Year 2 Spring 1 English Planning Unit : Explorers This half term block, based around a theme of Explorers, consists of two English units: Stories by the same author Non-chronological reports Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside history, geography and design technology work on the lives of various explorers. Nonchronological reports can be themed around world or ocean exploration and historical key figures, whilst stories by the same author can be focused on fictional explorers. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 2 Spring 2 English Planning Unit : The Farm Shop This half term block, based around The Farm Shop, consists of three English units: Stories with familiar settings Persuasion Poetry - riddles Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science and design and technology. Stories with familiar settings can be themed around the farm, linking to science work on plants, growth and nutrition. It can also be linked to the designing of an eatwell plate in design and technology. The Riddles unit can further support this work on food, based around farm shop produce. It is suggested that work from the Persuasion unit is linked to a variety of real-life farms, farm shops and other family days out in your local area. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 3 Spring 1 English Planning Unit : Rock and Roll! This half term block, based around a theme of Rock and Roll, consists of three English units: Story as a theme Poems on a theme Discussion Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science, history and geography work linked to rocks and soils, the Stone Age and earthquakes and volcanoes. Stories or a class novel can be examined linked to the theme of the Stone Age. Earthquakes and volcanoes are suggested as the topic focus for the discussion unit but the unit could be easily adapted to support a different context if desired. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 3 Spring 2 English Planning Unit : The Iron Man This half term block, based around a theme of The Iron Man, consists of two English units: Novel as a theme Recount: diaries Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science, music and design technology. The class novel can be linked to the creation of the children’s own character using mechanical systems – levers and linkages. This character can feature in children’s own stories. Linked to Design Technology, Computing and Music, children could create a film trailer using a suitable application such as iMovie. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 4 Spring 1 English Planning Unit : The Art of Food This half term block, based around a theme of The Art of Food, consists of two English units: Stories with issues and dilemmas Persuasion Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science, art and design technology linking to the context of food, but could easily be adapted to support different themes if desired. The unit on persuasion could be linked to work surrounding healthy eating, or to promote specific products. Short stories or a novel with an issue or dilemma may also link to this context, but it is not essential. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 1 Summer 2 English Planning Unit : Robots This half term block, based around a theme of Robots, consists of three English units: Recounts Stories with fantasy settings Poems on a theme Cross curricular links Although this unit can stand alone, it can be planned to run alongside a Design and Technology unit on designing and making a robot or alien. It can also support the composition of music to suit movements of robots or aliens. It may be worthwhile delivering the non-fiction unit on recounts first, as children make their robots or aliens as part of the Design and Technology unit. This would enable them to write their recount immediately following the making of their own robot or alien. The children’s creations can then feature as the robot or alien character in an innovated narrative story. Poetry writing, linked to the new robot or alien character, could be taught as a stand-alone unit, or integrated within the narrative unit. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 2 Summer 2 English Planning Unit : Buckets and Spades This half term block, based around a theme of Buckets and Spades, consists of three English units: Story as a theme Explanation texts Poems on a theme Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a Science units based on materials where children investigate suitable properties for making buckets, hats and helmets, trampolines and sandcastles, and could provide a focus for writing explanation texts to explore why and how materials are suitable, or not. Poems could be linked to a history context of seaside holidays in the past, where children include details about objects or ideas such as ice cream, the promenade or souvenirs. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 6 Summer 1 English Planning Unit : Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside This half term block, based around a theme of Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside, consists of three English units: Narrative – A story told in flashback Non Fiction – Discussion and Debate – A discursive essay and a formal debate Poetry – Classic Narrative Poetry Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a History unit on the origin of holidays in Britain, an Art and Design unit based on artists and art work which have been inspired by the sea (possibly linked to the Titanic’s voyage) and a Science unit on electricity – circuits (possibly designing an emergency lighting system for the Titanic/lifeboats). A debate can be based upon any focus, either linked to the theme or other relevant contexts, depending upon the curriculum focus. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 6 Summer 2 English Planning Unit : Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside 2 This half term block, based around a theme of Oh! I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside, consists of three English units: Narrative – Novel as a Theme Non Fiction – Recount: Autobiography Poetry – Poems on a Theme Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a Geography unit on revising the name and locations of counties and cities of the United Kingdom; a music unit based on seaside inspired music (this could also be linked to the orchestral music on the Titanic and the cello music linked to Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell) and a Design and Technology unit on structures. An autobiography could be written in role linked to the class novel, theme or other relevant contexts, depending upon the curriculum focus. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Sentence Construction, Grammar and Punctuation - Exemplification This document provides examples of the application of grammar and punctuation within sentence construction linked to Lancashire’s Key Learning documents. The terminology which pupils need to know, understand and use to describe their own writing is provided at the end of this document. This is taken from National Curriculum 2014 English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.

