English
We pride ourselves in setting high standards in all aspects of the English curriculum. Children are encouraged to develop their creativity and imagination through a regular diet of: speaking and listening; focused reading; and inspired writing sessions. All the National Curriculum objectives are covered thoroughly in a creative way that seamlessly links text, sentence and word level activities.
Speaking and Listening
Throughout their time at Hook children develop as confident speakers and focused listeners. From Reception onwards, children are taught how to speak for different purposes. They perform in Collective Worship in front of the whole school, perform 'in role' as historical characters, interview numerous adults, debate their point of view on a variety of topics, read plays aloud and present informative reports to their peers.
By Year 6 all pupils have the confidence and necessary skills to perform in a production at Ferneham Hall, which has gained quite a reputation for its quality and professionalism.
Reading
Of all the activities that children engage in at school, reading is the one that most parents want to know more about. Our web pages on phonics and reading will give you further information on reading in the school.
Children are encouraged to read a range of books for their pleasure from our extensive, well stocked library. Reading experiences at Hook are planned to be extremely varied. A link to the 'must read books' can be found below. Children are taught to read as a class, in groups and as individuals. Their opportunities for individual reading and small group work are increased because so many parent volunteers are willing to give their time to do this. Children are also regularly engaged in reading electronic texts in the computer suite and in class on laptops.
End of Key Stage SATs papers have changed for 2016. Please see the following link for up-to-date guidance on these papers and examples tests:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum-assessments-2016-sample-materials
End of Key Stage SATs papers have changed for 2016. Please see the following link for up-to-date guidance on these papers and examples tests:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum-assessments-2016-sample-materials