Curriculum Overview at Ladybridge Primary School

Curriculu m Overvie w Ladybri d ge Primary School Throughout the school, much of the curriculum that the children follow and study is through a thematic and cross-curricular approach.

Some subjects are taught discreetly, but where possible we try to connect and link learning.

We believe in providing and maintaining a broad, balanced and varied curriculum, that gives equal value to all learning and all subject areas.

A high priority is given to speaking and listening as part of language development, encouraging confident readers and writers.

Foundation In Reception, children continue their pre-school experiences, with learning through play. Children follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum, this is made up of: Three prime areas

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Communication and Language

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Physical development

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Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Four specific areas (through which the three prime areas are strengthened and applied) -

Literacy

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Mathematics

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Understanding the world

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Expressive arts and design

Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 All children are taught the 10 subjects of the National Curriculum: Core subjects – English Foundation subjects – Design Technology

- Maths - Science

- Art - Music

- I.C.T.

- P.E.

-Geography

- History

R.E and P.S.H.C.E (Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education) also form an important part of the curriculum.

(Please Note: Parents have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of R.E. and collective worship.)

Key Stage 1 (Infants) In Year 1 and Year 2, children learn through a topic-based approach, and build upon the basic foundations laid down in Reception.

Key Stage 2 (Juniors) In addition, children in Years 3 to 6 focus on developing key skills within a range of contexts. These key skills include: -

Problem Solving

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Communication

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Information Technology

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Working with others

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Improving one’s own performance

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Application of Mathematics

Thinking Skills From Reception to Year 6, children learn about a whole range of thinking skills. These lessons offer children opportunities to look at learning from different perspectives, and explore the importance of questioning and challenge in order to solve problems and develop creative solutions.

Through our Super Learning Days children develop an awareness of their preferred learning styles, which can then be utilised to provide greater personalised learning and teaching.