Write About Your School A1 Writing Practice Tests Rules & Examples

How to Write About Your School in English

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a short description of your school in English. We write about our school to share information with friends, pen pals, or teachers. For example, you might write a short message to a new friend in another country to tell them about your school. This is a very common and useful writing task for beginners!

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to write simple, clear sentences about your school using correct punctuation, capital letters, and basic linking words.

Essential Writing Rules and Sentence Structure

Rule 1: Word Order (Subject + Verb + Object)

Every English sentence needs a subject (who or what), a verb (the action), and often an object (what or who receives the action). Always follow this order.

Rule 2: Capital Letters

Always use a capital letter for:

• The first word of every sentence. (My school is big.)
• The word I. (I like my school.)
• Names of people and places. (My teacher is called Mrs Ahmed. I live in London.)
• Names of school subjects. (English, Maths, Science, Art)
• Days of the week and months. (Monday, September)

Rule 3: Full Stops and Punctuation

• Put a full stop (.) at the end of every sentence.
• Use a comma (,) to separate items in a list. (I like Maths, Science, and Art.)
• Use a question mark (?) at the end of a question. (What is your favourite subject?)

Useful Linking Words (Connectors)

Linking words connect your sentences and ideas. They make your writing flow naturally. Learn these four important connectors for A1 writing.

Model Writing Sample: A Short Description of My School

Read this short description carefully. Notice how it is organised and how each sentence is written.

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My School

My name is Sara. I am eleven years old. [Opening sentence — introduce yourself]

My school is called Green Hill School. It is in Manchester. [Name of school and location]

My school is big and it is very clean. We have a large playground and a library. [Describe your school — size and facilities]

My favourite subject is Science because it is very interesting. I also like Art but I don't like Maths. [Favourite subject and opinion]

My teacher is called Mr Brown. He is kind and very funny. [Describe your teacher]

I go to school from Monday to Friday. School starts at nine o'clock. [Days and times]

I love my school because my friends are there. We play together at lunchtime. [Closing sentence — your opinion]

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Model Text: Paragraph Structure Breakdown

Key Phrases and Sentence Starters

Opening Your Description

• My name is ...
• I am ... years old.
• My school is called ...
• I go to ... School.

Describing Your School

• My school is big / small / old / new / clean.
• It is in ... (city or town).
• We have a ... (library / playground / gym / canteen).
• My school has ... classrooms.
• There are ... students in my school.

Talking About Subjects and Teachers

• My favourite subject is ...
• I like ... because it is interesting / fun / easy.
• I don't like ... because it is difficult / boring.
• My teacher is called ...
• He / She is kind / funny / strict / helpful.

Talking About School Days and Times

• I go to school from Monday to Friday.
• School starts at ... o'clock.
• School finishes at ...
• We have lunch at ...

Closing Your Description

• I love my school because ...
• I like my school because ...
• My school is a great place to learn.

Common Writing Mistakes to Avoid

Study these common mistakes. Make sure you do not make them in your own writing!

❌ my school is big and clean.
✅ My school is big and clean. Always start a sentence with a capital letter.

❌ i like english and science.
✅ I like English and Science. Always capitalise the word "I" and the names of school subjects.

❌ My school is big it has a playground
✅ My school is big. It has a playground. Use a full stop at the end of every sentence. Do not join two sentences without a connector or full stop.

❌ My school is called green hill school.
✅ My school is called Green Hill School. Always use capital letters for the names of places and schools.

❌ I like science because is interesting.
✅ I like Science because it is interesting. Do not forget the subject "it" before the verb.

❌ My teacher are very kind.
✅ My teacher is very kind. Use "is" (not "are") with one person or thing.

❌ I go to school monday to friday.
✅ I go to school from Monday to Friday. Always capitalise days of the week and use the word "from".

❌ I don't like maths but it is easy.
✅ I don't like Maths but it is difficult. Use "but" to show a contrast. Check that your ideas make sense together.

Writing Checklist and Practice Task

Writing Checklist

Before you finish your writing, always check these points:

• ✅ Did I start every sentence with a capital letter?
• ✅ Did I capitalise the word I every time?
• ✅ Did I capitalise the names of my school, teacher, town, and subjects?
• ✅ Did I put a full stop at the end of every sentence?
• ✅ Did I use commas correctly in my lists?
• ✅ Did I use linking words (and, but, because, so) to connect my ideas?
• ✅ Did I follow the Subject + Verb + Object word order?
• ✅ Did I include an opening sentence and a closing sentence?
• ✅ Did I write at least six sentences?

Your Practice Task

Now it is your turn to write! Write a short description of your school. Use the model text and key phrases above to help you.

Write 6 to 10 sentences. Answer these questions in your writing:

• What is your name and how old are you?
• What is your school called and where is it?
• Is your school big or small? What does it have? (library, playground, canteen?)
• What is your favourite subject? Why?
• What is your teacher called? What is he or she like?
• What days do you go to school? What time does school start?
• Do you love your school? Why?

Remember: Use and, but, because, and so in your sentences. Check your capital letters and full stops before you finish!

Now test your writing mechanics and sentence skills in the exercises below.