“The rich and vibrant curriculum is a key strength of the school”- Ofsted May 2018
“Teachers use their good subject knowledge to choose activities that excite pupils and spur them on to fully engage in their work and so make good progress.” OFSTED March 2014
Enrichment and rigour in acquiring key skills are the core principles underpinning our curriculum.
We use a Cross-Curricular approach through thematic teaching, ensuring an enriched, engaging and exciting context for the provision of the key skills, knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum.
Learning through the creative arts provides visual, tactile and sensory experiences as an engaging way of understanding and responding to the world. It stimulates creativity and imagination, enabling children to communicate what they see, feel and think using a variety of processes and materials, thus embedding understanding more meaningfully. Outcomes in the arts are included in all units of work including Art, Dance, Music and Performance Poetry.
It is an expectation that Teachers, as part of their planning, explore and maximise learning opportunities outside of the classroom environment. This will include visits to the local area as well as visits to a range of attractions across London.
We believe it is important to ensure that pupils have a good understanding of the range of opportunities available to them in their local community and know how to manage themselves safely when exploring their local area and when on public transport.
Key to the success of this will be:
- The use of the playground and school spaces beyond the classroom as a learning resource including the use of our garden classroom with our Environmental Tutor and the Library with our Librarian.
- The use of the local community including parks, the library and the leisure centre.
- Opportunities to travel on the range of public transport available in and beyond the local community.
- Planned activities where children can interact with a range of environments including museums, galleries and famous landmarks.
- Providing opportunities to enrich, extend and apply school work through home learning.
Whole school visits to the seaside, theatre and cinema provide rich learning opportunities where children can extend their understanding of the world as part of a whole school experience.
We use the Prospects Improve themes from year 1 to 6. www.prospectsimprove.co.uk
Theme Overview
Years 1 and 2 |
SCHOOL DAYS
Changes in schools in the last 100 years
History |
POLES APART
Hot and Cold Countries
Geography |
‘GET OUT OF MY SWAMP!’
The land of Fairy-tales
Literature |
TOYS
Changes through the generations
History & Technology |
FLIGHT
Study of the First Flight
History |
THE HOME FRONT
World War II from a local and UK view
History |
INDIAN SPICE
India as a contrasting locality
Geography |
‘WONDER WOMEN’
Famous women in history
History |
LONDON’S BURNING
The Great Fire of London
History |
PIONEERS
Innovative individuals
Science & History |
Years 3 and 4 |
‘MEET THE FLINTSTONES’ |
EXTREME SURVIVAL |
TOMB RAIDERS |
TRANSPORT |
CHINA |
Britain in the Stone, Iron and Bronze Age
History |
Adapting to different climates and environments
Geography |
Ancient Egyptians
History |
Aviation and Exploration
History |
The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China
History & Geography |
ROMAN RULE
The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
History |
THE WORLD’S KITCHEN
Food and farming around the world
Geography |
CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
Changes in social history
History |
REIGN OVER US
The power of the monarchy
History |
BRITAIN FROM THE AIR
Maps & Landmarks
Geography |
Years 5 and 6 |
INVADERS
Angles, Saxons and Scots
History |
WILD WATER
Rivers and Coasts
Geography |
MEXICO AND THE MAYANS
Modern and Ancient Mexico
Geography & History |
BRITAIN AT PLAY
Leisure and Entertainment in the 20thCentury
Geography |
WALLS AND BARRICADES
Borders or barriers? To defend or to divide?
History & Geography |
RULE BRITANNIA
The Viking and Saxon battle for the throne of England
History |
DISASTER!
Natural Disasters – Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Geography |
GREECE LIGHTNING
A study of modern and Ancient Greece
Geography & History |
YES MINISTER!
British Politics and Parliament
Citizenship |
OUT OF THIS WORLD
Solar system, universe, space exploration and alien life
Science |
Basic Skills
We place a strong emphasis on the development of basic skills – skills that are necessary for lifelong learning. We have ‘non-negotiable’ basic skills that are taught and expected to be applied.
Further information on the Curriculum can be obtained from Miss Baverstock – Deputy Headteacher