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Cambridge Primary English (0844/0058)

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We have introduced changes to our primary programme. Learn more.

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Our new Cambridge Primary English encourages a life-long enthusiasm for reading, writing and spoken communication. Learners develop English skills for different purposes and audiences.

This curriculum is for learners who have English as a first language, and can be used in any cultural context. For learners who speak a language other than English at home, see our Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language curriculum.

What will students learn?

Learners develop skills and understanding in four areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening. They will learn how to communicate effectively and respond to a range of information, media and texts to:

  • become confident communicators, able to apply all four skills effectively in everyday situations
  • see themselves as readers, engaging with a range of texts for information and for pleasure, including texts from different times and cultures
  • see themselves as writers, using the written word clearly and creatively for a range of different audiences and purposes.

How is the programme taught?

This curriculum supports an integrated approach to teaching the four skills. With the support available, you can deliver Cambridge Primary English using a broad range of activities that promote experience, reflection and improvement.

We recommend a range of fiction genres, poetry, playscripts and non-fiction texts to provide authentic contexts for skills development.

Support to help you deliver the course

You will find plenty of support to help deliver Cambridge Primary English, including activities that you can adapt to suit your context:

  • Assessment materials including progression tests and past Cambridge Checkpoint papers.
  • Curriculum Framework.
  • Online and face-to-face training.
  • Schemes of work.
  • Teacher Guide.

We also work with a range of third party publishers to produce high-quality endorsed resources to support this framework.

Assessment

With a range of assessments available for this subject including Cambridge Primary Progression Tests and Checkpoint, you can to choose the approach that works best for your school and learners.

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To find out more about our Cambridge Primary programme, download our brochure.

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