Our Curriculum Intent

English is split into three main areas: spoken English, reading- with an emphasis on extending vocabulary and reading for meaning - and writing. English is at the heart of each topic and meaningful links are created to provide exciting, engaging and challenging experiences for speaking and listening, reading and writing.

We have a number of ways to teach reading:

• Phonics – the first step to reading where the children are taught the 44 different sounds used in the English language. We use the Read, Write Inc. (RWI) scheme which is a very rigorous and sequential approach to developing speaking and listening, and teaching reading, writing and spelling through systematic phonics.
• Shared reading –this follows the Talk for Writing principles of teaching children to read as a reader and then to read as a writer. We are currently developing the Pie Corbett reading spine in each class. This is a core of books that create a “living library” inside a child's mind and helps to develop the imagination and deepen vocabulary.
• Guided reading – both whole class and small group. The lesson will have a clear learning objective and will be related to the children’s reading targets.
• Independent reading – the school actively promotes reading for pleasure and as well as to locate information. All children have a reading diary and a book bag to take home daily. Parent helpers play a vital role in hearing our children read, so if you have any spare time, your support would be greatly appreciated!
• We introduced Accelerated Reader (AR) in April 2018. AR is a personalised reading program that helps teachers support and monitor children’s reading practice. Children pick a book at their own level and read it at their own pace. When finished, the children take a short online quiz to measure how much of the book they understood.

The skills of writing for different purposes are taught within discreet English lessons. Children also have the opportunity to develop their vocabulary through Word of the Day and talk for writing. Grammar skills are taught discreetly through RWI, Active English and other resources; these are then applied in appropriate units of work. We use the RWI Spelling scheme inKS1 and 2; spelling is also taught using the spaced learning method.

Teachers plan in numerous opportunities for children to apply the writing skills they are developing across all areas of the curriculum. Through the promotion of imitation, innovation, invention and independent application (Talk for Writing principles) in both fiction and non-fiction writing, the children’s self-regulation skills in writing are developed. The children produce two pieces of unaided writing every half-term which is kept in a book that follows the children throughout every class so they can see the progress they are making in their writing.

Within mathematics, we aim to equip the children with a range of skills, strategies and knowledge that they can use to become independent problem solvers.

Maths is taught and assessed under the following strands:  

• number,
• measure,
• geometry,
• statistics
• algebra (KS2 only)
• ration and proportion ( KS2 only)

These skills are taught in a variety of ways and the children are given the opportunity to engage in practical activities, problem solving and reasoning, mathematical investigations, mathematical games and developing formal methods of written calculations. Children have the opportunity to work as individuals, as pairs or groups and in whole class discussions and activities. They are also regularly given the opportunity to work in a guided small group supported by the class teacher or a teaching assistant.

A variety of practical apparatus is used in maths lessons. This helps the children to visualise mathematical problems and supports them in developing their ability to successfully tackle increasingly more complex problems. Children are helped to retrieve prior learning through the use of spaced learning and interleaving. Children are also encouraged to transfer their maths skills into other areas of the curriculum where appropriate.

We use a variety of resources, such as Focus Maths, I see Reasoning, Arithmekit and Target Your Maths. Each child in KS1 and KS2 has their own log –on for Sumdog. This is an online resource that develops the children’s quick recall of all aspects of the maths curriculum. The children are also really engaged by weekly school, local or national competitions.

Science is taught as a discreet subject and extra skills are supported through the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). Our aims for science at Hemswell Cliff Primary School are that it should:

1. Be practical and investigative.
   Teachers plan different types of enquiry including observing, identify and classify, pattern seeking, research and fair testing Pupils have first hand experiences to test scientific questions. Lessons should encourage and develop pupils’ curiosity as scientific thinkers.
2. Children have the opportunity to lead learning.
   Teachers create opportunities within their planning to allow pupils to lead their own learning and take ownership of what they are investigating. Children are asking questions and leading their own experiments.
3. Planning for a range of learning activities.
   Teaching should plan for a range of learning activates including outdoor, drama, practical and written. Pupils should be guided through inquiry-based, multisensory explorations that repeatedly expose them to words and definitions in context. ICT should be integrated in different lesson and the use of visual science.
4. Children are taught scientific vocabulary  
   Talk for science is an integral part of all science lessons. Teachers should plan for teaching new vocabulary at the start of each unit and display this on their science board. within their written and verbal work. 
5. Cross curricular links are made to other subjects.
   Children are able to relate the science they are taught in the classroom to the how it applies to them in the real world.
6. Science is enhanced with field trips and visitors.

As a result of this, most children make good or better progress and become independent investigative thinkers.

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Computing Progression

Computing Intent

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Music Progression

Music Intent

When teaching PE our aim is to develop the children’s confidence in:

• Acquiring and developing new  skills
• Selecting and applying skills
• Evaluating and improving performance
• Gaining a greater knowledge and understanding of fitness and health.

Our curriculum includes: dance, gymnastics, games, athletics, swimming and outdoor and adventurous activities. We also employ coaches to deliver specialist sessions in sports such as: football, multi-skills, rugby, badminton.