Our Vision

“Hope: building for a brighter future”

It is vital for children to be able to formulate, organise, articulate and communicate their thoughts, ideas and emotions, so that they can be read and understood by a reader and our children can succeed throughout their education and into adulthood. This incorporates knowledge and skills of composition and transcription.

Writing empowers children to make positive change—through persuasive, creative and powerful writing, our world is limitless.

Curriculum Aims

At North Star, we aim to:

• Equip all our children with the fundamental skills of writing that are needed to be successful throughout their lives, including:
  • Formulation and organising ideas
  • Understanding the rules and conventions of a variety of text types, along with their audience and purpose
  • Developing spelling, grammar and handwriting skills
  • Valuing language and its use to articulate and communicate ideas effectively and creatively
  • Drafting, editing and improving their work
• Provide children with a well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge and these skills over time, giving the best opportunity to develop and succeed.
• Inspire writing through an ambitious and diverse range of texts and authors, both in writing lessons and across the wider curriculum.
• Develop children’s empathy and understanding of the world through the texts and genres explored, giving children an opportunity to express and develop their understanding.
• Prioritise quality first teaching for all, adapting curriculum content and lessons plans as necessary to ensure progress and fulfilment for all children.
• Promote a love of writing.