English, Phonics and Early Reading
“English has a pre-eminent place in education and in society. It is a subject in its own right and the medium for teaching; for pupils, understanding language provides access to the whole curriculum. Through being taught to write and speak fluently, pupils learn to communicate their ideas and emotions to others; through their reading and listening, others can communicate with them. Through reading in particular, pupils have a chance to develop culturally, emotionally, spiritually and socially. Literature, especially, plays a key role in such development. All the skills of language are essential to participating fully as a member of society; pupils, therefore, who do not learn to read and write fluently and confidently are, in every sense, disenfranchised.” (Draft National Curriculum for English, 2012)
Trainee teachers at UEL recognise the vital nature of English and are committed to enabling pupils to make excellent progress. Trainees are taught how to teach phonics effectively, supporting pupils’ word reading skills, and how to teach comprehension skills for both listening and reading. Trainees are also taught how to develop pupils’ competence in spelling, handwriting and in the articulation and structuring of ideas in speech and writing, and how to develop pupils’ confidence and competence in spoken language use.
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