Curriculum
Our
curriculum and learning objectives are based on the British
National Curriculum, taking into account our culturally
diverse group and location.
Learning is a natural progression through different stages.
There is a continuum from Preschool through Reception and
the Primary years. The whole curriculum across both key
stages is spiral in nature with advancing of knowledge and
of skills each year. The work in each year group is designed
to prepare children for and lead into the next year’s
learning. In each curriculum area the foundations are laid
in Reception and then knowledge is built upon and added to
in the following years. Topics are revisited in greater
depth and new more complicated topics are introduced.
To
enable the children to engage completely with the curriculum
we use a range of teaching styles and approaches. We work in
small groups, pairs, as a whole class or as mixed class
groups. In the early years, we use songs, games, and first
hand experience to produce the maximum amount of learning.
In doing so we develop free thinking minds which can predict
outcomes, explore new ideas and use existing knowledge to
decipher new experiences.
We use resources from the United Kingdom designed for the
British Curriculum.
Reception :Reception children will be 4 years of age
on entry or will turn 4 in the first month (by August 31st)
of school.
Key
Stage 1 :Children in Year 1 and Year 2 will be aged
between 5 and 6years by the end of the first month (by
August 31st) of school.
Key Stage 2 :Children in Years 3 to 6 will be aged
between 7 and 10 years by the end of the first month (by
August 31st) of school.
Music, Art and Physical Education are an integral part of
our curriculum throughout the Primary years.
Each year we have a number of school wide activities and
celebrations which promote our sense of community.
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