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Mere School Curriculum Statement

At Mere School we believe all our children have the right to succeed, to have high aspirations for their future lives and develop who they are in a respectful and caring environment.

Our school ethos is firmly rooted in our school vision - 'We enjoy, we learn, we achieve.'

Welcome to the English section of Mere School's website.

We offer all children fantastic opportunities to develop their English skills in school.

At Mere School we believe that English is a fundamental curriculum area which enables all children to communicate effectively.

In line with the National Curriculum, our intent is to promote high standards of Literacy.

We aim for all of our children to:

read easily, fluently and with good understanding.
develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information.
acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and knowledge of linguistic conventions.
appreciate our rich and varied literary heritage.
write clearly, accurately and coherently.
use discussion in order to learn.
become highly competent in the art of speaking and listening.

Please scroll down for lots of resources to help your child with English at home!

Useful Documents

Early Reading at Mere School

Mere School Teaching Reading September 2022.pdf

Recent Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Session For Parents

Recent Reading Session for Parents

Phonics - How Can I Help At Home?

Phonics for Parents - Phase 2 Pronunciation

This is "Phase 2 Pronunciation" by KSTE on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Phonics for Parents - Phase 3 Pronunciation

This is "Phase 3 Pronunciation" by KSTE on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Oxford Owl Phonics and early reading resources and support for parents

Phonics for Parents - Phase 5 Pronunciation

This is "Phase 5 Pronunciation" by KSTE on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Reasons to read

Reasons to read.pdf

A snapshot of English at Mere School

Here at Mere School we give our children every opportunity to read and develop a deep love of reading. Every classroom fosters a love of reading and our visitors and events such as World Book Day and buddy reading sessions, embed this further.

In the words of Ross Montgomery - 'When I read I breathe in. When I write, I breathe out.'