The Literacy Framework is broken down into the following areas:
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Oracy – Speaking | Listening | Collaboration and Discussion
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Reading – Reading Strategies | Comprehension | Response and Analysis
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Writing – Meaning, Purpose and Readers | Structure and Organisation |
Language | Handwriting, Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
An example of how these skills could be embedded into the broader curriculum would be; through
our Write Dance programme, where our children develop their writing skills during creative and
physical development learning.
The only area in literacy to be assessed during the National Testing in May 2014 will be reading and
Year 2 families will be informed of their child’s results with their annual report in the summer term.
The Numeracy Framework is broken down into the following areas:
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Developing Numerical Reasoning
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Using Number Skills
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Using Measuring Skills
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Using Data Skills
An example of how these skills could be embedded into the broader curriculum would be; through
Forest School, where children develop their measuring skills in distance, capacity and temperature,
whilst exploring knowledge and understanding of the world in a real life context.
During National Testing in May 2014 the numeracy test will be split into two papers: numerical
procedures and numerical reasoning and Year 2 families will be informed of their child’s results with
their annual report in the summer term.
National Literacy and
Numeracy Framework
Explained
The National Literacy and Numeracy Framework
What is it?
In addition to Religious Education,
the 7 Statutory Areas of Learning in
the Foundation Phase Framework
are:
1. Personal and Social
Development, Well-being and
Cultural Diversity
2. Language, Literacy and
Communication Skills
3. Mathematical Development
4. Welsh Language Development
5. Knowledge and Understanding
of the World
6. Physical Development
7. Creative Development
Here at Malpas Church in Wales
Infant School we believe that
developing literacy and numeracy
skills are essential in order for every
child to reach their potential. We
ensure that teaching literacy and
numeracy skills are embedded in all 7
Foundation Phase Areas of Learning
and are not just taught and applied in
Maths, English and Welsh lessons.
This broader approach of teaching
literacy and numeracy principles
across the whole curriculum, allows
the children to develop the skill of
applying these principles to all areas
of their learning. This broadens and
enriches their learning experiences
and prepares them for their future, by
teaching them lifelong skills.
At Malpas Church in Wales Infant
School we ensure that on a daily basis
children work with an adult within a
differentiated group to practice,
develop, refine and apply such skills.
The National Literacy and Numeracy Framework (LNF) and National
Testing have been developed and implemented to help achieve the
Welsh Government’s aim, that children of Wales are able to develop
excellent literacy and numeracy skills during their time at school.
The LNF is primarily a planning tool and its key aims are to:
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help drive up literacy and numeracy standards in children, by
providing learners with opportunities to apply literacy and
numeracy skills across the curriculum
provide schools with national expectations for literacy and
numeracy for learners aged 5-14, broken down by year group
allow teachers to continually assess children’s progress in
accordance with the LNF, so that an individual’s future learning
can be tailored to their ability.
The key aims of the National Testing from Year 2 upwards are to:
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help determine individual children’s progress in literacy and
numeracy and to provide annual reports to parents/carers based
on the testing, so that teachers, learners and parents/carers are
all clear of how learners are progressing and what are the next
steps
paint a clearer picture of how children are performing nationally.