Our Vision for Writing at St Thomas

At St Thomas, we believe that writing gives children a voice. Our curriculum inspires children to become confident, imaginative and effective writers who can communicate their ideas for different audiences and purposes. We aim to develop a love of language, creativity and storytelling while ensuring every child has the skills they need to succeed across the curriculum and beyond.

Our Aim

At St Thomas, we believe writing is a powerful tool for communication, creativity and learning.

Through writing, children develop the skills to express their ideas clearly, write for a range of purposes and audiences, and take pride in their work. We want every child to see themselves as a successful writer.

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How Writing is Taught

Writing is taught across all year groups and builds progressively so children develop confidence, stamina and independence as writers.

Children experience a range of activities, including:

• Story writing and narrative development

• Non-fiction and factual writing

• Poetry and performance

• Grammar, punctuation and spelling

• Editing, improving and publishing their work

Across school:

EYFS: Children develop early writing skills through Drawing Club, where stories, talk and imagination inspire mark making, vocabulary development and early composition.

KS1: Children begin to write confidently for different purposes, applying phonics, spelling and basic grammatical skills.

KS2: Children build independence, creativity and authorial voice through our I Am a Clever Writer approach, helping them develop the knowledge, skills and techniques needed to write effectively across a wide range of genres.

Our writing progression documents ensure knowledge and skills are carefully sequenced from EYFS to Year 6, enabling children to build on previous learning and achieve their full potential as writers.

Inclusive for All

We believe every child can succeed in writing.

• Learning is adapted so all children can access the curriculum.

• Children are supported to develop confidence and independence as writers.

• High expectations are maintained for all learners.

Celebrating Writing

We enjoy sharing children's writing across the school through:

• Classroom and corridor displays

• Published writing and celebration events

• Writing linked to wider curriculum learning

• Opportunities to share and perform work

Children are encouraged to take pride in their ideas, develop their own writing style and celebrate their achievements.

By the time children leave St Thomas, they:

• Write confidently for a range of purposes and audiences

• Use grammar, punctuation and spelling effectively

• Edit and improve their own work

• Communicate ideas clearly and creatively

• Enjoy writing and take pride in their achievements

Get Involved

We encourage families to support writing at home through reading together, discussing stories, encouraging creativity and providing opportunities for children to write for real purposes.