Vocabulary VIPER Progression of Skills

Year 1

To talk about new words and what they mean and linking them to words they already know.

Year 2

To talk about new words and what they mean and linking them to words they already know.

Year 3

To identify language, structural and presentational features of texts and discuss how they contribute to the meaning. To discuss words and phrases that engage the reader. To give extended explanations of the impact of language choices on meaning.

Year 4

To identify language, structural and presentational features of texts and discuss how they contribute to the meaning. To discuss words and phrases that engage the reader. To give extended explanations of the impact of language choices on meaning.

Year 5

To discuss how the structural and presentational choices impact on meaning, theme and purpose. To discuss and evaluate texts, commenting on writersโ€™ use of words, phrases and language features including figurative language.

Year 6

To discuss how the structural and presentational choices impact on meaning, theme and purpose. To discuss and evaluate texts, commenting on writersโ€™ use of words, phrases and language features including figurative language.

โ€œMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ€œ

โ€œWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ€

โ€œThank you for treating my child like your own.โ€œ

โ€œThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ€œ

โ€œLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ€œ

โ€œThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œPupilsโ€™ personal development and welfare are outstanding. Pupils thrive and are keen to learn. They know how to look after their
wellbeing and how to keep safe. The school is an inclusive and happy place.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ€œ

โ€œMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ€œ

โ€œWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ€œ

โ€œI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ€œ

โ€œThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ€œ

โ€œ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ€œ

โ€œYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ€œ

โ€œMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ€œ

โ€œOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ€œ

Boothferry at Young Voicesโ€ฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ€

โ€œThe curriculum is well designed to include a range of exciting themes, visits and visitors to enhance pupilsโ€™ learning. Pupils become
confident individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œTeachers, including those who are new to teaching, have high expectations, and they plan creative lessons that spark pupilsโ€™ interest and inspire them to do well.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ€œ

โ€œMy sonโ€™s teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ€œ

โ€œWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ€

History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.

โ€œThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ€œ

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ€œ

โ€œThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ€™ encouragement.โ€

โ€œthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ€œ

โ€œBeing part of their learning โ€“ it doesnโ€™t just stay in the classroom.โ€

โ€œThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ€œ

โ€œI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ€œ

โ€œThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโ€™s vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œPupils who speak English as an additional language make rapid progress. Disadvantaged pupils are also supported well to make good,
and sometimes better, progress in reading, writing and mathematics.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œMy children are developing very well in school.โ€œ

โ€œChildren get off to a strong start in early years. This is due to effective leadership and skilful teaching. The proportion of children reaching a good level of development is improving yearon-year.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ€

โ€œthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ€œ

โ€œThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ€œ

โ€œI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ€œ

โ€œSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ€œ

โ€œSchool leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their low starting points in reading,
writing and mathematics in all year groups.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ€

OFSTED