--- title: "Writing" url: "https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/writing" school: "Kidsgrove Primary School" --- # Writing Using the ‘Pathways to Write’ scheme as a structured basis, our aim is to unlock the complexities of this core element of the curriculum and equip our pupils with lifelong skills, so that they may become masters of writing. From Reception, our children are exposed to high-quality focus texts – fiction and non-fiction, film, and poetry as central stimuli for their writing. We encourage our children to write as readers and develop their appreciation of audience and purpose right from the start of their journey as writers. Units of work are divided into three stages ‘The Gateway’ – otherwise known as ‘the hook’ – igniting children’s awe and wonder of the new unit of work. We then move to ‘The Pathway’, where we teach and repeat key skills. These key skills are practised and applied in a range of contexts through daily writing opportunities. Finally, ‘The Writeaway’. This concluding part of the unit is when children complete their final written outcome showcasing the skills they have developed through the unit. Mastery keys denote the year group objectives. Mastery keys are planned for each unit and our progression document illustrates the building blocks in the teaching of writing skills across the school. The teaching of grammar, punctuation and vocabulary is woven into each sequence of work and is enhanced, when appropriate, by pre- / post-teaching and rapid response sessions to ensure successful outcomes. ### Handwriting At The Kidsgrove from Year One onwards, we use Letter-Join’s on-line handwriting resource and Lesson Planners as the basis of our handwriting policy as it covers all the requirements of the National Curriculum. In EYFS, we follow a programme called ‘Squiggle whilst you Wiggle’ developed by Shonette Bason-Wood. We believe that in the early years it is important to develop children’s gross motor skills, which we do through dance. Handwriting is a basic skill that influences the quality of work throughout the curriculum. By the end of Key Stage 2 all pupils should have the ability to produce fluent, legible and, eventually, speedy joined-up handwriting, and to understand the different forms of handwriting used for different purposes. Our intention is to make handwriting an automatic process that does not interfere with creative and mental thinking. ### Our Curriculum - [Early Years - Getting it right from the start](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/early-years) - [Art and Design](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/art-and-design) - [Design and Technology ](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/design-and-technology) - [Phonics ](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/english-reading-and-writing) - [Reading ](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/reading) - [Writing ](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/writing) - [Maths](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/maths) - [Science ](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/science) - [Geography ](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/geography) - [History](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/history) - [Spanish](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/spanish) - [Computing](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/computing) - [Religious Education](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/religous-education) - [Physical Education ](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/physical-education) - [PSHE](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/pshe) - [Music](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/our-curriculum/music) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d9583.39816120992!2d-2.2320626!3d53.0949371!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a43265de6c5cd%3A0xfdd588726bb8ae32!2sKidsgrove%20Primary%20School!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1723799265861!5m2!1sen!2suk) ![Kidsgrove Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/kidsgrove-primary-school/images/logo/Kidsgrove_Primary_PNG(1).png) **Kidsgrove Primary School** Gloucester Rd, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 4DJ Tel: 01782 973970 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheKidsgrovePrimarySchool/?locale=en_GB) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/kidsgroveprimary/) © Copyright 2024–2026 Kidsgrove Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://kidsgroveprimary.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)