“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”

 

- Walt Disney

 

English at Gillas Lane Primary Academy

 

At Gillas Lane, we know that English is the gateway to learning in all other subjects. A secure understanding of reading, writing and speaking & listening is the foundation for all learning. In order to make good progress across the curriculum, children must be able to read, write and communicate - and they need to be able to do it well!

 

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At Gillas Lane we have a text-based approach to teaching English. Our reading and writing are explicitly linked, meaning children become immersed in the texts they read.

 

We have clear long term plans for reading, writing, spelling, and punctuation & grammar that can be found below:

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Our headteacher, Mrs Straughan, was selected as the winner of The Lord Glenamara Memorial Award for Excellence in English. She received this letter of congratulations from Gavin Williamson, Secretary of State for Education. It is wonderful that the way we teach English at Gillas Lane has been recognised as being best practice.

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