Curriculum
Aims and Objectives of our Curriculum
Aim of our Curriculum:
The aim of our curriculum is to engage every child in a relevant and interesting curriculum. We believe as educators that the curriculum should be aspirational, purposeful and inclusive, to ensure that all children develop a sense of curiosity and identity in the world around them. A progressive curriculum offers the chance for every individual child to access learning at their level by building on previous knowledge and skills. Each child should be challenged and inspired through a rich curriculum to ensure that they are motivated to achieve their best in preparation for the next key stage.
Objectives of our Curriculum:
- To provide a curriculum that facilitates opportunities for every child to access a broad and balanced curriculum that encompasses all objectives of the National Curriculum and beyond.
- To develop all children’s aspiration, confidence, independence and self-motivation relevant to life in modern Britain.
- To engage pupils in learning that promotes depth and a richer understanding of the world – past, present and future.
- To underpin reading, writing and speaking and listening skills across the curriculum in a variety of contexts for a range of purposes.
- To challenge and support every child so that they reach their potential or National academic benchmarks and are well prepared for the next key stage.
Key Stage One and Two – Years 1 to 6
In Key Stage One and Key Stage Two, children are taught all the elements of the National Curriculum for both core (English, Maths and Science) and foundation subjects (history, geography, music, art, physical education (PE), design technology and religious education). Philosophy is also features in our curriculum in order to generate opportunities for critical thinking. In Key Stage Two, children are taught French as a Modern Foreign Language.
Key Stage 1 and 2:
Whole School Overview – Year Group Topics
Early Years Foundation Stage
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Nursery | All about me | Night and day | Traditional Tales | Farming | In the jungle | Under the sea |
| Reception | Family and Friends | Changes | Healthy Living | Tales from around the world | Earth and beyond | Minibeasts |
KS1 and KS2 Curriculum Topics
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| Year 1 | Ourselves | Amazing Africa | The Royal Family | Animals around our world | Now and Then | Island Life |
| Year 2 | Journeys Around Great Britain | Arctic and Antarctica | The Great Fire of London | Local location. Peckham/Camberwell | South America | Intrepid Explorers |
| Year 3 | Kenya | Stone Age | Asia | Tudors | Disaster strikes | Tomb Raiders |
| Year 4 | Through The Ages: Romans | The Shang Dynasty | United Kingdom | Here come the Vikings | Amazonia / Planet Earth | The Benin Empire |
| Year 5 | Blast Off! | Remembering Heroes WW1 | North America | Islamic Civilisation | Doctor, Doctor | Desert Survival |
| Year 6 | Europe and WW2: The Home Front | Europe and WW2: The Home Front | The Ancient Greece | Water: Friend or Foe | Diaspora | Diaspora |
