When I read great literature, great drama, speeches, or sermons, I feel that the human mind has not achieved anything greater than the ability to share feelings and thoughts through language.
James Earl Jones

Curriculum Intent 

At Bel Royal, our English curriculum is designed to support the development of the whole child, ensuring every pupil grows as a confident, articulate and literate individual. We know that strong literacy skills are fundamental to accessing the curriculum, achieving academic success and thriving in life beyond school. 

We ensure entitlement by providing all children with access to a rich, ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum. Every child is given the opportunity to develop secure spoken language, reading and writing skills through high-quality texts and purposeful language experiences. 

Our curriculum is underpinned by equity, ensuring that all learners, regardless of starting point, are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. We provide appropriate scaffolding, intervention and enrichment so that every child can experience success and develop confidence as a reader, writer and speaker. 

We are committed to quality, using high-quality texts, expert teaching approaches and a consistent whole-school pedagogy to inspire a love of reading and writing. Children are immersed in rich vocabulary, meaningful contexts and inspiring purposes for writing, enabling them to think critically, communicate effectively and develop a lifelong love of language. 

Curriculum Implementation 

Reading

Writing

Curriculum Impact 

Our English curriculum is designed to ensure all pupils develop strong language and literacy skills, alongside a lifelong love of reading and writing. Through a structured and progressive approach, children build confidence in reading, writing and oracy, enabling them to communicate effectively and succeed across the curriculum. The impact of this is evident in the outcomes achieved by pupils by the end of their time at Bel Royal: 

• Children leave as articulate, literate and engaged learners, prepared for the next stage of education.  

• All pupils make strong progress from their starting points in reading, writing and oracy.  

• Pupils read confidently, fluently and with a secure understanding for both pleasure and purpose.  

• Children develop a habit of reading widely and regularly.  

• Pupils write clearly, accurately and creatively for a range of audiences and purposes.  

• Children communicate effectively using a rich and varied vocabulary.  

• Pupils demonstrate secure spelling, grammar and handwriting skills.  

• Children use discussion to deepen understanding and explain their ideas clearly.  

• Pupils are confident speakers who can present, justify opinions and participate in debate.  

• Children show enthusiasm for reading and writing across the curriculum.  

• Pupils apply their literacy skills effectively to access and enrich all areas of learning.