Curriculum

Curriculum

Our curriculum is broad, research based and ensures deepened understanding of key concepts. It is sequentially broken into blocks of knowledge. The composites and components of knowledge are organised for systematic delivery that aligns with how children learn best and retrieve knowledge. It is designed to equip our children with the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in a global community. We believe that our curriculum ensures the essential knowledge that introduces children to the best that can be taught and engender an appreciation of creativity and enjoyment. It enables children to explore the world around them and be curious about phenomenon. It promotes emotional security and development of character.


Our curriculum is underpinned by a pedagogical approach that enables the implementation,

training and support of staff to deliver it as intended. It includes and extends beyond the

requirements of the National Curriculum, in order to enrich the experience of the children. It

promotes spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of children and prepares

children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life. We aim to teach our

children to grow into positive and responsible citizens with the dispositions for success.

Subject Term 2-year-olds Nursery
Mathematics Autumn Developing counting behaviours Number recognition and place value
Spring Developing counting behaviours and recognising objects up to 3 Develop number fluency including chanting and recognise shapes
Summer Developing counting behaviours and recognising objects up to 5 Develop fluency, sort different shapes and compare different quantities
Reading Autumn Sustain interest in stories Develop pleasure and motivation to read
Spring Sustain interest and begin to retell parts of stories Being motivated to read and understand meaning
Summer Sustain interests in narratives and then join in Develop pleasure to read
Phonics Autumn Blend and segment orally
Spring Blend for reading
Summer Blend for reading and segment for writing
Grammar Autumn Begin oral construction of simple sentences Develop simple sentences orally
Spring Speaking audibly Increase understanding of standard English
Summer Oral construction of sentences with fluency Speak with increased accuracy
Understanding the World Autumn People, families and roles in society People and families have roles in society
Spring Language for food, materials and sustainability People, culture and communities
Summer Explore and understand the natural world Natural world, countries and continents of the world
Expressive Arts and Design Autumn Be expressive, imaginative and curious Expressive, imaginative and curious
Spring Create and innovate Create and innovate
Summer Expressive, imaginative and confident Create and showcase art
Communication and Language Autumn Listen with interest Listen and contribute
Spring Listen and respond Build vocabulary, ask and answer questions
Summer Listen and respond in simple sentences Use vocabulary to describe, explain and respond to questions
Physical Development Autumn Develop strength with fine and gross motor skills Develop motor skills
Spring Strengthen motor skills and being active Build strength and coordination
Summer Develop resilience and physical strength Movement and coordination
Personal, social and emotional development (PSED) Autumn Understanding self and others Understanding own feeling and others
Spring Being safe and healthy Managing own feelings and being healthy
Summer Being considerate Healthy relationships
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