Communication	Aspects of language
Stage	Communication	Contextual understanding	Linguistic structures and features	Strategies
A1	A1.1 Communicate in English in routine social and classroom situations, using learned formulas, well-rehearsed patterns, short, simple utterances and non-verbal language, understanding controlled English supported by immediate and known contexts.	A1.2 Show initial understanding that English changes according to context and audience, and modify own communication in response to different contexts.	A1.3 Show understanding of simplified English in familiar contexts and controlled exchanges, using learned formulas or short telegraphic utterances.	A1.4 Use some basic communication and learning strategies to participate and sustain interaction in everyday playground and classroom routines and activities.
A2	A2.1 Communicate and understand decontextualised English related to predictable social and learning situations.	A2.2 Understand and use English that is increasingly appropriate to a widening range of personal and school contexts.	A2.3 Respond to controlled spoken English in familiar exchanges or in clear contexts. Manipulate learned structures and features to make original utterances that are characterised by simplified structure and varying grammatical accuracy.	A2.4 Use available English to take part in classroom and social activities and to facilitate and sustain communication.

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	Communication	Aspects of language
Stage	Communication	Contextual understanding	Linguistic structures and features	Strategies
A1	A1.1 Share meaning from simple visual and written texts in structured reading activities and through own engagement with reading texts.	A1.2 Show understanding that print encodes meaning and that written texts have a structure and a purpose.	A1.3 Show understanding that print conveys consistent meanings through symbols and conventions, recognising some basic features of books and print organisation.	A1.4 Model own reading on shared classroom reading and focus on intonation, repetition and illustrations to enhance understanding and enjoyment of texts.
A2	A2.1 Read familiar texts drawing on developing knowledge of English, and respond to basic texts read aloud.	A2.2 Identify texts written for different purposes, relating them to their own knowledge and interests.	A2.3 Read familiar and some simple unfamiliar texts using knowledge of English letter-sound relationships, understanding of basic punctuation and text organisation.	A2.4 Use and integrate some basic strategies to gain and share meaning from simple texts.

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	Communication	Aspects of language
Stage	Communication	Contextual understanding	Linguistic structures and features	Strategies
A1	A1.1 Communicate ideas, messages, events and experiences through drawings, copied writing or own writing.	A1.2 Demonstrate early awareness that written texts in English are presented according to certain conventions which change according to context and purpose.	A1.3 Write simple texts using copied or formulaic English, or models based on spoken repertoire, and showing some basic writing conventions.	A1.4 Model own writing on shared writing activities or published texts, and use some basic strategies to convey information in writing.
A2	A2.1 Communicate ideas, events and experiences through simple texts based on familiar spoken and written language.	A2.2 Write for a variety of personal and classroom purposes, using known and modelled structures and features.	A2.3 Write a text using coherently linked sentences, basic structures and well-known vocabulary.	A2.4 Use a number of basic strategies to produce and check written work.