Belton All Saints Church of England Primary School

 

Curriculum Intent

Here at Belton All Saints Primary School our curriculum is based on what we know is best for our pupils.

All pupils are afforded the opportunity to grow and succeed, through our enriched curriculum. This is underpinned by our core Christian values of:

Trust, Perseverance, Wisdom, Love and Hope

Click here for our Curriculum Intent Statement

Commitment to our pupils is fulfilled through our high aspiration, passion and drive and is founded upon 4 key principles:

1. To unlock children's true potential.

We aim to develop confident, resilient, inquisitive, independent & knowledgeable children through the delivery of a coherent & structured enquiry based curriculum which builds on prior learning. Individuals are challenged to reach their true potential and be ready for the next stage in their education.

2. For children to flourish as unique, well-rounded individuals.

We aim to foster happy and healthy children, within a safe environment, who are given the help they need to learn, grow and achieve as much as they possibly can in an atmosphere which nourishes a healthy mind and body.

3. For children to develop their skills as life-long learners 

We aim to provide a broad, balanced curriculum with a wide variety of experiences which nurture the talents of our children enbling them to become creative, enquiring learners and effective communicators who aspire for excellence.

4. For children to widen their horizons and develop as responsible local and global citizens. 

We aim to help our children to appreciate their role as part of our community. To ask questions, make informed choices and to take responsibility for the decisions they make. As a result fostering an awareness of the difference they can make as local & global citizens.

We welcomed Martin and Daisy from ARTY-FACT Theatre Company who delivered a fantastic production on Climate change- Calamity Change. This links extremely well to our whole school curriculum intent on encouraging our pupils to develop as Global citizens and knowing they can have a positive impact on the world.

How we teach the curriculum at Belton All Saints

Based on the nature of our school and the needs of our pupils our long term plans comprise of half-termly/termly topics which consist of overarching themes. These topics are based on one of the Key Drivers (History or Geography) .Science themes have been carefully planned and mapped out across the year to link where relevant connections can be made. Alternatively, Sciemce is delivered as a discreet subject to ensure we have coverage of the skills and knowldege reqyired at each year group level. We ensure our plans focus on the relevant National Curriculum age related content; build upon prior learning and are well sequenced in order to maxmise depth of learning. 

Click here for EYFS expectations and  Click here for our Year Group expectations for Y1-Y6

Our whole school topic overview can be found here

In each year group each unit of work is enquiry based which is created to enthuse the children and to provide a meaningful context for their learning. There is also a planned WOW event which provides first-hand experiences and an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the theme.  As pupils progress along their learning journey they will focus on quality key texts which will help to further develop Readiing skills and fully immerse them in their learning. 

Click on the links below for our (2023 / 24) half termly plans 

Nursery:   Autumn 1  Autumn 2

Reception: Autumn 1 Autumn 2

Reception/Year 1:  Autumn 1  Autumn 2

Year 2:      Autumn 1  Autumn 2

Year 3:      Autumn 1  Autumn 2

Year 4:      Autumn 1  Autumn 2

Year 5:      Autumn 1  Autumn 2 

Year 6:      Autumn 1 Autumn 2

THE EYFS AND NATIONAL CURRICULUM

EYFS Curriculum

Early Years settings across England follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework, updated in September 2021. All Early Years settings (including schools) are required to follow the guidance in this government document. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland follow different guidance. Working hand in hand with the EYFS Framework is the updated Development Matters document, designed to be used to plan our Early Years curriculum.

There are 4 characteristics of effective learning that are used to underpin our curriculum detailed in Development Matters. The EYFS curriculum is assessed at the end of reception at the age of 5, using the Early Learning Goals (ELG) guidance.

Click here for EYFS expectations

The EYFS Statutory Framework sets out the 7 areas of learning that our curriculum should cover. It gives detailed objectives to teach across the Early Years.

It is important to note that the our effective curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of the children. Plans are purposefully adapted in line with the curriculum intent (what we aim the children to know by the end of their journey with us.) The EYFS curriculum is play-based, with plenty of opportunities for the children to engage with activities and experiences to develop across each area of learning.

More information can be found on our Early Year Page

The National Curriculum

The National Curriculum is a set of subjects and standards used by primary and secondary schools so children learn the same things. It covers what subjects are taught and the standards children should reach in each subject through programmes of study and attainment targets. The National Curriculum is organised into blocks of years called ‘key stages’ (KS). At the end of each key stage, the teacher will formally assess your child’s performance against the prescribed attainment targets.

The National Curriculum covers: 

The Core Subjects of: English, Maths, Science.

And the Foundation Subjects: Design and Technology, History, Geography, Art and Design, Music,  Physical Education (PE), Computing and Modern Foreign Languages - (French in our school Y3-6).

We also teach: Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) and Religious Eduction .

More information about the National Curriculum, the programmes of study and attainment targets can be found on the DFE website.Assessments

Assessment forms an essental element of the teaching and learning process. Teachers assess on a daily basis looking how pupils are performing against lesson objectives to ensure support and challenge can be put in place to move learning forward. More formal testing may take place at the end of a unit of work to assess a pupils performance in certain areas. Pupils also undergo statutory testing at different points throughout their Primary Education to assess their work against national Age Related Expectations.

Click here for our Year Group expectations for Y1-Y6

Year 1 phonics screening check

The Phonics check will take place in June when your child will read 40 decodable words out loud to a teacher. You’ll find out how your child achieved, and their teacher will assess whether he or she needs extra help. If your child doesn’t achieve the pass mark the test will be adminstered again in Year 2.

Key Stage 1

Key Stage 1 assesments cover: Reading, Writing, Maths and Science

The results of these assessments are used alongisde Teacher Judgements of pupils' attainment.

Key Stage 2

Key Stage 2 tests cover: English Reading, English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling, Maths. Writing and Science are also assessed through Teacher Assessment.

The tests are taken in mid-May.

For more information about the National Curriculum, please see the Government website.