English Language (Year 6)

The Year 6 English Language curriculum strengthens pupils’ reading comprehension, writing sophistication, grammar accuracy, and spoken communication. Learners engage with increasingly complex texts, write for varied purposes and audiences, and develop precision in vocabulary, sentence structure, and organisation. The course prepares pupils for Key Stage 3 English and independent academic learning.
Core Learning Areas
1. Reading & Comprehension
Reading fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and informational texts
Identifying themes, viewpoints, and authorial intent
Making inferences using textual evidence
Analysing language choices and text structure
Summarising and comparing texts
2. Writing Skills
Genres Covered
Narrative writing (character development, plot structure)
Descriptive writing (imagery, figurative language)
Persuasive writing (arguments, evidence, tone)
Informational and explanatory texts
Formal and informal letters
Key Writing Focus
Planning, drafting, editing, and redrafting
Writing with purpose and audience awareness
Organising ideas into coherent paragraphs
Developing clear introductions and conclusions
3. Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling
Complex and compound sentence structures
Active and passive voice
Relative clauses and modal verbs