At Salisbury Road we believe that a quality English curriculum should develop children’s love of reading, writing and discussion. We have a rigorous and well organised English curriculum that provides many purposeful opportunities for reading, writing and discussion. Follow the links below to find out more about the teaching of reading and writing at Salisbury Road. 

 Inspirational Author - Joseph Coelho 

Joseph Coelho 

Current Waterstones Children's Laureate: 2022-24

Joseph Coelho is an award-winning performance poet, playwright and children's author. His books include the critically acclaimed Luna Loves... series, If All The World Were, and the CLiPPA-shortlisted collection of poems, Overheard in a Tower Block.

Creative Writing 

At Salisbury Road Primary School we are keen to develop creative writers. Below are some images you can use to inspire you at home. There is also a link to the BBC 500 Words Competition that will launch later this year. Your teachers at school would love to see any extra bits of writing you do at home.