Learners develop skills and understanding in four areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening. They will learn how to communicate effectively and respond to a range of information, media and texts to:

• Become confident communicators, able to apply all four skills effectively in everyday situations
• See themselves as readers, engaging with a range of texts for information and for pleasure, including texts from different times and cultures
• See themselves as writers, using the written word clearly and creatively for a range of different audiences and purposes.B