Curriculum
EnglishWe recognise the importance of children being able to communicate their ideas in a variety of ways. The children learn to do this through developing the skills of speaking and listening, reading and writing. English teaching takes place daily through the literacy hour, where children experience a range of texts for reading and respond to a variety of purposes for writing.
Mathematics
The National Numeracy Strategy forms the basis for our maths work in school. Each class has a daily maths lesson and there is a strong emphasis on developing mental skills. Our younger children work in a very practical way. As they progress through the school more formal methods of written calculation and recording are introduced.
The National Numeracy Strategy forms the basis for our maths work in school. Each class has a daily maths lesson and there is a strong emphasis on developing mental skills. Our younger children work in a very practical way. As they progress through the school more formal methods of written calculation and recording are introduced.
ScienceOur policy is to encourage exploration, discovery and understanding of science in a practical way. The work is organized into topics. Older children begin to use their existing knowledge to design tests which investigate new scientific ideas.
ICT (Information and Communication Technology)
ICT is a growing area of learning in our school. We aim to equip our children with the basic skills of word processing, data handling, modelling and control. Children also have controlled access to the internet through the Somerset Intranet. ICT is used as an every-day tool for learning. We have a well equipped ICT suite. Our School Improvement plans include the networking of all classrooms and the use of a digital data projector for teaching throughout the school.
ICT is a growing area of learning in our school. We aim to equip our children with the basic skills of word processing, data handling, modelling and control. Children also have controlled access to the internet through the Somerset Intranet. ICT is used as an every-day tool for learning. We have a well equipped ICT suite. Our School Improvement plans include the networking of all classrooms and the use of a digital data projector for teaching throughout the school.
R.E.The schools Religious Education policy has been compiled in accordance with the LEAs non-denominational Agreed Syllabus.
The policy reflects our Christian tradition but we ensure that the children gain some awareness of other world religions and cultures. All parents have the right to withdraw their child from the school?s daily collective act of worship, or from Religious Education. If children are withdrawn, they will have alternative supervised work provided for them in another classroom. Any parent wishing to do this should make a written request to the Headteacher.
· History explores changes in the recent and more distant past.
· Geography teaches the children about environments near and far.
· Music allows the children to develop listening and performing skills. Children have opportunities to learn instruments with visiting music teachers. There is a fee payable for this service.
· D.T (Design and Technology) Encourages children to plan and design and to use practical skills to make finished products.
· Art allows children to express their individuality and creativity through a variety of mediums.
· Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education Alongside our main curriculum areas we follow a programme of P.S.H & C.E. Much of this is taught through Circle Time. Throughout school life we foster the childrens development as whole people. We believe they should develop positive attitudes and respect for themselves and for others. Health Education is mainly covered by the Science curriculum and develops an understanding of how to keep healthy including avoiding substances which are harmful.
· P.E Children have both indoor and outdoor lessons. The school playing field in the village is used regularly for P.E. and by after school sporting clubs. KS2 children also have swimming lessons in the Spring term. P.E. is an important part of our curriculum and is not optional. For Health and Safety reasons children must be suitably dressed.
· Geography teaches the children about environments near and far.
· Music allows the children to develop listening and performing skills. Children have opportunities to learn instruments with visiting music teachers. There is a fee payable for this service.
· D.T (Design and Technology) Encourages children to plan and design and to use practical skills to make finished products.
· Art allows children to express their individuality and creativity through a variety of mediums.
· Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education Alongside our main curriculum areas we follow a programme of P.S.H & C.E. Much of this is taught through Circle Time. Throughout school life we foster the childrens development as whole people. We believe they should develop positive attitudes and respect for themselves and for others. Health Education is mainly covered by the Science curriculum and develops an understanding of how to keep healthy including avoiding substances which are harmful.
· P.E Children have both indoor and outdoor lessons. The school playing field in the village is used regularly for P.E. and by after school sporting clubs. KS2 children also have swimming lessons in the Spring term. P.E. is an important part of our curriculum and is not optional. For Health and Safety reasons children must be suitably dressed.