At St Stephen Churchtown Academy we value writing as a key life skill and are dedicated to enabling our pupils to become confident and competent writers.

Every pupil will:

• be able to transcribe and compose their ideas into writing.
• learn to spell accurately and quickly using a secure understanding of phonics.
• learn to create and articulate their ideas in a coherent way.
• be aware of their audience and the purpose of their writing and adapt their language accordingly.
• Be exposed to a wide vocabulary that is taught discreetly and through exposure to high quality texts.
• develop a fluent and legible handwriting style.
• appreciate our literary heritage through exposure to high quality texts