A high-achieving Jewish Orthodox boys' primary school in North West London
Word of the Week
During the Autumn term 2022, the school introduced a new English initiative: the ‘Word of the Week‘. The purpose of this was to improve the boys’ vocabulary and enhance literacy around the school.
Research has shown that the wider a child’s vocabulary, the easier the child can access new learning. In order to enrich our pupils’ vocabulary, every week the school has a ‘Word of the Week‘, where pupils are introduced to a new word (often linked to a specific event, cultural celebration or context), which they could then use in their written and verbal work during lessons and around the school. We believe this approach not only broadens our pupils’ vocabulary but can also spark curiosity and foster a love for language.
We hope our boys are inspired by this initiative, and their vocabulary choices develop and improve throughout the school. Scroll down to see the full list of our ‘Word of the Week’ words below the pictures.
Ambitious (link – ambitious word) Ooze (link – ambitious word) Sweltering (link -it’s hot out there!) Endangered (link – lots of animals having a special day this month to raise awareness) Delegate (link – ambitious word)
Participation (link – Olympics) Dejected (link – Euro 24 final) Athletic (link – Sports Day) Ambition (link – General Election) Jaunty (link – the sun is shining) Splurge (link – ambitious word) Grin (link – National Smile Month) Compassion (link – SATs/Mental Health Week) Innovative (link – ambitious word) Career (link – ambitious word)
Exquisite (link – ambitious word) Resilience (link – it’s assessment week) Slumber (link – ‘World Sleep Day’ this week) Whimsical (link – ‘World Book Day’ this week) Inclusive (link – ‘Tolerance and Respect Week’) Analysis (link – pupil surveys and Pupil Voice) Ohana (link – culturally diverse link word) Haphazard (link – ambitious word) Discreet (link – ambitious word) Initiative (link – ambitious word)
Shine (link – Chanukah is here!) Frosty (link – it’s cold out there!) Climate (link – COP28 begins this week) Thoughtfulness (link – Anti-bullying week) Remembrance (link – Remembrance Day) Fluorescent (link – ‘Be bright, be seen’) Achdus (link – unity of the Jewish people) Pace (link – ambitious word) Fatigue (link – post Rosh Hashonoh) Conscientious (link – acting in the right way, in and out the classroom)
Jubilant (link – the King’s Coronation) Aghast (link – ambitious word) Ambitious (link – it is the start of a new term) Stupendous (link – almost the end of term) Matriarch (link – Importance of the mother) Resilience (link – Assessment Week) Joyous (link – it’s Purim!) Bookworm (link – World Book Day) Catastrophe (link – earthquake in Turkey/Syria)
Mindfulness (link – ‘Pause Day’ this week) Glacial (link – it’s cold out there!) Oriental (link – Chinese new year) Courage (link – Martin Luther King day) Saunter (link – ambitious word) Illuminate (link – Chanukah) Culture (link – World Cup) Commemorate (link – Remembrance Day) Monstrous (link – Guy Fawkes)
