Year 1 English Writing – Autumn 1 - Spring 2 Pla (Drawing Club & Curious Quests Inspired) 17 WEEKS OF WORK This Year 1 English writing 2 term plan offers a clear, engaging structure for teaching writing across the whole academic year. It is fully aligned with the Year 1 National Curriculum for writing and is designed to support creativity, confidence, and progress. Autumn 1 is inspired by Drawing Club and Curious Quests from Autumn 2, with a strong focus on consolidation, talk, and imagination. Skills are then built on carefully throughout the year. What’s included: A full 2 termly overview for Year 1 English writing Weekly plans (Monday–Friday) covering all Year 1 writing objectives One book per week, with: -Weeks alternating between story books and traditional tales -Some books repeated to support recount writing Clear links to phonics in every week Modelled drawing and modelled writing included throughout Child-friendly prompts and scaffolds to support independent writing A weekly vocabulary focus to build language and sentence confidence **Assessment: ** Space built in each half term for a cold task / writing assessment These are intentionally left open so they can be planned to suit your own children and setting **Important to note: ** This planning is intended as a supportive framework, not a script to follow word for word. You will need to adapt lessons, outcomes, and expectations to meet the needs of your own children, school context, and cohort. Opportunities for assessment and independent writing should be shaped by what your class is ready for. Why this works: Encourages creativity through drawing, storytelling, and discussion Builds confidence and independence in writing Carefully sequenced to support progression without overload Ideal for Year 1 teachers and ECTs This resource is designed to save time, support strong writing practice, and give you the flexibility to make it work for your class.