At Wellesbourne Primary and Nursery School we teach Writing through Literacy Counts ‘Read to Write’ scheme.
Read to Write empowers teachers to provide high-quality teaching of writing through children’s high-quality literature (Vehicle Texts). The units of work centre on engaging, vocabulary-rich texts, with a wealth of writing opportunities. Several of these carefully-selected Vehicle Texts have strong thematic links to the Science, History and Geography curriculum. They are implemented with great success because they include:
- Clear Sequential Episodes of Learning
- Example Texts
- Learning Objectives that link to the four-step teaching sequence (Immerse, Analyse, Plan, Write)
- Vocabulary Learning
- Contextualised Spelling, Grammar & Punctuation
- Writer’s Knowledge linked to National Standards
- Sentence Accuracy Work linked to National Standards
- Progressions Documents with Year Group Expectations
- Reflecting on Unit Outcomes: Planning for Next Steps
- Example Planning Formats
- Wider Reading for the Wider Curriculum
- A Wealth of Resources linked to the National Standards
- Explicit links to the National Curriculum
We have also personalised this for our school to include additional writing opportunities. This ensures we are providing children with lots of opportunities for incidental writing and also means we have been able to incorporate more poetry teaching.
To see our Writing Long Term Plan for Reception to Year 6, please click here
Below you will find some additional Writing-related documents:
Y1 English Outcomes Y1 Writing Sequence
Y2 English Outcomes Y2 Writing Sequence
Y3 English Outcomes Y3 Writing Sequence
Y4 English Outcomes Y4 Writing Sequence
Y5 English Outcomes Y5 Writing Sequence
Y6 English Outcomes Y6 Writing Sequence
Handwriting
At our school, we follow the Letter-Join handwriting scheme from Nursery through to Year 6. This comprehensive program supports children in developing clear, consistent, and confident handwriting skills. By introducing early mark-making in Nursery and progressing to joined, cursive handwriting in later years, Letter-Join ensures a seamless and engaging learning journey tailored to each child’s development stage. With interactive resources and fun activities, our pupils build the fine motor skills and handwriting fluency they need to excel.
Spelling
In Early Years and Year 1 (and for those children in Year 2 who did not pass the Phonics Screening Check), we teach spelling through our Phonics approach. In Years 2-6, we use the No Nonsense Spelling scheme. This structured and systematic approach helps pupils develop key spelling strategies and knowledge through engaging lessons and activities. With a focus on practical application, it builds confidence and accuracy, enabling children to spell with ease across all areas of their learning.
Grammar and Punctuation
Here at Wellesbourne, grammar and punctuation are taught weekly across Years 1-6, ensuring alignment with national curriculum objectives. We use lots of grammar and punctuation elements from the Read to Write scheme in order to develop strong language foundations. Daily grammar starters at the beginning of Writing lessons further reinforce key skills, helping our pupils become confident and proficient in their writing.