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Main changes to National Curriculum

How we are planning to adopt and adapt the curriculum.

New Primary Curriculum from September 2014

But…

Next years Y2 and Y6 (present Y1 and Y5) start new curriculum in September 2015.

Mathematics

• Expectations set out year by year.

• Emphasis on whole class meeting expectations.

• Some expectations are now more advanced, for example children will be expected to be able to multiply fractions by end of year 6.

English

Programmes of study are set out for:

•Year One

•Year Two

•Lower Key Stage Two (Y3 and Y4)

•Upper Key Stage Two (Y5 and Y6)

Emphasis on reading for pleasure, grammar, spelling and spoken English.

Science

• Programmes of study for:

• Key Stage One

• Lower Key Stage Two

• Upper Key Stage Two

• Some new content, for example evolution, solar system. Greater emphasis on practical science and its application.

Other subjects…

• ICT now becomes computing.

• Design Technology - greater emphasis on application and lead in to engineering.

• Big and expensive changes in History and Geography!

Assessment

• No national assessment system;

• New SATS from 2016.

• We need to have our own system;

• Ofsted will test rigour of our system;

• Our system needs to show progress;

• ‘Below’, ‘Expected’, Exceeding’ milestones.

Year A Battles/ConflictIncluding Trojan wars, Iron age battles,Alfred Great and Viking WarsRoman armiesAncient Benin army as protector – invasion by British. Light and Sound

Making Things Go (Y3/4)Or

Feel the Force(Y5/6)

Local StudiesIncluding impact of Anglo Saxons, Romans and Victorians

Local habitats

Year B Settlements/Why we live where we do.Including where Romans lived, Stone age peoples, iron age, Ancient Greeks, Benin people

Making New Materials (Y5/6)orScience – Shake it (Y3/4)

In the NewsSaving the WorldStates of matter

Study of BrazilHealth and Fitness(Olympic Year)

Year C Beliefs/Cultures/ through the ages. Stone Age/Iron age/ Ancient Greeks /Romans/Anglo Saxons/Vikings/Benin

Study of SouthamptonScience – Full Power

Extreme EnvironmentsRoots, Shoots, Fruits(Y5/6)Or Let’s Plant it! (Y3/4)

Year D Technology through the ages including Stone Age/Iron age/ Ancient Greeks /Romans/Anglo Saxons/Vikings/Benin

Physics

Earth to Mars Ancient Egypt

Growing (animals and humans)

Our school Values

• Our school values, christian ethos, global perspective, Rights and Respect for all…

• These will remain central to the curriculum and to the holistic growth of our children and of our whole school community.