At MaldonCourtPreparatory School we consider Literacy to be central to a child’s educational development. Confidence in speaking, listening, reading and writing are essential to effective learning and thus form the basis of teaching in all subjects, including language lessons.
It is our ambition for each of the children in our care that he or she will speak clearly and listen to others; will read and write independently and with enthusiasm. The regular literacy hours give children the opportunity to study an exciting variety of texts and to experiment with different forms of writing.
From the early years parents are encouraged to take an active part in sharing books with their children. Through exploring the pictures, characters, and plots together children develop real understanding and depth of knowledge.
Our structured reading scheme provides an important contact between home and school, as well as being a record of the development of the child's reading skills.
From Key Stage 2 the children have specialist teaching in English.
Our ultimate aim is to develop in our pupils an appreciation and genuine love of literature that will be with them for the rest of their lives.
We have a visiting Drama Teacher who runs two After – School Clubs.
