Good literacy is the gateway to developing children’s ability in all areas of learning and making oracy a priority will not only help pupils’ knowledge intake but will support their social development across early years and primary education.
And let’s not forget that being a good communicator leads to better career prospects too – how we support our children today in our primary school classrooms will affect their futures.
Bridgewater School is situated in the inner west of Newcastle, an area of significant deprivation. With the North East having the highest rate of child poverty in the UK (38%) and with pupils in the North of Tyne likely to underperform in comparison to other areas of the country, a significant proportion of children arrive at our school below their age-related expectation in language and communication.
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