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Curriculum Overview

We offer a curriculum which is broad and balanced to ensure every child reaches their full potential and has access to a range of educational experiences whatever their starting points or circumstance. The curriculum incorporates all statutory requirements of the National Curriculum 2014.

Pupils are provided with a rich progression of opportunities to be part of a rich, varied and comprehensive curriculum that reflects the interests of the school, its staff, pupils, parents and the wider national and global communities. Although literacy and mathematics are planned for discreetly in weekly plans, many other topic areas are relevant in these lessons, particularly through the choice of texts and writing outcomes in literacy. Whole school approaches to reading ensure that our pupils are confident readers who enjoy reading.

Specialist teachers support the teaching of Music, Spanish and Physical Education. Regular themed weeks, trips and workshops within and outside of school enrich and develop the children’s learning. The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of our pupils and their understanding of the core values of our society are woven through our curriculum.

We set high expectations for every pupil. We aim to stretch the most able pupils by planning suitable and relevant learning challenges but also plan carefully for the needs of pupils who belong to vulnerable groups including ensuring that the needs of pupils with special educational needs are fully met.

Developing independent, resilient, inspired and motivated life-long learners with a sense of responsibility as future citizens is at the heart of all of our teaching and learning.

To find out what we teach, click on the subject to open the curriculum leaflet.

The core subjects are:

Literacy Leaflet (Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening)

Numeracy

Science

The Foundation Subjects are:

Information Communication Technology (ICT – including coding)

Humanities (History and Geography)

Art, Design and Technology

Personal Social Health Education (PSHE) and Religious Education (RE)

Music

Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) – Spanish

Physical Education (PE)

Year Group Curriculum Maps

Visit your year group to see the Year Group Curriculum Map and Half Termly Newsletters.

Inclusion

Our school serves a highly diverse community and our children present a wide range of needs and backgrounds.

We believe that every child can make progress and achieve and that it is our job to make sure that this happens. We ensure that teaching and learning opportunities meet the needs of all of our pupils.

We ensure that appropriate provision and challenge is in place for all pupils irrespective of their starting points to enable progress across the primary years.

If you would like to make an appointment to discuss your child’s learning, please contact the school office who will arrange a meeting time with the teacher or a member of the inclusion team.

  • 2nd December 2024

    Year 6 Discover the World of Liberal Arts

    Year 6 Discover the World of Liberal Arts

    Year 6 had an inspiring week at IntoUniversity learning about Liberal Arts. They created projects on Jean-Michel Basquiat, Amanda Gorman and Wangari Maathai, researching their education, careers and specialisations. On…

    2nd December 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 27th November 2024

    Join Us At Our Well Being Coffee Morning – Friday 29th November

    Join Us At Our Well Being Coffee Morning – Friday

    Join us this Friday, 29th November for our Coffee Morning on Well Being. We will be discussing ways to nurture mental health, plus special guests from Young Minds will be…

    27th November 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 18th September 2024

    Welcoming EYFS

    Welcoming EYFS

    Well done to all of our EYFS children for settling so smoothly into their new classrooms. They have adapted to their new routines, made friends, and embraced the start of their exciting…

    18th September 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 20th June 2024

    EYFS Celebrate Eid

    EYFS Celebrate Eid

    EYFS celebrated Eid this week! They wrote party lists, designed mehndi patterns and ended with an Eid party, tasting new foods like dates and pakoras.

    20th June 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 19th June 2024

    Year 6 Become Fashion Designers

    Year 6 Become Fashion Designers

    Year 6 visited London College of Fashion to learn about culture and diversity in fashion. They toured around the exhibition looking at all the different outfits and designed their own…

    19th June 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 24th May 2024

    EYFS Take Care Of Chicks

    EYFS Take Care Of Chicks

    EYFS loved watching the process of eggs hatching. They took great care of the little chicks such as feeding and reading to them but they have now left to go…

    24th May 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 22nd May 2024

    Year 5 Become Astronomy Students

    Year 5 Become Astronomy Students

    Year 5 became astronomy students for the day at Into University. They had lectures and seminars as well as a creative task to build space houses for different planets.

    22nd May 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 21st May 2024

    EYFS Visit Hackney City Farm

    EYFS Visit Hackney City Farm

    EYFS visited Hackney City Farm to meet all the different animals that live there. They met Albert the lamb and a family of piglets, getting to stroke them all.

