Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2

Whole School Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact Document

Whole School Curriculum Plans

Autumn Term 2024- 2025

Spring Term 2024-2025

Summer Term 2024-2025

Early Years Foundation Stage

In the Early Years Foundation Stage we plan using the ‘Birth to 5 Matters’ non-statutory guidance to support the introduction of the revised Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage in England 2021. This guidance outlines the foundations of good practice and offers information and guidance for our teachers to consider how the Principles of the EYFS can be brought to life in the classroom.

For greater detail of what the Early Years curriculum looks like in the classroom please visit Hill Top Class page.

Please follow this link: The Birth to 5 Matters website to find out more information about our Early Years curriculum.

For more information regarding the Early Years Framework, please follow these links

Early Years Standards

Early Years Framework

English

Phonics:

Children at Flookburgh CE Primary School are taught to read and spell using systematic synthetic phonics across the year groups. In the Early Years and KS1, our phonics curriculum is structured using Read Write Inc. Phonics forms a discrete part of the timetable in both Hilltop and Dove Class. All children in Year 1 must undergo the Phonics Screening Check, whereby they apply their phonics knowledge to decode both real and pseudo (alien) words.

Writing:

Children begin English by building on the basics using The Place Value of Punctuation and Grammar. Children then move on to composing and writing their own texts. In all classes, our English provision is based around accessing quality texts and high-quality teacher modelling to support and expand vocabulary using The Write Stuff approach of Initiate, Model and Engage. Grammar then forms part of our English teaching within lessons and discreetly, where appropriate.

Spelling:

Children are using Place Value of Spelling to support them with the morphology and entomology of spelling. This allows them to have time to understand the construction of words and support meaningful application of spelling within their writing.

Reading:

Children learning their phonetic sounds access books through either their phonics lesson during Read Write Inc. which are in line with their phonetic knowledge. Children who are reviewing and embedding their phonics, from Year 2 upwards, have high quality book banded guided reading books to read in small groups. Children in LKS2 and UKS2, are taught reading through the Reciprocal Reading approach to reading.

Home Reading:

Children who are being taught Read Write Inc. phonics programme all take home a book which is linked directly to their phonics knowledge and book covered in the previous weeks phonic teaching. Using the colour book bands, children throughout the school are given a book to take home and read appropriate to their reading ability.

Where a need is identified, children from Year 2 access IDL programme.

Please see useful links below:

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-schemes-oxford-levels/read-write-inc-phonics-guide/

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/reading-at-home/

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/words-and-spelling

Mathematics

At Flookburgh C of E School, we recognise that equipping pupils with a secure skill base of knowledge and understanding will allow them to thrive within all aspects of mathematics overtime. We strive to provide the ‘tools’ for children to effectively problem solve, think in abstract ways and to reason logically.

We teach our children to recognise mathematics within daily life; that mathematics has a practical purpose which we use subconsciously and fluently in so many applications. It is integral to all aspects of life and with this in mind, we endeavour to ensure that children develop a healthy and enthusiastic attitude towards mathematics that will grow and mature with them leading to future economic security and wellbeing.

The 2014 National Curriculum programme of study for mathematics details what must be taught in each year group. Flookburgh C of E School follows the White Rose long-term planning documentation which provides detailed guidance for the implementation of the National Curriculum for mathematics. This ensures continuity and progression in the teaching of mathematics throughout the school.

In Early Years the curriculum is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, but also follows aspects of the White Rose Maths scheme to aid teaching and learning. This provides a consistency of approach across the school and aids smooth transition between key stages.

Mathematical objectives are mastered through ‘steps’ of key learning which is taught on a sequential basis. These concepts are continually repeated throughout the year within a variety of other topic areas. At Flookburgh, we aim to include many practical activities for children which are embedded across other curriculum areas such as, measuring distances in PE or, reading notation in music.

Children’s fluency, accuracy and recall of multiplication tables is a key focus; we utilise ‘Times Table Rock Stars’ and Big Maths ‘learn-its’ to help children embed their learning. Children are also encouraged to play other age appropriate maths related games online that can be accessed at home, such as:

https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=16

https://whiteroseeducation.com/infinity

https://ttrockstars.com/

https://www.mathplayground.com/math-games.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zdjkjfr

https://www.themathsfactor.com/games/

Science

Science is a much-valued part of our curriculum at Flookburgh CE Primary School! We love to investigate the world around us, developing ways to explore and record how various aspects of our environment interact to produce the phenomena we see. Children are encouraged to see Science as a tool through which they can gain an understanding of the universe as a whole, ranging from everyday occurrences to distance galactic events!

Each science lesson is focussed around the concepts of working scientifically; these help our children to develop the skills which will allow them to become independent scientists for themselves.

Flookburgh CE Primary School is wonderfully situated with expansive grounds, including our own woodland and close vicinity to the local shoreline at Sandgate. These fabulous ‘doorstep’ resources, enable us to make great use of our local, natural environment which help bring scientific concepts to life.

To ensure that the science provision meets the needs of all children, Flookburgh CE Primary School is well equipped with resources to bring each topic to life. We are constantly adding to our resources and outreach opportunities through our links with, for example, the British Science Association, BAE Systems STEM Ambassadors as well as collaboration with Science teachers from our local secondary school.

Please use the link below to find out more about the National Curriculum how we have designed our curriculum in school to meet the unique needs of our children:

National Curriculum overview for years 1-6

Knowledge Progression

Please click the links below to see the knowledge progression for the following subjects:

Design and Technology