Writing
The teaching of writing at Hackness and Wykeham follows a three stage process:
Immerse: Children are introduced to the stimulus for writing as well as opportunities to investigate the compositional and grammatical features of the focus genre. In narrative units, the Immerse stage includes drama and role play to support children to develop their speaking and listening as well as their understanding of plot and character.
Imitate: Children complete guided and independent practice relating to the grammar and composition of the genre. They may also complete short pieces of writing to apply their newly-gained knowledge and understanding.
Invent: Children apply their knowledge, understanding and skills to draft their own piece of writing. They may redraft their writing and at least once a half term they will publish their writing to develop their presentation skills.
Our intent is for every child to write for pleasure and to be equipped with the skills to write fluently, accurately, creatively and with the ability to adapt their language and style for a range of contexts.