Writing Policy

At Peak School, we believe that writing is a fundamental life skill that enables pupils to communicate, record, create, express ideas and participate fully in learning and everyday life.

At Peak School, writing is viewed as a developmental process rather than solely the production of written text. Progress may therefore be demonstrated through communication, representation, mark making, physical development, transcription and composition.

We recognise that pupils develop as writers at different rates and that writing may take many forms including sensory exploration, mark making, symbols, objects of reference, drawing, emergent writing, handwriting, typing and independent written composition.

Our writing curriculum is built upon the principle that all pupils are writers and that every pupil should have opportunities to develop communication, transcription and composition skills appropriate to their stage of development.

Peak School maintains high expectations for all pupils and recognises that pupils may demonstrate writing development through a range of communication and recording methods appropriate to their needs.