Writing
At East Farleigh, we believe that developing strong writing skills is essential for our students’ academic and personal growth. To support this, we use the highly acclaimed “Pathways to Write” program. This structured approach enables our children to become confident, creative, and effective writers.
Pathways to Write
“Pathways to Write” is a comprehensive writing program designed to meet the diverse needs of our pupils. It focuses on embedding key writing skills through engaging and stimulating units of work. Each unit is built around high-quality texts that inspire and challenge our students, ensuring they are exposed to a rich and varied literary diet.
Key Features of Our Writing Curriculum
1. High-Quality Texts: Our curriculum is based on high-quality texts that capture the imagination of our students. These texts are carefully selected to cover a range of genres and styles, providing a solid foundation for writing development.
2. Skill Development: Each unit in the “Pathways to Write” program focuses on specific writing skills, including grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and composition. This ensures that students build a robust set of writing tools as they progress through the school.
3. Creative and Critical Thinking: Our writing curriculum encourages students to think creatively and critically. They are guided to explore different perspectives, develop their own voice, and express their ideas clearly and coherently.
4. Integrated Learning: Writing is integrated across the curriculum, allowing students to apply their skills in various contexts. This approach reinforces learning and demonstrates the importance of writing in all areas of study.
5. Support and Challenge: The “Pathways to Write” program is designed to support all learners. Adapted activities ensure that every child is challenged appropriately and receives the support they need to succeed.
6. Assessment and Feedback: Regular assessment and feedback are integral to our writing curriculum. Teachers provide constructive feedback, helping students understand their strengths and areas for improvement, and set targets for their writing development.
Our Commitment
At East Farleigh, we are committed to fostering a love of writing in our students. We believe that by using the “Pathways to Write” program, we can equip our children with the skills and confidence they need to express themselves effectively and creatively. We are dedicated to nurturing every child’s potential and helping them to become articulate, thoughtful, and proficient writers.
Texts linked to Writing
The current list of texts used in each year group can be found below:
For more information about our writing curriculum and how we support our students in developing their writing skills, please feel free to contact us or visit our school.
Writing News
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Wednesday 4 June 2025 Year 1 on a Mission To introduce our new book for this term, Year 1 took part in a scavenger hunt in the playground to search for clues.
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Friday 23 May 2025 Toys in Space Party! Year 1 had a party to celebrate the end of their 'Toys in Space' book!
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Tuesday 1 April 2025 Year 6 Morning Writing A group of Year 6 students have been attending challenge writing lessons on a Tuesday morning. Recently, they have been working on a piece titled 'Out in the Cold' where they are using their Geography studies of the polar regions to inspire their creative writing.
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Wednesday 26 February 2025 The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield This week be began our new writing unit based around the story, 'The Darkest Dark' by Chris Hadfield. Our first lesson was an oracy based lesson. We made predictions about the book using the front cover and explored a range of images linked to the text. The children used all the skills they have been learning to support them in debating questions about the images. Very well done Year 5... a great start to the unit!
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Sunday 26 January 2025 Norse Poetry This week we have been continuing our writing unit on myths and legends. We have been looking at settings, characters, magical objects and animals in the Norse World and used our findings to create poems. Well done Year 5 - you have written the most amazing poetry!
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Thursday 9 January 2025 Mapping out Mythology! A very exciting start to the new term in Year 5... we have been mapping out mythology! Our unit this term in writing is focused around the book, 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'by Joe Todd-Stanton. We began this week learning about Norse Mythology and discovered who some of the villains, heroes and monsters are and where they lived in the Norse world. We will be continuing to learn about mythology this term and are looking forward to writing our own myths at the end of the unit and sharing them with you.
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Friday 6 December 2024 Class One's New Recruit! Class One received a letter from Father Christmas about a new recruit!
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Friday 8 November 2024 Nibbles the Book Monster arrives in Year 1! There have been some strange things going on in Year 1 this week!
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Friday 8 November 2024 Help Class Two catch this Naughty Nibbler!
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Friday 25 October 2024 A Special Treat! In Year 6, we all enjoyed a special Half-Term Hot Chocolate - we especially enjoyed all the different toppings! A special treat to celebrate all the hard work and dedication shown this term - Happy Half Term Everyone! x
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Friday 25 October 2024 Wonderful Writers in Yr 6 And finally... We have published our incredible diary entires depicting the wild adventures of Annie Eddison- Taylor!
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Friday 11 October 2024 Year 1 - settings and characters - which ones shall we choose?