Curriculum

Aims and Methods

Our aim is to inspire and educate each child so that they can work within their potential, academically and socially; acquiring skills for independence that will enable them to become valued members of society.

We operate as a team using flexible, innovative teaching methods and promote learning that is both challenging and fun. To effect this we operate a cross-curricular approach to learning with individual work programmes, tailored to each child’s needs; in Key Stage 2 we call this a planner.

With such a system all children, whether they be exceptionally able or with specific difficulties, may achieve their full potential.

Our full Learning, Teaching and Assessment policy can be viewed in the file below.

Curriculum Policy

The School’s Curriculum Policy is in line with Wokingham Borough Council’s Curriculum Statement and conforms to the requirements of the 1988 Education Reform Act. Schemes of work are planned in conjunction with the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage 2012 and National Curriculum 2014.

The National Curriculum consists of:

3 core subjects
English – including SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar)
Maths
Science

9 Foundation subjects
Art & Design
Computing
Design & Technology
Foreign Language (French and Spanish)
Geography
History
Music
PE
Religious Education (This is a legal requirement and the Local Authority is responsible for the syllabus we follow.)

Extension and Challenge for All

As we believe that each individual is special, we also believe that each individual has a talent and it is for us to help them discover and nurture this talent.

For our more able, gifted and talented pupils, the combination of our cross-curricular approach to learning, good teaching, stimulating environment, individual planners and effective Able, Gifted and Talented Child Policy ensures pupils reach their full potential and excel. We have an ethos of achievement within school that allows individual talents to be valued and praised.
The curriculum is enriched with specialist days, including educational visits, speakers and theme days. Lessons provide the opportunity for independent learning and open-ended investigations, encouraging higher order thinking skills.

Progress and Attainment

The School continually assesses the progress and attainment of each pupil to determine whether individual learning objectives have been achieved. These assessments are used to inform future programmes of study for individual children.

Records of work covered, progress and attainment in each National Curriculum subject are kept for each pupil and these are discussed regularly at our parents’ evenings. As a matter of course, parents are encouraged to raise any concerns or queries with their child’s teachers at the earliest opportunity. Parents have continuous access to all curriculum policies and current curriculum material through our Parents’ Information Area in reception. We also publish termly curriculum newsletters to our parents.