Curriculum - English

At Seamer and Irton Community Primary School, we believe that literacy and communication are key life skills. Being literate and having the ability to communicate effectively is at the heart of all children’s learning. It enables pupils to examine their own and others’ experiences, feelings and ideas, giving them order and meaning.

English plays an essential role across our curriculum. Through our English provision, and the starting point of our text-based curriculum, we aim to equip pupils to develop the skills and knowledge that will enable them to access the full curriculum confidently, communicate effectively and creatively and equip them with the skills to become lifelong learners. We want children to enjoy and appreciate literature and its rich variety and develop a love of language for life. We aim to be a ‘reading school’, sharing our enthusiasm for books and reading with our pupils, encouraging them to explore new worlds and ideas through the texts they read.