At Freegrounds Junior School, all children aspire to produce high-quality work for a range of purposes and contexts. English learning journeys integrate reading, writing and spoken language. Where possible, class topics drive these learning journeys, allowing for meaningful cross-curricular links. English learning journeys incorporate three phases of learning. The first phase, ‘Stimulate and Generate’, introduces key texts. ‘Hook’ lessons engage children and, where appropriate, outdoor learning is encouraged.  During this phase, children develop spoken language, drama, vocabulary and reading skills. Phase two, ‘Capture, Sift and Sort’, provides children with an opportunity to learn grammar and punctuation needed for the final outcome. In the third phase, ‘Create, Refine, Evaluate’, children have the opportunity to plan, draft, edit and evaluate a piece of writing.

Each learning journey is personalised and differentiated tasks as designed to ensure all children are supported and challenged. During and after sessions teachers give feedback to children and time is given to consolidate learning.