Letterland , an innovative and successful British scheme using pictograms and stories to teach letter names and sounds is used throughout the school. We have found this to help children considerably with the reading process. This, mixed with the more formal weekly spelling tests, gives children a good knowledge and understanding. Punctuation, spelling and grammar are taught as formal lessons and we use the children's own writing to reinforce these teachings. A major emphasis is placed on writing and children are encouraged to research, draft and finally publish their work.
Importance is placed upon getting their ideas down on paper.
Children are then helped to edit, correct and handwrite or publish their final piece. The children take great pride in their completed work. They see a purpose for it knowing that it is appreciated and shared by others. Each year we read and study play-scripts. Together, the children and teachers share ideas and write the scripts for our Christmas presentations.