Curriculum planning

 We link our subjects into ‘topics’ whenever possible. This year we are revising our curriculum plans to link subjects through the teaching of a Topic based curriculum linking a variety of subjects utilising cross-curricular skills. Details of the Topics covered will be sent home at the beginning of each term.

 Levels of Planning

Planning takes place at 3 levels:

 ·        Long Term - Year plans

 ·        Medium Term - Termly plans

 ·        Short Term - Weekly plans

 The Curriculum consists of eleven subjects, which all children must study at school from Y1 to Y6. Children in Reception follow the Early Learning Goals for Communication, Language and Literacy, Mathematical Development, Knowledge and Understanding of the World and Creative, Physical and Personal and Social areas of experience.

Core Subjects	Foundation Subjects
English Mathematics Science	Design and Technology History Geography
Information and Communication Technology Religious Education	Music  Art & Design  Physical Education  Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship

All classes have a daily Literacy lesson and a daily Mathematics lesson based on the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies. There are many other opportunities provided for the children to develop their writing and mathematical skills.

Children are placed into ability groups for Mathematics and English in Years 3, 4, 5, and 6. There is also specialist teaching in other subjects in K.S.2.

All the curriculum areas are essential for the provision of a balanced and stimulating curriculum, although they are not necessarily given equal priority during the school day. For each of the curriculum areas the school has a policy and guidelines for structure.

In addition, although the teaching of a foreign language is not compulsory, it is our policy to introduce pupils to French conversation as an integral part of their learning throughout the school. Children in years 3, 4, 5 and 6 have a weekly formal French lesson. Year 5 pupils also visit to practise their French conversational skills.