curriculum

In the Nursery and Reception, children learn a great deal through first hand experiences. Role-play, painting, modelling, counting, physical activities, speaking and listening all feature as planned experiences. It is said that young children learn through their play because they experiment with language and counting, construction toys, hard and soft materials. They work both inside and outside the Nursery and have a range of wheeled vehicles on which to develop their balance and control.

The school teaches subjects of The National Curriculum and uses version of schemes of work produced by The Curriculum and Qualifications Authority.
In every Year Group there is a plan for the subjects that will be taught and teachers prepare their lessons from the schemes of work.

There are two important national strategies for literacy and numeracy. The school follows the planning for these so all children receive a well planned and well taught balance of lessons in each Year Group. Every day, children in Years 1 to 6 have an hour that is spent on literacy and another hour called the daily mathematics lesson.

In addition, the children are taught science and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and a number of Foundation Subjects. These are history, geography, art, physical education, religious education and design technology.

ICT is an important area of work as modern technology features more and more for recreational and job purposes. All children will have access to computers and any additional support they may get at home is invaluable.

The curriculum is designed to stretch those children who can achieve high levels of work and is modified for those children who learn at a slower pace or are experiencing some difficulties. Any child can at any time experience some difficulties with their learning and this may be a temporary state brought on by trauma or illness for example. Children who are identified as having special educational needs receive some additional support in class from one or more of our Teaching Assistants.

Children who have ongoing serious learning difficulties may be awarded a statement of special educational needs so that they get an entitlement to additional support. In order to get a statement such as this, children need to be assessed over a period of time. Statements are only awarded to a small number of children who experience very serious learning difficulties.

We aim to send home information regarding the curriculum and details about which ‘Units’ of work your child will be studying.

All children take national tests when they are age 7 and 11.
In addition, all children in Years 3, 4 and 5 will sit tests in English and mathematics.
The results of the tests will be shared with parents so that you will know what your child is doing well and what needs to be improved. Each pupil’s progress is tracked as they move through the school and you will be kept informed of the progress being made.