Writing at Norbreck Primary Academy

At Norbreck Primary Academy, our writing curriculum is designed to provide a broad, balanced and ambitious education that enables every child to become a confident, independent and successful writer. We follow Ready Steady Write from Literacy Counts, an award-winning programme that supports children in developing the knowledge, skills and creativity needed to communicate effectively through writing.

Our writing curriculum is research-informed and carefully sequenced to ensure all pupils master the foundational skills of writing while developing the confidence to write for a range of audiences and purposes. Through the use of high-quality, vocabulary-rich texts, we immerse children in literature and provide engaging and meaningful reasons to write.

Children are taught to craft their writing with precision through a range of effective teaching approaches, including explicit grammar and sentence work, modelled writing, shared writing and regular opportunities to edit and improve their work. We believe that writing is a process, and pupils are encouraged to reflect on and refine their writing to achieve the best possible outcomes.

At Norbreck, we recognise the importance of spoken language as the foundation for successful writing. Through purposeful discussion, drama, vocabulary exploration and oral rehearsal, children learn to organise, develop and express their ideas clearly before transferring them to the page.

We are committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of need or starting point, can achieve success in writing. Our aim is for pupils to write fluently, take pride in their work and develop a genuine enjoyment of writing. By the time they leave Norbreck Primary Academy, we want our children to be enthusiastic, resilient and capable writers who are well prepared for the next stage of their education and beyond.

For further information about the intent, implementation and impact of our writing curriculum, please click here.