TTB Writers

As Writers we are skilfully developing ideas, stories and information in order to present them to an audience.

At TPA, we aim to create writers with the skills, ability and experiences to be able to talk and  write about all areas of the curriculum, developing these skills as they progress through each year. 

Children are given the opportunity to write in a range of genres, from newspaper reports to narratives, based on reading and immersing in a range of fiction and non-fiction texts that celebrate our wonderful and diverse world!  As writers, the children are clear about the purpose of their piece of writing as we aim to make these purposes as authentic as we can.  Children know the audience that they are writing for and the feeling that they want to create in their readers, whether that is through informing them, entertaining them or persuading them.  Audiences for a child’s writing range from other classes in school, to parents, to members of parliament - all opportunities for purposeful writing.

Our writing also links to with the rest of our bespoke TPA curriculum. At TPA, we have developed a Time to Be… curriculum, as we strongly believe that children should be learning the skills and knowledge they need for their chosen future career.  We want children to understand that their primary school learning forms the foundation for their future.  As part of our Time to Be … curriculum, children have the Time to Be Adventurers, which are opportunities to have experiences outside of the curriculum.  Time to Be Adventurers not only links to future careers, but also allows children another opportunity for purposeful writing.  

Our TTB Writers meets the aims of the national curriculum and ensures that all children at TPA are able to:

• acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions for reading, writing and spoken language
• write clearly, accurately and coherently, adapting their language and style in and for a range of contexts, purposes and audiences,
• use discussion in order to learn; they should be able to elaborate and explain clearly their understanding and ideas
• are competent in the arts of speaking and listening, making formal presentations, demonstrating to others and participating in debate

“Writing to me is simply thinking through my fingers” - Isaac Asimov

TPA writing skills progression