United Kingdom Academic Guidelines
Identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own
Throughout All Units
Noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary
Throughout All Units
In writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings in what pupils have read, listened to or seen performed
Unit 4: Narrative Writing
Unit 9: Narrative Writing
Draft and write by:
selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning
Throughout All Units
Précising longer passages
Using a wide range of devices to build cohesion within and across paragraphs
Throughout All Units
Using further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader [for example, headings, bullet points, underlining]
Evaluate and edit by:
assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing
Throughout All Units
Proposing changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning
Ensuring the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing
Throughout All Units
Ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing and choosing the appropriate register
Proofread for spelling and punctuation errors
Perform their own compositions, using appropriate intonation, volume, and movement so that meaning is clear
Plan their writing by:
identifying the audience for and purpose of the writing, selecting the appropriate form and using other similar writing as models for their own
Throughout All Units
Noting and developing initial ideas, drawing on reading and research where necessary
Throughout All Units
In writing narratives, considering how authors have developed characters and settings in what pupils have read, listened to or seen performed
Unit 4: Narrative Writing
Unit 9: Narrative Writing
Draft and write by:
selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary, understanding how such choices can change and enhance meaning
Throughout All Units
In narratives, describing settings, characters and atmosphere and integrating dialogue to convey character and advance the action
Unit 4: Narrative Writing
Unit 9: Narrative Writing
Précising longer passages
Using a wide range of devices to build cohesion within and across paragraphs
Throughout All Units
Using further organisational and presentational devices to structure text and to guide the reader [for example, headings, bullet points, underlining]
Evaluate and edit by:
assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing
Throughout All Units
Proposing changes to vocabulary, grammar and punctuation to enhance effects and clarify meaning
Ensuring the consistent and correct use of tense throughout a piece of writing
Throughout All Units
Ensuring correct subject and verb agreement when using singular and plural, distinguishing between the language of speech and writing and choosing the appropriate register
Proofread for spelling and punctuation errors
Perform their own compositions, using appropriate intonation, volume, and movement so that meaning is clear
Write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information
Throughout All Units
Writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences, including:
• well-structured formal expository and narrative essays
• stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing
• notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations
• a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts, including arguments, and
personal and formal letters
Throughout All Units
Summarising and organising material, and supporting ideas and arguments with
any necessary factual detail
Unit 1: Informative Writing
Unit 3: Persuasive Writing
Unit 6: Informative Writing
Unit 8: Persuasive Writing
Applying their growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and text structure to their writing and selecting the appropriate form
Throughout All Units
Drawing on knowledge of literary and rhetorical devices from their reading and
listening to enhance the impact of their writing
Unit 2: Descriptive Writing
Unit 4: Narrative Writing
Unit 5: Poetry
Unit 7: Descriptive Writing
Unit 9: Narrative Writing
Unit 10: Poetry
Précising longer passages
Plan, draft, edit and proof-read through:
considering how their writing reflects the audiences and purposes for which it was intended
Throughout All Units
Amending the vocabulary, grammar and structure of their writing to improve its
coherence and overall effectiveness
Unit 1: Informative Writing
Unit 3: Persuasive Writing
Unit 6: Informative Writing
Unit 8: Persuasive Writing
Paying attention to accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling; applying the
spelling patterns and rules set out in English Appendix 1 to the key stage 1 and 2
programmes of study for English.
Write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information
Throughout All Units
Writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences, including:
• well-structured formal expository and narrative essays
• stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing
• notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations
• a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts, including arguments, and
personal and formal letters
Throughout All Units
Summarising and organising material, and supporting ideas and arguments with
any necessary factual detail
Unit 1: Informative Writing
Unit 3: Persuasive Writing
Unit 6: Informative Writing
Unit 8: Persuasive Writing
Applying their growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and text structure to their writing and selecting the appropriate form
Throughout All Units
Drawing on knowledge of literary and rhetorical devices from their reading and
listening to enhance the impact of their writing
Unit 2: Descriptive Writing
Unit 4: Narrative Writing
Unit 5: Poetry
Unit 7: Descriptive Writing
Unit 9: Narrative Writing
Unit 10: Poetry
Plan, draft, edit and proof-read through:
considering how their writing reflects the audiences and purposes for which it was intended
Throughout All Units
Amending the vocabulary, grammar and structure of their writing to improve its
coherence and overall effectiveness
Unit 1: Informative Writing
Unit 3: Persuasive Writing
Unit 6: Informative Writing
Unit 8: Persuasive Writing
Paying attention to accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling; applying the
spelling patterns and rules set out in English Appendix 1 to the key stage 1 and 2
programmes of study for English.
