Curriculum Statement
FARNHAMCOMMON INFANT SCHOOL
CURRICULUM STATEMENT
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We will -
· provide an atmosphere that ensures pupils feel secure, promoting spiritual, emotional, moral and cultural development, thereby strengthening academic and personal progress.
· recognise positively the achievements of individuals, developing self-esteem, motivation, concentration, the desire to learn, thinking skills and the ability to communicate.
· provide all pupils with access to and enjoyment from the National and wider curriculum, regardless of their beliefs, gender, ethnic origin, ability or family circumstances.
· have high expectations for all pupils, setting challenging but realistic goals in all aspects of school life.
· encourage and teach all children how to be good citizens, behaving in a manner appropriate to being part of a community and as individuals in the wider world, enabling them to understand the part they can play and developing with them the skills they will need.
· instil a sense of involvement and responsibility in a three-way partnership between child, parents/guardians and school.
· develop strategies with parents and pupils to promote and demonstrate acceptable use of language and standards of behaviour.
· provide opportunities through all aspects of school life for children to develop understanding of how to be healthy.
We will provide a curriculum that is as broad as possible, whilst following the content of the Foundation Stage curriculum and National Curriculum, incorporating the objectives of the Strategies for Literacy and Numeracy appropriate for our school. Every day pupils will have teaching to develop literacy and mathematics skills and wherever possible linked to other curriculum subjects. During each term Years One and Two will work on a whole school topic, such as 'Living Things'. Each topic will include, as appropriate, work on aspects of safety, citizenship, personal, social and health education as well as the subjects of Science, History, Geography, Art, Design and Technology, Music, PE and Religious Education.
Planning for the Foundation Stage Curriculum incorporates the Early Learning Goals for the six areas of learning. Wherever possible, a variety of practical activities, including the use of the outdoor space, are used to promote learning.
Each term, involving all pupils as appropriate, at least one week is organised, dedicated to a particular aspect of the curriculum. Book Week, Art Week, Physical Activities Week, Food Awareness Weeks and Music Week. These weeks and other special days are an excellent way of promoting the particular aspect of the curriculum but also develop many other skills such as being part of an audience and working with visiting adults.
Each aspect of the curriculum has a policy document and scheme of work, developed and monitored by the curriculum co-ordinator for that subject, which ensures that all staff have guidance as to the expected curriculum coverage, delivery and standards. Teachers regularly meet to receive training, plan together and review resources. Outcomes are reviewed by teachers and governors at least annually, with children regularly monitored for evidence of progress.
Our priority is that all pupils should have access to a broad and balanced, inclusive, curriculum that meets their needs at any particular time, reflecting the five objectives in 'Every Child Matters'. Children should be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well-being.
April, 2007