At Bentley CE Primary School, we believe that a high-quality English curriculum should develop children’s love of reading, writing and speaking and listening. Through the teaching of English, we are equipping children with key life skills enabling them to communicate effectively in a range of both spoken and written forms across all subjects and a range of contexts. Language is fundamental to making meaning and to develop our views and opinions of the world around us, so it is crucial for children to learn to communicate fluently in both spoken and written form. Children are taught using high-quality texts and are immersed in vocabulary-rich learning environments, which ensures curriculum expectations and the progression of skills are met. Our English curriculum provides children with all the necessary tools they will need in further education and to participate fully as a member of society.