Key Learning for the EYFS in CLL What is Key Learning for the EYFS in CLL? The Key Learning for EYFS in CLL statements are the small step goals for Reception children to work through to achieve the ‘Expected’ ELGs in Reading and Writing. Where have they come from? The Key Learning for EYFS in CLL statements have been identified primarily from the EYFS. Other key documents cross referenced in their preparation include Development Matters, Letters and Sounds, and Lancashire Assessment and Progression materials. How are they different from the EYFS ELGs? There were two main aims in creating Key Learning for EYFS. The first aim was to pull out the key steps in learning to enable clear planning for the Literacy elements within EYFS, and the second was to provide a clear progression to achieve the ELGs for the Prime and Specific aspects towards the ‘Expected’ Level. How might Key Learning for the EYFS in CLL be useful? The Key Learning for EYFS in CLL statements should help to focus, and be exemplified, during whole class and group teaching. Taught in the context of lively, engaging and creative themes, they help to ensure that pupils make progress as readers and writers. Teaching should ensure that skills are modelled and scaffolded and that pupils are given opportunities to apply them in a range of different contexts and through continuous provision.

Year 1 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : Penguins, Possums and Pigs This half term block, based around a theme of Penguins, Possums and Pigs, consists of three English units: Stories with familiar settings Non-chronological reports Poems on a theme Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Geography and Science units based on animals which live in hot and cold areas of the world. Stories and poetry could be based around animals from different hot and cold habitats. Non-chronological reports on selected animals would further support the science content of the Key Stage 1 National Curriculum. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 3 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : There’s No Place Like Home This half term block, based around a theme of There’s No Place Like Home, consists of two English units: Folk Tales Recount: Biographies Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside geography and history work on the local area. Folk tales can be examined linked to the local area or other places in the UK. Famous local people are suggested as the topic for the biography unit but the unit could be easily adapted to support another curriculum area if desired. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 6 Spring 2 English Planning Unit : Super Sleuth This half term block, based around a theme of Super Sleuth, consists of two English units: Detective/crime fiction Explanations Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside scientific enquiry. Links can be utilised via exploring chromatography and fingerprinting as part of themed work in which the children become ‘experts’ as crime scene investigators. The iterative process in design technology could be explored to create a prototype of a new game e.g. based on ‘Cluedo’. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 2 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : Fighting Fit This half term block, based around a theme of Fighting Fit, consists of two English units: Traditional tales with a twist Instructions Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Science work on what humans need to survive, human growth and exercise. Traditional tales with a twist have been planned to address the Year 2 2014 National Curriculum requirement to become increasingly familiar with a wider range of traditional tales. Instructions have been explicitly linked to playground games designed to encourage physical exercise. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 1 Autumn 2 English Planning Unit : Fire! Fire! This half term block, based around a theme of Fire! Fire! consists of three English units: Stories with repetitive patterns Poems on a theme Range of non-fiction texts Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside a History unit based on The Great Fire of London ( an event beyond living memory). The focus for reading could be around a range of non-fiction texts and the outcome could be informed by the theme. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 4 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : Sparks Might Fly! This half term block, based around a theme of Sparks Might Fly, consists of three English units: Explanations Stories with fantasy settings Film and playscripts Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Science work on electricity (series circuits, switches, conductors, insulators). Further links could be made to ICT and electrical systems (control and electrical components) through Design and Technology. The unit on film and playscripts has been chosen to fulfil the National Curriculum requirement that children in lower Key Stage 2 should be developing their understanding and enjoyment of stories, poetry, plays and nonfiction. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 5 Spring 1 English Planning Unit : Earthlings This half term block, based around a theme of Earthlings, consists of three English units: Science fiction narrative Information booklets Poems with a structure Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside science, music and art and design work linked to space. Short science fiction stories or a class novel can be linked to the theme, and space can also be the focus for poetry and an information booklet. Linked to music, children could create a book or film trailer using a suitable application such as iMovie. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.

Year 5 Autumn 1 English Planning Unit : A Kingdom United This half term block, based around a theme of A Kingdom United, consists of two English units: Legends Persuasion Cross curricular links Although the units will stand alone, they can be planned to run alongside Geography and History work on UK cities, counties and key features and Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots. The unit on legends has been chosen to fulfil the National Curriculum requirement that children in upper Key Stage 2 will increase their familiarity with a wide range of books, including myths, legends and traditional stories. Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation Skills have been specifically identified for each unit from Key Learning in Writing. The full set of units include all skills for the year group. However, if these units and/or skills are rearranged from the planned order, modifications to the identified grammar skills may be necessary. When planning, consider if the suggested skills are the most appropriate for the class or if different skills are needed based on assessments of children’s outcomes. This may involve the revisiting of skills from previous year groups. Refer to Key Learning in Writing for the year group to ensure full coverage over the year. Our English Planning Units have all recently been updated to include: new ideas and approaches for planning through the teaching sequence phases with more detailed guidance on reading and gathering content phases; updated suggestions of texts, direct links to specific film clips and resources within every unit; a tighter focus on grammar skills via warm-up sessions and integration within units; increased emphasis on vocabulary for reading and writing; further short and longer writing opportunities built into each unit; and updated outcome suggestions for scaffolded writing whilst highlighting the need for independent writing for assessment purposes.