAT’s curriculum design is grounded by key subject drivers. Science, Maths, History, Geography and English. History and Geography act as fundamental perspective drivers that add empathy and navigation for study. They act as a directional compass to centre and root learning, whilst prompting the direction of pupil’s further thoughts and ideas. The concepts explored across the curriculum enables pupils to create their own opinions of how such concepts might develop in the future.

Teaching our pupils to read with fluency and automaticity will provide them with the tools and skills they need to independently access sources of information and succinctly select, organise and integrate such knowledge into their own world and existing understanding. Our Reading Provision ensures that all our children have the opportunity to independently explore, research, challenge and present their learning in a variety of ways. Creating a sense of ‘purpose’, ‘audience’ and ‘Oracy’ provided the basis for the LAT English curriculum overview. Our reading curriculum is intentionally designed and is progressive and sequenced. Each stage of planning is exemplified with intended outcomes. Click here for further detail. 

Children at Key Stage 1 develop an understanding of communication through speaking, listening, reading and writing by exploring their own lives as well as those close to them. The curriculum develops the basic skills around phonetical awareness to allow children to express their thoughts and ideas. Oracy skills are used to help our children communicate their ideas effectively and as a result become confident speakers. A wide experience of genres allows our children to become imaginative, creative storytellers and writers whilst ensuring they are exposed to varied, rich vocabulary.

As they move into Key Stage 2, the concepts remain key to speaking, listening, reading and writing. Oracy, through all areas, enables children to communicate effectively with greater sophistication. Language development remains vital and a broad range of genres (through reading and writing), ensures children experience a wide range of rich vocabulary.

As they build on the skills learnt previously, children will use these to effectively present their ideas and learning, applying their speaking, reading and writing skills across the curriculum.

Our aim is to develop articulate speakers, inspired writers and avid readers, who can apply their knowledge of English, to communicate successfully in an ever-changing world.