At Parson Street Primary School, we believe that the ability to communicate confidently and competently is fundamental in enabling children to access every opportunity in life. Children are provided with the Literacy and Oracy skills they need to enable them to live in and contribute to a diverse society, allowing them to achieve beyond expectation and succeed in life.

Through explicit teaching and exposure to a wealth of experiences, our children learn how to be authors: to express themselves, unlock their creativity and how to understand and be understood in a range of contexts. They leave our school with the tools, confidence and inspiration they need to make their own mark on the world.

At Parson Street, children are taught to write with purpose, clarity and passion. They are given a vast range of opportunities to write across a variety of genres, contexts, audiences and formalities. As a school. we believe that children flourish as writers when they have a strong ‘reason to write’ and see writing as a powerful tool to make their voices heard. Through our writing curriculum, we equip children with the tools to write in a variety of ways and ensure that they understand the intended impact of their writing.

At Parson Street, we have a strong focus on vocabulary and encourage children to make purposeful and well-informed choices. It is essential that children see writing as a creative process and utilise opportunities to edit, adapt and improve their work. We aim for all children to leave as confident writers who have the stamina, skills and vocabulary to effectively communicate.