Writing at Thringstone

At Thringstone Primary School, we want every child to become a confident, creative writer with something to say.

Writing is taught through Pathways to Write, a mastery approach built around high-quality children's literature. Carefully chosen texts inspire each unit of work, helping children develop vocabulary, grammar and composition while fostering a love of reading.

Our writing curriculum reflects our curriculum driver of Communication, enabling children to express ideas clearly, explain their thinking and communicate with confidence. Through high expectations and purposeful writing opportunities, children also develop the aspiration to produce work they can be proud of.

Early Years and Key Stage 1

Writing begins with talk.

Children explore stories through discussion, role play, practical experiences and shared reading before beginning to write. Alongside daily phonics, they learn how spoken language becomes written language, building confidence one sentence at a time.

High-quality picture books provide meaningful reasons to write while carefully planned activities develop vocabulary, imagination and the foundations of effective writing.

As children become more confident, they begin writing for different purposes and audiences, developing both accuracy and creativity.

Key Stage 2

In Key Stage 2, children continue to develop as thoughtful and independent writers.

Each writing unit is based around a carefully selected text that exposes children to rich vocabulary, ambitious language and a range of writing styles. Children explore how authors write before planning, drafting, editing and publishing their own work.

Writing opportunities become increasingly varied, enabling children to write confidently for different audiences and purposes while developing stamina, accuracy and independence.

Spelling

Strong spelling underpins confident writing.

In Reception and Key Stage 1, spelling develops alongside daily phonics and the National Curriculum expectations, helping children apply their growing knowledge of sounds and words in their writing.

In Key Stage 2, we use Spelling Shed to teach spelling rules, patterns and strategies. Weekly lessons introduce new learning, revisit previous knowledge and provide regular opportunities for children to apply accurate spelling across the curriculum.