Curriculum Intent

At Polam Hall School our English curriculum aims to:

• To provide all pupils with a rich and diverse reading experience, engaging them with both classic literature and texts that reflect modern experiences, broadening their cultural capital to instil a love of reading.

• To develop confident, creative writers who can communicate their ideas effectively for a range of purposes and audiences. 

• To ensure all pupils are equipped with the skills needed to become independent, resilient and articulate readers and writers. 

• To enable all pupils to speak with confidence, clarity and fluency whilst adapting their use of language for a range of purposes and audiences, including the use of standard English. 

Our curriculum overview can be found below, as can an overview of reading throughout the English curriculum across our school.