St Andrew’s School curriculum mirrors the national framework that incorporates the National Curriculum, the Primary Strategy, Every Child Matters (2005), religious education, out-of-school hours learning and other requirements. Subjects taught at St Andrews are as follows:-
The curriculum for this stage is organised differently from KS1 and KS2. There are six areas of learning:
This stage incorporates years 1 and 2. Children are taught subjects from the national curriculum
This stage incorporates years 3, 4, 5 and 6. Children are taught subjects from the national curriculum
Children in the Reception year follow a curriculum which takes account of the DfES Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage. There is an emphasis on learning through a range of practical, exploratory and play experiences with time to talk, explore and develop concepts and skills.
From Year 1 to Year 6 children follow the National Curriculum.
For each subject in the National Curriculum, programmes of study set out what pupils should be taught and attainment targets set out the expected standards of pupils’ performance. Level descriptions provide the basis for making judgements about pupils’ performance at the end of Key Stages 1 and 2. English and Maths are taught daily, with lessons based on the National Numeracy and Literacy strategies, and the foundation subjects are taught according to a rolling programme of topics.
Teachers exploit cross-curricular links between subjects to enhance the children’s opportunities to consolidate and apply learning. The school, as a whole, embraces the idea of learning through a culture of enquiry, exploration and practical application wherever possible. This approach is exemplified in work carried out in all subjects through listening, thinking analytically and creatively, questioning, communicating effectively and evaluating outcomes. These are some of the key life skills developed using this approach to learning.
Expression through the Arts is another key aspect of the approach to the curriculum at St Andrew’s. Opportunities for communicating ideas, information and feelings are explored from individual to whole school level, in painting, sculpture, writing, dance and drama, musical composition and performance.