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Oakgrove Integrated Primary & Nursery School, Limavady

Language and Literacy

LANGUAGE AND LITERACY AT FOUNDATION STAGE

Literacy focuses on developing each child’s ability to understand and use language, both spoken and written, as an integral part of learning in all areas. The development of language and literacy is crucial to living and learning. Language is used to communicate with people, to share and express feelings, to give and obtain information and to understand ideas and develop thoughts.

Language and literacy are considered in a holistic way, taking account of the integral nature of the areas of Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing which extend across all areas of the curriculum.

LANGUAGE AND LITERACY AT KEY STAGE 1 & KEY STAGE 2

Literacy focuses on developing each child’s ability to understand and use language as an integral part of learning in all areas in order to interact effectively with the world around them, to express themselves creatively and to communicate confidently (through Talking and Listening, Reading and Writing) using a variety of skills and media.  Language and Literacy are fundamental prerequisites for thinking, learning and interacting in personal, social and work contexts throughout life. Literacy is therefore a key to learning as well as a key to enjoyment and personal growth.

For further information about Language and Literacy at Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2 from The Northern Ireland Curriculum click here.

 

Language & Literacy News

17th Oct 2025
This term, Primary 6 pupils took part in the AWARE Paws b six week programme, where they explored mindfulness and emotional...
 
 
 
 
2nd Oct 2025
  We had a wonderful time celebrating National Poetry Day on 2nd November! The children amazed us with their creativity...
 
 
 
 
18th Jun 2025
Congratulation to all the Primary 6 Key Word Buddies and Reading Tutors  They worked so hard over the year to support...
 
 
 
 
4th Apr 2025
Congratulations to all the pupils and staff in Primary 5 and Primary 6 on a wonderful Easter Show today.  They had...
 
 
 
 
20th Mar 2024
Primary 1 used the software iMotion to create a educational video to help children order numbers to 5. They worked in groups...