Our Approach to Teaching and Learning
We have a two year rolling programme which ensures a rich and engaging curriculum for our children.
These are our themes for 2020 - 2021
| 2020/21 | |
| Term One- Tell me a Story! |
Tell me a story is an English and History based unit, inspiring children's interest in a variety of texts Each year group has a focus text or time in History that they will travel to. EYFS – Super Potato! Yr 1/2 – Katie Morag, Handa’s Surprise, Tree Yr 3/4 – Rock On! (Stone Age link) Yr 5/6 – Link with WWII This term the children will also all go to the Bath Literature Festival (this will be held virtually this year) |
| Term Two - Can we build it? |
Can we build it? Is a DT focused unit allowing the children to combine design technology, practical skills and maths. EYFS - Pirates Yr 1/2 - Castles Yr 3/4 – Iron Age Settlement Yr 5/6 – Making Scale Models of Bath |
| Term Three - Let Me Entertain You! |
Let Me Entertain You! Is a performance based unit where the children will develop their dance, acting and musical skills. EYFS – Circus Skills Yr 1/2 – Dance Umbrella Yr 3/4 – Invasion Historical Play Yr 5/6 – Writing and performing Playscripts |
| Term Four - Global Learning |
Global Learning is a Geography based unit where the children will find out more about the world they live in. We hope to be able to work with our new link school in Nairobi as part of this unit this year. EYFS – Local Area - Prayer Garden Yr 1/2 –Local Area - St Alphege’s Church Yr 3/4 – Europe - Pilgrimage Yr 5/6 – Worldwide - Pilgrimage |
| Term Five -Nature Detectives! |
Nature Detectives! is a Science unit building on and developing children's curiosity for the natural world. EYFS - Minibeasts Yr 1/2 – Our World and Animal Habitats Yr 3/4 - Nature Yr 5/6 – The world around us |
| Term Six - Enterprise |
Enterprise term is maths led and children work on money and maths in a real world context, culminating in our enterprise fair. EYFS – Seaside link Yr 1/2 – Jobs People do Yr 3/4 – Grow your pound! Yr 5/6 – My Money |
Our Approach to Teaching and Learning can be found in our Teaching and Learning Policy. Click here to take a look!
Longterm Curriculum Plans
Here are our long-term curriculum plans which link to our two year rolling programme.
Art and Design Technology Year 1 and 2
Art and Design Technology Year 3 and 4
Art and Design Technology Year 5 and 6
RE mixed-age class planning coverage
