Welcome to Inglehurst Junior School: A Place Where Writing Thrives

At Inglehurst Junior School, we believe in the power and joy of writing. Our dedication to cultivating young writers is at the heart of our curriculum. Here, every child discovers the purpose and passion behind their words; learning to express themselves with clarity and creativity.

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Writing with Purpose

Writing at Inglehurst is always meaningful. We engage our pupils with stimulating and relevant examples from a variety of authors and age-appropriate texts. These texts serve as a hook; sparking curiosity and excitement about writing. By examining these examples, children identify the ingredients to what makes them successful. 

We immerse our students in a rich and relevant vocabulary, giving them the tools they need to express their ideas effectively.

Our teachers play a crucial role in guiding our young writers. Through modelled writing sessions, teachers demonstrate the writing process; sharing their thought processes and techniques. This hands-on approach provides pupils with a clear example of how to craft their own pieces. The teachers provide children with live feedback at the point of writing wherever possible and give written feedback to support their end creation.

 

The Writing Journey

At Inglehurst Junior School we have a comprehensive writing journey:

1. Hook: Something to grab the children’s interest. This could be a drama, a text, a book, a short film, a letter or even a box of objects.

2. Establishing the purpose and audience: The children should be aware of why they are writing and who for. This is key to any good communication.

3. Exploring the genre: The children are encouraged to explore genre, good examples and grammatical features of well-written texts.

4. Teacher modelling: Teachers model how to write in a similar way to the model text. 

5. Drafting: Children then draft their own pieces, drawing inspiration from the examples and modelling. Scaffolding is provided where necessary.

6. Editing and Proofreading: Next, they learn the importance of refining their work. Pupils edit and proofread their drafts; focusing on improving clarity, coherence and punctuation.

7. Publishing: Sometimes the class send letters to the Head Teacher, MP or their favourite charity. The children may read their stories to younger children and leave the books in their library. Sometimes the work will be on show in the school entrance or book room for everyone to read or on social media and the website.

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At Inglehurst, we are committed to nurturing confident and skilled writers. We celebrate the unique voice of every student and encourage them to write with purpose, passion, and precision. Join us on this exciting journey of discovery and creativity through the written word.

Keep your eyes open – IJS writing is everywhere!