Curriculum / Teaching Methods

The school aims to achieve a broad, balanced curriculum which includes the National Curriculum Core Subjects - English, Mathematics, Science and Welsh. The National Curriculum Foundation Subjects of History, Geography, Technology, Physical Education, Art, Music, Information Communication Technology and Personal, Health and Social Education are also taught along with Religious Education. Children reaching the end of Key Stage 1 (Year 2) will be assessed according to government regulations. The individual children's achievements are reported to their parents / guardians. A summary of the overall results are included in the Annual Governors Report to Parents and the School Prospectus. Note these are always 12 months in arrears.

An on entry assessment takes place on entry into Nursery.

A statutory Baseline Assessment takes place on each child within 7 weeks of them commencing Reception.

This school looks beyond the core and foundation subjects of the National Curriculum, as these are not intended to be the whole curriculum a school offers.

The whole curriculum of a school goes far beyond the formal timetable. It includes a range of policies and practice to promote the personal and social development of pupils to accommodate different teaching and learning styles, to develop positive attitudes and values and to forge an effective partnership with parents and the local community.

Our Policy Documents and Schemes of Work, which are agreed by the governing body, are available for parents to read on request.

The Nursery/Reception (Early Years) curriculum is based on the Foundation Phase.

There are seven areas of learning:

We are currently extending the 'Foundation Phase' philosophy and practice into Years 1 and 2. We are focussing on developing the Key Skills of Literacy, Numeracy, Bilingualism and I.C.T. Through a topic based approach also covering the National Curriculum requirements.