English at Green Lea First School, is intrinsic to all that we do; we aim to foster children’s love of reading, writing and discussion. We aim to inspire an appreciation of our rich and varied literacy heritage and a habit of reading widely and often. We recognise the importance of nurturing a culture where children take pride in their writing, can write clearly and accurately and adapt their language and style for a range of contexts. We recognise that children need a clear pathway of progression as they advance through the primary curriculum and believe that developing good literacy skills will give our pupils the tools they need to participate fully as a member of modern Britain.