School Curriculum
Accelerated Learning
The Accelerated Learning Approach has been adopted by the school as a way of maxmising pupils learning potential and as a means of supporting every pupils needs. The school has a policy of deliberately promoting a strong sense of belonging.
We constantly anaylse how individual pupils learn,whether they are visual,auditory or kinesthetic learners. Each academic year begins with a whole school PSHE topic 'Marvellous Magical Me 'This topic involves alot of planned opportunities for pupils to develop a strong sense of belonging and create situations where they can interact with their peers and discover their learning strengths . Pupils are taught to evaluate their work and know how to work with a learning buddy. All pupils self evaluate their own work . Teachers are very skilled in delivering a curriculum which is exciting and interactive.
The Accelerated Learning Approach has been adopted by the school as a way of maxmising pupils learning potential and as a means of supporting every pupils needs. The school has a policy of deliberately promoting a strong sense of belonging.
We constantly anaylse how individual pupils learn,whether they are visual,auditory or kinesthetic learners. Each academic year begins with a whole school PSHE topic 'Marvellous Magical Me 'This topic involves alot of planned opportunities for pupils to develop a strong sense of belonging and create situations where they can interact with their peers and discover their learning strengths . Pupils are taught to evaluate their work and know how to work with a learning buddy. All pupils self evaluate their own work . Teachers are very skilled in delivering a curriculum which is exciting and interactive.
Core subjects
Literacy teaching is based around the Literacy strategy. Children are taught reading, writing,handwriting,speaking and listening. The schoo lis currently trialling a new interactive spelling programme
Maths is taught using the numeracy strategy .The topics covered include numberwork, calculations,problems and shape and space.
Science is taught through practical activities and experiments, which develop scientific thinking skills and knowledge
Literacy teaching is based around the Literacy strategy. Children are taught reading, writing,handwriting,speaking and listening. The schoo lis currently trialling a new interactive spelling programme
Maths is taught using the numeracy strategy .The topics covered include numberwork, calculations,problems and shape and space.
Science is taught through practical activities and experiments, which develop scientific thinking skills and knowledge
Foundation subjects
ICT
The school is on broad band and every classroom is fitted with an interactive whiteboard.
All classrooms have at least two computers.
Design and Technology
Children generate their own ideas and work with a variety of materials in the making of a structure or mechanism
Art
Children are encouraged to experiment with their own creativity.From an early age they are introduced to colour mixing and tone, All children have their own sketch book to record their ideas. They work with a variety of media- clay,printing paint and pastels.
PE
Children develop skills in three areas dance,gymnasticsand games.KS2 children swim at Ringmer pool during the spring and summer term .A residential trip is organised for upper key stage pupils.
Religious Education
Children learn about the Christian religion through stories,drama,discussion or written work. We follow the diocesan agreed syllabus.
Geography
Children learn about their environment and the people who live in it. They are taught enquiry skills and mapping skills
History
Children learn about the past and famous people.They develop an understanding of historical time.
ICT
The school is on broad band and every classroom is fitted with an interactive whiteboard.
All classrooms have at least two computers.
Design and Technology
Children generate their own ideas and work with a variety of materials in the making of a structure or mechanism
Art
Children are encouraged to experiment with their own creativity.From an early age they are introduced to colour mixing and tone, All children have their own sketch book to record their ideas. They work with a variety of media- clay,printing paint and pastels.
PE
Children develop skills in three areas dance,gymnasticsand games.KS2 children swim at Ringmer pool during the spring and summer term .A residential trip is organised for upper key stage pupils.
Religious Education
Children learn about the Christian religion through stories,drama,discussion or written work. We follow the diocesan agreed syllabus.
Geography
Children learn about their environment and the people who live in it. They are taught enquiry skills and mapping skills
History
Children learn about the past and famous people.They develop an understanding of historical time.
Theme Weeks
The school plan theme weeks as a way of enriching the curriculum and as a way of utilising the expertise of the wider community. Theme weeks present the school with opportunities to work in houses and for children to gain first hand experience
The school plan theme weeks as a way of enriching the curriculum and as a way of utilising the expertise of the wider community. Theme weeks present the school with opportunities to work in houses and for children to gain first hand experience
Enrichment- Music and French
The school recently introduced French into the curriculum.All pupils at the school receive two lessons of French a week. More details about French at school can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.
The school has a long history of promoting music throughout the school. All pupils are taught by a specialist music teacher . All KS2 pupils learn to play the recorder. Many pupils learn an instrument and the school is very proud of its orchestra. In the summer term the music staff led a performance of Joseph. Click the link below to see the spectacular outcome.
The school recently introduced French into the curriculum.All pupils at the school receive two lessons of French a week. More details about French at school can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.
The school has a long history of promoting music throughout the school. All pupils are taught by a specialist music teacher . All KS2 pupils learn to play the recorder. Many pupils learn an instrument and the school is very proud of its orchestra. In the summer term the music staff led a performance of Joseph. Click the link below to see the spectacular outcome.
