During Years 5 and 6 we cover the vast range of skills that pupils will need in order to prepare them for the national curriculum tests and progressing to Key Stage 3. Pupils will learn how to develop their critical and analytical reading skills through reading a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts. They will develop an understanding of the author’s craft and explore the effects if a writer’s choice of language and structure. 

We will work to develop the style and length of pupils’ writing as well as introducing them to the different text types. Pupils will be given specific guidance on spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary so that not only will their writing become more sophisticated but they will also have the knowledge required for the grammar test in Year 6.