As a learning community centred in Christ, we walk hand in hand with God on our journey in faith.
English
In our English learning our School Mission Statement supports our life long learning: "As a learning community centred in Christ, we walk hand in hand with God on our Journey in Faith."
Writing: As a learning community centred in Christ, we nurture every child's ability to communicate through writing. We encourage pupils to use their God-given talents to share their thoughts, reflect on their faith, and contribute positively to the lives of others. Through writing, we walk together in learning, creativity and purpose.
Phonics: Walking hand in hand with God means supporting every child on their individual learning journey. Through high-quality phonics teaching, we provide strong foundations that enable children to develop confidence, resilience and independence, ensuring that all learners can succeed and reach their full potential.
Reading: Reading helps our pupils grow as learners and as people of faith. By exploring a wide range of texts, children develop understanding, compassion and wisdom, learning to appreciate different perspectives while strengthening their own relationship with God and others. Through reading, we journey together as a Christ-centred community.
Our Vision
At English Martyrs’, we believe that a stimulating and creative English curriculum will give our children the best possible opportunity to become confident, literate and successful members of society. In order to build in a deep-rooted love of English language and literature, we ensure that at the very heart of our curriculum, lie rich- texts and inspirational teaching, which brings learning to life.
English Curriculum Statements - Intent - Implement - Impact
Curriculum Statement
Progression Documents
English Martyrs' Pop Up Bookshop!
In collaboration with the Children's Book Project, we opened our very own Bookshop!
The children were given the opportunity to explore a selection of high-quality, gently used books tailored to a range of ages and stages. Each child had the chance to browse through the collection and select a book to take home, completely free of charge. We believe that fostering a love of reading is essential to our children’s educational development and we were delighted to provide them with this opportunity. Children enjoyed the experience of choosing and exploring a diverse range of books, while also recommending their favourites to peers. This helped to develop our reading community. The bookshop will remain open regularly, providing ongoing opportunities for our pupils to browse and immerse themselves in the joy of reading.
