KS1 Curriculum
Key Stage 1
Children aged 5-7 follow the National Curriculum requirements and the Nottinghamshire Entitlement Curriculum, the children are taught under the same seven areas of learning headings as in Foundation Stage. This ensures a continuation in their learning journey throughout their time in our school. These are often taught on a themed basis, delivering different subjects through a common, relevant topic. We are committed to doing our best so that each child will achieve their full potential. Our aims in each subject area are as follows:
Communication and Language/Literacy
- to ensure we assess each pupil’s learning needs, continuously building on pupil’s achievement and attainment to ensure they are supported and challenged to achieve their full potential
- to provide high quality Communication, Language and Literacy Curriculum to ensure our children experience exciting and engaging opportunities to learn and develop their skills
Mathematics
- to develop a high level of numeracy
- to develop an ability to think clearly, logically and creatively in mathematics with confidence, independence and flexibility of mind
- to ensure an awareness of the usefulness of mathematics in the world beyond the classroom
- to have an understanding of mathematics through a process of problem solving, enquiry and experiment
- to gain an understanding of the nature and purposes of mathematics
- to have an appreciation of the importance of sharing mathematics by discussing, explaining and reporting
- to have an awareness of the personal qualities such as perseverance when working
Expressive Arts and Design
- to ensure we assess each pupil’s learning needs and build our teaching on their previous achievement and attainment
- to ensure that they develop their skills through an exciting, fun, engaging, creative and well planned curriculum
Physical Development
- to help all pupils use their natural enthusiasm for movement to become skilful and intelligent performers in a range of physical activities and contexts to develop positive attitudes to exercise so that they see it as an important and enjoyable part of their lives
- to ensure all children know how to live a healthy life making informed decisions about food, exercise and sleep
Personal, Social and Health Education
- to ensure that children are aware of the diversity and differences within their school and wider community to enable them to form effective, co-operative relationships so that they can contribute fully as an active and responsible citizen
- to provide a PSE curriculum which gives children the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead a healthy and independent life; engaging children in experiences which develop their own self-worth, working with others and giving them the confidence to have an opinion whilst respecting others views sensitively
Understanding the World
- to inspire our children to have inquisitive minds and develop a sense of curiosity about their world on a local and global scale; encouraging them to consider the value of their natural world and instil in them a respect for their environment
- to help our children understand their uniqueness as a person in a family and community and know why belonging is important; knowing that there are similarities and differences in all areas of life and to be able to show respect for others and their beliefs
- for our children to gain an understanding of past events and people, and be able to consider the impact of this on their present lives
- for our children to develop confidence in technology across all subject areas
- that through understanding all of these areas our children will gain attributes which will empower them to become well-rounded citizens who can contribute compassionately and effectively to their own world