Write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information
Throughout All Units
Writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences, including:
• well-structured formal expository and narrative essays
• stories, scripts, poetry and other imaginative writing
• notes and polished scripts for talks and presentations
• a range of other narrative and non-narrative texts, including arguments, and
personal and formal letters
Throughout All Units
Summarising and organising material, and supporting ideas and arguments with
any necessary factual detail
Unit 1: Informative Writing
Unit 3: Persuasive Writing
Unit 6: Informative Writing
Unit 8: Persuasive Writing
Applying their growing knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and text structure to their writing and selecting the appropriate form
Throughout All Units
Drawing on knowledge of literary and rhetorical devices from their reading and
listening to enhance the impact of their writing
Unit 2: Descriptive Writing
Unit 4: Narrative Writing
Unit 5: Poetry
Unit 7: Descriptive Writing
Unit 9: Narrative Writing
Unit 10: Poetry
Plan, draft, edit and proof-read through:
considering how their writing reflects the audiences and purposes for which it was intended
Throughout All Units
Amending the vocabulary, grammar and structure of their writing to improve its
coherence and overall effectiveness
Unit 1: Informative Writing
Unit 3: Persuasive Writing
Unit 6: Informative Writing
Unit 8: Persuasive Writing
Paying attention to accurate grammar, punctuation and spelling; applying the
spelling patterns and rules set out in English Appendix 1 to the key stage 1 and 2
programmes of study for English.
Write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information
Throughout All Units
Adapting their writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences: to describe, narrate, explain, instruct, give and respond to information, and argue
Selecting and organising ideas, facts and key points, and citing evidence, details and quotation effectively and pertinently for support and emphasis
Selecting, and using judiciously, vocabulary, grammar, form, and structural and organisational features, including rhetorical devices, to reflect audience, purpose and context, and using Standard English where appropriate
Throughout All Units
Make notes, draft and write, including using information provided by others [e.g. writing a letter from key points provided; drawing on and using information from a presentation]
Unit 1: Informative Writing
Unit 3: Persuasive Writing
Unit 6: Informative Writing
Unit 8: Persuasive Writing
Revise, edit and proof-read through:
Reflecting on whether their draft achieves the intended impact
Throughout All Units
Restructuring their writing, and amending its grammar and vocabulary to improve coherence, consistency, clarity and overall effectiveness
Throughout All Units
Paying attention to the accuracy and effectiveness of grammar, punctuation and spelling
Amending the vocabulary, grammar and structure of their writing to improve its
coherence and overall effectiveness
Throughout All Units
Write accurately, fluently, effectively and at length for pleasure and information
Throughout All Units
Adapting their writing for a wide range of purposes and audiences: to describe, narrate, explain, instruct, give and respond to information, and argue
Selecting and organising ideas, facts and key points, and citing evidence, details and quotation effectively and pertinently for support and emphasis
Selecting, and using judiciously, vocabulary, grammar, form, and structural and organisational features, including rhetorical devices, to reflect audience, purpose and context, and using Standard English where appropriate
Throughout All Units
Make notes, draft and write, including using information provided by others [e.g. writing a letter from key points provided; drawing on and using information from a presentation]
Throughout All Units
Revise, edit and proof-read through:
Reflecting on whether their draft achieves the intended impact
Throughout All Units
Restructuring their writing, and amending its grammar and vocabulary to improve coherence, consistency, clarity and overall effectiveness
Throughout All Units
Paying attention to the accuracy and effectiveness of grammar, punctuation and spelling
Amending the vocabulary, grammar and structure of their writing to improve its
coherence and overall effectiveness
Throughout All Units
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