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English at Foxhill

Mrs Griffin - English leader

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'Having studied English literature at A level, I have always been passionate about reading.  I love being able to share my enthusiasm with our children, through both leading and teaching English in school. Reading a book can take you away to magical places and enabling children to do this but more importantly learn to love this, is an absolute privilege. It is my ongoing mission to ensure our children feel as enthused about reading and writing as I do.'

English is essential for the educational and social progress of our children, allowing them to make sense of our rapid and ever changing world and understand their place in it.  It is through language, story and text that children learn to form concepts, connect ideas and express themselves.

At Foxhill we understand that the development of vocabulary is fundamental to learning and so we place heavy emphasis on developing children’s vocabulary across the whole curriculum.  

Our class texts have been carefully selected to act as  mirrors, windows and sliding doors. Books are mirrors when readers see their own lives reflected in the pages. Books are also windows when they allow readers a view of lives and stories that are different from their own. Books become sliding glass doors when readers feel transported into the world of the story and when they feel empathy for the characters.

It is through this approach, that we intend to make our children proficient in oral language, reading and writing and equip them to be citizens of the future.

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English Curriculum leaders

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Listen to our English leaders talk about how we promote a love for reading at Foxhill.

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Reciting poems for Poetry Week

World Book Day 

World Book Day at Foxhill was a tremendous success, filled with joy and creativity! Pupils arrived in wonderful costumes, showcasing their favourite characters and bringing stories to life. Thanks to all of our children who took part in our exciting story spoon competition, where imaginative designs inspired a love for reading among all. Our whole school assembly was also a real hit, with messages from real authors and we even had our very own teacher version of 'The masked Reader.' We were absolutely thrilled to have volunteer 'mystery readers' (thanks to Parents/Grandparents) in each class who captivated our pupils with engaging stories, sparking their curiosity and enthusiasm for stories. Most importantly, the day was filled with lots of reading, as pupils explored new books and shared their favourite tales, making it a truly memorable celebration of reading!

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