Introduction

The school is committed to the development of each child – intellectually, emotionally, socially, physically and morally. We educate the whole child through a broad and balanced curriculum.

The Curriculum

Please use the following links for more information on different areas of the curriculum:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Science
• Design Technology
• Information Communication Technology
• History
• Geography
• Music
• Art and Design
• PE and Drama
• Personal Social and Health Education with Citizenship (PSHE/C)
• Religious Education and Collective Worship

Further Information

Reception

The reception and some Year 1 children follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum designed to work towards early learning goals in children’s education.

The early learning goals are provided under six headings:

• Personal and Social Development
• Language and Literacy
• Mathematics
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World
• Physical Development
• Creative Development

Year 1 and 2

Other Year 1 and Year 2 children follow the National Curriculum.

During the course of each day, children will take part in a variety of activities which involve different aspects of the curriculum. We aim to provide a caring, purposeful atmosphere conducive to learning, within which each child is regarded as an individual with his/her own special needs being catered for. The children are taught as a whole class for some aspects of the curriculum, but will also work individually and in groups.
The teaching staff carefully determine which approach is appropriate for the objectives of the session. At times children may be taught by teachers other than their class teachers, allowing for expertise to be shared.

The school has established a topic-centred approach where much of the work is based around a theme, allowing for the integration of the various curriculum areas and reinforcement of learning. Although different topics will have their own particular emphasis, the work is planned in order to achieve a balance over the school year.

Where possible work is undertaken through firsthand experience, planned to be relevant and meaningful to the child. Much thought is given to the careful match of work to the children’s abilities and needs to ensure they are challenged and motivated to make the progress they can. Some aspects of the curriculum such as handwriting and phonics, are also taught separately as discrete subjects throughout the week.

We are aiming for motivated learning of quality and depth. We celebrate children’s efforts and achievements by carefully displaying their work around the school. The children are encouraged to contribute to a caring family atmosphere engendering respect for one another, property and the environment.

The subjects defined in the National Curriculum are as follows:
Core Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science;
Foundation Subjects: ICT, History, Geography, Design Technology, Music, Art and PE.

In addition, the school must:

• Provide Religious Education for all children following the agreed syllabus
• Provide an act of daily worship
• Follow the framework for Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Citizenship at Key Stage 1
• Follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum Guidance for Reception children