“Great writers aren’t born; they’re made — one word, one edit, one idea at a time.”

At Lingfield, we aim to develop all children to become confident and accomplished writers. Following our bespoke Writing Curriculum, children develop a clear progression of skills on their journey throughout school.

Our Aim for Writing

At our school, we want every child to see themselves as a writer.
We want them to:

• Love writing and feel proud of what they create.
• Plan, revise and improve their work with confidence and purpose.
• Understand that to become fluent writers, they need strong skills in phonics, spelling, word structure and handwriting — the building blocks that help their ideas flow onto the page.
• Grow their vocabulary and grammar, so they can express their thoughts clearly, creatively and with real impact.
• Talk about their successes and recognise where they can improve.
• Write for pleasure, not just because they have to.
• Show off their writing skills and celebrate their progress.
• Explore a wide range of genres and understand why, how and for whom they are writing — developing both purpose and voice.

Writing is woven into everything we do. Every day, across the curriculum, our pupils have opportunities to write in different forms, drawing on the skills they’ve learned in English lessons.

Teachers follow our long-term curriculum plans to ensure that children experience all types of writing — from stories and poetry to reports and persuasive pieces.

We make writing a shared journey.
During modelled and shared writing, teachers think aloud, show how to craft sentences, and demonstrate how writers make choices about words, structure and style. Pupils join in — suggesting vocabulary, shaping sentences, and helping to build the text together.

Across all year groups, teachers guide pupils to think carefully about purpose, audience, formality, structure and organisation. They also focus on specific word and sentence-level skills to match current learning goals.

By nurturing a love of words, celebrating creativity and encouraging perseverance, we help every child to find their voice and become confident, joyful writers.

Spellings

Grammar

Handwriting

Handwriting is taught and modelled throughout school and high standards are promoted and reinforced in all written work.  In Early Years and KS1, children are taught correct letter formation and in Year 3, when the children are ready, our pupils begin to develop a joined, cursive script.  Children continue to develop their cursive writing in Key Stage 2, using pens from Year 3 when pupils have developed an accurate, legible script. Developing a pride in all written work is promoted and celebrated throughout school.

Editing and Improving Writing

At Lingfield, we nurture confident and reflective writers right from the Early Years. From the very beginning, pupils are encouraged to read their work aloud to an adult, helping them hear how their writing sounds and spot simple ways to improve it — such as using capital letters correctly or adding missing words.

As children move into Key Stage 1, they begin to understand what editing means and why it’s an important part of being a writer.

In Key Stage 2, pupils build on these foundations, using targeted checklists linked to their individual writing goals. They are encouraged to be reflective, identifying what works well in their writing and what could be improved.

Throughout KS2, pupils use Polishing Pens to independently edit, refine and polish their work before it is marked. Editing flaps are also used to show where improvements have been made, allowing children to visibly celebrate their progress and growth as writers.

Writing Documents
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