MAPLE INFANTS' SCHOOL
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Writing at Maple Infants' School

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The national curriculum for writing aims to ensure that all pupils can write down their ideas fluently. This depends on children being able to:
  • spell quickly and accurately through knowing the relationship between sounds and letters, word structure and the spelling structure of words
  • articulate and communicate their ideas and organising them coherently for their reader.
  • have an awareness of their audience, purpose and context
  • use their increasingly wide knowledge of vocabulary and grammar
  • use legible and, eventually, speedy handwriting

At Maple we aim to deliver high quality teaching which supports different learning styles, and encourages all children to achieve their full potential. We guide the children to explore and exchange ideas, to discuss and plan their writing and to feel confident enough to present their work to their peers. We model the importance of respecting and valuing the opinions of others.

​Wherever possible, writing activities are given a purpose and audience. Independent writing will always be preceded by looking at similar texts and practising the skills necessary in shared writing with the teacher so that pupils feel confident to write their own texts. Independent writing is supported through using dictionaries, word banks, prompt cards, writing frames and technology where appropriate.

Useful Websites

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​https://www.busythings.co.uk/
Your child will be able to log into Busy Things with their school login details to access a range of fun writing, grammar and spelling games suited to their age. 
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​https://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/index.html
There are a range of interactive games and resources on this website for children aged between 5 and 8 years old. They are ordered by topic. 
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https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=spelling
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=punctuation
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?q=grammar
Online spelling, punctuation and grammar games grouped by age.
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​https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zd63xyc/articles/zncgvk7
BBCbitesize has a extensive range of online games and resources.
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  • Maple Home
  • About us
    • Vision and Mission Statement
    • School Development Plan
    • Keeping Children Safe
    • Policies and Key Documents
    • Pupil Premium
    • PE and Sport Premium for Primary Schools
    • Special Educational Needs & Disability and (SEND)
    • Financial Information
    • Ofsted Inspection 2018
    • Results and Performance >
      • Results
      • Performance
    • Parent Survey Feedback
  • Our School Family
    • Staff
    • Governors
    • The Friends
    • School Parliament
  • Parent Information
    • Weekly Overviews - Learning
    • Our wonderful Nursery!
    • New to Nursery/Reception September 2021
    • Term Dates
    • Contact us
    • Admissions
    • Maple Infants' School Voluntary Fund
    • School Communication & Newsletters >
      • Calendar & Events
    • Parentmail
    • School Meals
    • School Clubs
    • Illness and Absence
    • School Uniform
    • British Values at Maple Infants School
    • Passports & Visas
  • Teaching and Learning
    • Our Curriculum >
      • Curriculum Intent
      • Nursery Curriculum
      • Reception Curriculum
      • Year 1 Curriculum
      • Year 2 Curriculum
    • Subject Areas >
      • Reading
      • Writing
      • Phonics
      • Mathematics
      • Science
      • Computing
      • Art and Design
      • Religious Education
      • History
      • Geography
      • PSHE & RSE
      • Physical Education
      • Design and Technology
    • Remote Education
    • Stories Read By Staff