The developing use of language underpins children's achievement across the curriculum and lays the foundations for active involvement in cultural life, society, work and lifelong learning.

English is a major world language and its secure and confident use opens many possibilities. Learning and using languages enables children to engage with different cultures and societies and further develops their understanding of how languages work.

Literature in English is rich, varied and influential. It helps children to develop their imagination, see the world through the eyes of others and read and write for pleasure

Children learn to communicate effectively in a range of media. They become increasingly fluent and accurate in expressing their thoughts and emotions, orally and in writing. They become more skilled in generating ideas, solving problems and thinking critically and creatively.

English has a pre-eminent place in education and in society. A high-quality education in English will teach pupils to speak and write fluently so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others and through their reading and listening, others can communicate with them. Through reading in particular, pupils have a chance to develop culturally, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Literature, especially, plays a key role in such development. Reading also enables pupils both to acquire knowledge and to build on what they already know. All the skills of language are essential to participating fully as a member of society.

English is taught following the National Curriculum for English Programmes of Study for Key Stages 1 and 2, National Curriculum 2014.

English is taught daily as a discrete subject through cross-curricular links may be made.Lessons are split into Whole Class Reading, which takes place everyday, and Writing, which again takes place every day.All lessons are complemented with additional teaching in spelling and phonics.

Each class follows a programme of study for Whole Class Reading and another for Writing.The Write Stuff enables children to produce independent written work having been exposed to high quality modelled sentences rich vocabulary and a variety of grammar structures, and spelling rules.

Our Whole Class Reading framework allows children to develop reading fluency, access high order texts, practise reading skills: retrieval, vocabulary meaning, inferring and summarising, and allows for incidental writing opportunities. Outcomes reflect a range of writing, for a range of different audiences and purposes.

Reading and Writing are extensively used as communication within other subjects which provide children with opportunities to practice and apply skills.

Children also have the opportunity to read books of their own choice, to listen to challenging and classic novels and to choose writing genres in response to different stimuli.

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Children will leave Salesbury Church of England Primary School with a love of reading.  Through the many opportunities, they will have hooked onto books that work for them which open many doors and possibilities.  High standards in speaking and listening, reading and writing will be maintained by the school so children can continue their journey to Key Stage 3 with a solid skill base to read and write independently to the best of their ability. All children will access a rich provision of books, stories, poetry and language recalling a range of authors, poets and literary styles.  Children will be articulate in a range of contexts and will have had many opportunities and challenges to develop their confidence. Children will explore books from a range of cultures and embrace themes, which prompt discussions regarding equality and diversity.