Writing Curriculum Intent & Implementation Statement

At Chalgrove, we dig foundations to spark interest, lay bricks of nurture, and watch our children grow into true, authentic, and passionate writers. The sky’s the limit!

Our children are immersed in high-quality texts, providing inspiring starting points for their own writing. They explore a variety of genres, identifying key structural and language features. At Chalgrove, children plan their writing thoughtfully, considering purpose and audience, and are taught grammar as an integral part of the writing process.

Children develop their vocabulary and apply it across pieces of writing that evolve over time, with opportunities for feedback, editing, and redrafting. They use teamwork and resilience to refine their work, appreciating the value of writing in real-world contexts and seeing the power of the written word to achieve results.

At Chalgrove, everyone is a writer:

• Boys and girls

• Children who speak English as a first language and those who don’t

• From our youngest Reception children to our oldest staff members

By the time they leave Chalgrove, children carry with them a love of writing and a deep appreciation of its educational, cultural, and entertainment value.