Spoken Language

Intent 

Pupils will be able to:

• Communicate effectively, speaking with increasing confidence, clarity and fluency
• Participate in discussions and debate in a variety of contexts
• Listen to the views, opinions and ideas of others with increased interest
• Articulate ideas and thoughts clearly with appropriate tone and vocabulary recognising audience
• Respond to questions and opinions appropriately
• Retell stories and poems which are known by heart
• Ask questions with increasing relevance and insight

Implementation

Skills will be developed through:

• providing a range of opportunities for children to talk and listen in formal and informal settings
• whole class, and group guided reading and writing sessions led by the class teacher or supported by classroom assistants;
• the use of drama and role play to explore imagined situations;
• links between language and music exploring rhythm.
• a daily story time when the teacher read aloud to the class for enjoyment;
• class discussion and debate, showing times or news sharing when pupils are encouraged to speak to a large group or class;
• paired and small group sharing of ideas and verbalizing prior to writing;
• interviewing carried out as part of cross curricular work;
• visiting drama groups used when possible;
• local theatre visits
• other visits to places of educational interest are used to develop and extend language and provide opportunities for its use;
• participation in school assemblies and productions as well as the School Council.