Communication

Across the school day, we aim to develop

• An exceptional talent for listening attentively so as to understand what is being said.
• A rich and varied vocabulary that gives clarity and interest to conversations.
• Clear speech that can be easily understood by a range of audiences.
• An excellent grasp of the rules used in English conversation, such as tenses and the grammatical structure of sentences.
• A highly developed ability to tell stories that capture the interest and imagination of the audience.
• A delight in initiating and joining in conversations.
• Respect for others when communicating, even when views differ.

We will do this by giving children the opportunity to communicate across the whole curriculum in the following ways.

• Engage in meaningful discussions in all areas of the curriculum.
• Listen to and learn a wide range of subject specific vocabulary.
• Through reading identify vocabulary that enriches and enlivens stories.
• Speak to small and larger audiences at frequent intervals.
• Practise and rehearse sentences and stories, gaining feedback on the overall effect and the use of standard English.
• Listen to and tell stories often so as to internalise the structure.
• Debate issues and formulate well-constructed points.