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Curriculum

Pupils study all of the subjects that are part of the National Curriculum and are appropriate to their ages.  These are the subjects of English, Mathematics and Science, Information Communication Technology along with Religious Education and the Foundation Subjects of History, Geography, Music, Art, Physical Education, Design Technology and PSHE.
The word ' Curriculum' is given to the planned series of experiences which children encounter.  We endeavour to offer a broad, varied and balanced series of experiences, which will stimulate and develop enquiring minds.  Considerable emphasis is laid on the basic skills we need in life including numeracy, literacy, oracy and reading.  Much time is spent, especially in the Early Years, practising and extending these skills in a variety of situations.  We operate many different types of teaching strategies, which allow for class, group and individuals to be the unit of focus with the needs and development of the individual being foremost in our thoughts.
In the Early Years the focus is on the children themselves and the curriculum revolves around family, home, immediate environment and their experiences.  Learning is brought about by interactions of a concrete nature.  As experience grows we develop themes or topics incorporating more and more of the basic skills.  Children are generally taught as Class Groups and where appropriate, in Year Groups, (eg art/design, and games).  In each Year Group teachers have designed programmes of study to suit the needs of pupils incorporating the experiences necessary to satisfy the National Curriculum.  As children progress through the school more and more emphasis is placed on involving the child in planning experiences and they are more and more responsible for much of the learning.  Research skills enhanced by Information Technology play an increasingly important role as children progress through the school.
Reception work through the Foundation Stage towards the Early Learning Goals.  This prepares them for the National Curriculum which, for most children, will commence in Year 1.
The school curriculum, approved by the Governors and in line with the LEA Curriculum Guidelines, is under review by Governors and is modified where and when appropriate according to needs and demands placed upon it.  The school's programmes of study are available to parents as is the National Curriculum Documentation and the minutes of Governors meetings plus all the LEA Curriculum Policy Statements along with several D.F.E. Publications
If you would like access to any of these documents please contact the school office with details of your request.  Reasonable notice would be required. 
To keep up to date with new initiatives and good practice Staff have In-Service support and undertake development work in and out of school time.

 

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