    21st May 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 10th May 2024

    Grandparents Tea 2024

    Grandparents Tea 2024

    To end Families' Week Southwold welcomed the grandparents of our children to a special afternoon tea. It was a delightful afternoon of tea, sandwiches, cakes and lots of smiles.

    10th May 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 10th May 2024

    Year 4 Class Council Discuss PE

    Year 4 Class Council Discuss PE

    Year 4 held their weekly class council meeting where they discussed PE. They shared the importance of regular exercise and skills they have gained this year.

    10th May 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 23rd February 2024

    Spring Holiday Homework Masterpieces

    Spring Holiday Homework Masterpieces

    Well done to all pupils who dedicated a significant amount of time and effort to produce incredible holiday homework results for Spring Term 2. Absolutely brilliant creations! 

    23rd February 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 8th February 2024

    EYFS Become Fire Fighters

    EYFS Become Fire Fighters

    EYFS became fire fighters at Stoke Newington Fire Station. They learned all about the role of a fire fighter and practised how to use a hose.

    8th February 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 1st February 2024

    Year 5 Learn Money

    Year 5 Learn Money

    Year 5 enjoyed their PSHE lesson on money. They created their own monthly budget using a given salary, taking into consideration rent, bills, pets and other payments. They used a…

    1st February 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 31st January 2024

    Free English Courses For Parents/Carers

    Free English Courses For Parents/Carers

    Dear Parents/Carers, EFA London are holding an English Language Fair where they will provide with free English courses and opportunities available in the area! If interested, pop by to The…

    31st January 2024
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 20th September 2023

    Year 5 and 6 Powerful Choices Workshop

    Year 5 and 6 Powerful Choices Workshop

    Year 5 and 6 took part in an exciting workshop called 'Powerful Choices'. They explored key #messages around knife crime, peer pressure and keeping safe in the community.

    20th September 2023
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 21st June 2023

    Year 6 Transitioning

    Year 6 Transitioning

    Year 6 visited IntoUniversity where they learnt about life after school. They discussed how to manage deadlines, how to follow a timetable ensuring right books are packed, as well as…

    21st June 2023
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 20th June 2023

    Year 5 PGL Trip

    Year 5 PGL Trip

    Day 1 The students partook in climbing, problem solving and fencing. They enjoyed working with Orchard and Hoxton and exploring new activities. Many faced their fears and smashed their new…

    20th June 2023
    jbrowne

  • 14th June 2023

    Year 1 Share Baby Photos

    Year 1 Share Baby Photos

    As part of their new topic in PSHE, Year 1 brought in baby pictures of themselves. They discussed the changes they see and how they have developed from a baby…

    14th June 2023
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 9th June 2023

    Year 6 Design Outfits

    Year 6 Design Outfits

    Year 6 visited London College of Fashion where they took part in a fun workshop to learn about culture and diversity in fashion. They completed many fun projects such as…

    9th June 2023
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 24th May 2023

    Year 5 Learn Life After School

    Year 5 Learn Life After School

    Year 5 visited IntoUniversity where they learnt about life after school. They discussed their dream careers, different universities located in the UK and the variety of courses available.

    24th May 2023
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 10th May 2023

    Year 5 Become Astronomy Students

    Year 5 Become Astronomy Students

    Year 5 visited IntoUniversity and became astronomy students for the day. They had lectures and seminars as well as a creative task to build a house fit to survive on…

    10th May 2023
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 14th September 2022

    Summer Holiday Homework Masterpieces

    Summer Holiday Homework Masterpieces

    During the summer break, each class was given a holiday project to research, construct and present for when they come back to school. We had many magnificent and innovative creations…

    14th September 2022
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 17th June 2022

    Year 5 at Kench Hill – Day 4

    Year 5 at Kench Hill – Day 4

    Visiting the beach was a lovely round up to end the week full of activities!

    17th June 2022
    jbrowne

  • 16th June 2022

    Year 5 at Kench Hill – Day 3

    Year 5 at Kench Hill – Day 3

    Yesterday they had a lovely afternoon at Camber Sands, they also did orienteering, practising their map reading skills. In the evening, there was a camp fire and quiz night where…

    16th June 2022
    jbrowne