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Language and Literacy

FOUNDATION STAGE
Literacy focuses on developing each child's ability to understand and use language, both spoken and written, as an integral part of learning in all areas.  The development of language and literacy is crucial to living and learning in all areas.  The development of language and literacy is crucial to living and learning. Language is used to communicate with people, to share and express feelings, to give and obtain information and to understand ideas and develop thoughts. 

 

Language and and literacy are considered in a holistic way, taking account of the integral nature of the areas of Talking & Listening, Reading and Writing which extend across all areas of the curriculum.


KEY STAGE ONE & TWO
Literacy focuses on developing each child's ability to understand and use language as an integral part of learning in all areas in order to interact effectively with the world around them, to express themselves creatively and to communicate confidently (through Talking & Listening, Reading and Writing) using a variety of skills and media.  Language and Literacy are fundamental prerequisites for thinking, learning and interacting in personal, social and work contexts throughout life.  Literacy is therefore a key to learning as well as a key to enjoyment and personal growth.

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