By the end of their Stepgates journey, we want children to be confident readers, to be able to listen to others and use appropriate vocabulary to express their wants and needs. We wish for all children to be able to use their knowledge of spoken language to inform written language, fit for purpose and audience.

By ensuring a curriculum that is progressive in both teaching and expectation, children will be given daily opportunity to practice embedding the skills that will enable these outcomes to be achieved. Through cross-curricular teaching and focus texts to engage a variety of interests, opportunities are consistent and holistic. Through consistent assessment, all learners are afforded the opportunity for both same day and weekly intervention to address misconceptions, and further develop talented linguists and writers.