Curriculum
Our curriculum intent
Curriculum Intent
We believe that a broad and balanced curriculum is fundamental, not only to personal and social development, and our British Values, but also to our ability to understand, evaluate, dissect and disseminate knowledge to those around us.
At Chapel en le Frith Primary School, it is our intent that we will instil a passion and enthusiasm for learning in every child. With this at the core of our values, we will provide each child with the opportunity to explore the world around them and widen their experience and imagination through a rich and varied curriculum. We promote our Cultural Capital by providing the essential knowledge that pupils need to be educated citizens, introducing them to the best that has been thought and said, and helping them to develop an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.
We want our children to leave Chapel en le Frith Primary School as confident, independent and happy learners that are equipped for life’s opportunities and challenges. As a church school, we will provide the children with the opportunity to explore faith by invitation.
To find out more about our curriculum offer, please see our individual curriculum pages for each subject.
Teaching and Learning in the Foundation Stage
Teaching and learning in the Foundation Stage is very carefully planned. The curriculum is based upon the new Foundation Stage National Curriculum, which all providers of Early Years Education must follow. We deliver our curriculum through a highly structured environment which incorporates the following areas of learning:
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
- Personal, Social and Emotional Education
- Literacy
- Maths
- Understanding the World
- Expressive Arts and Design
During the teaching sessions, the children have the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of activities. They learn with other children in small and large groups. Some activities will be independent and others will be led by staff. Teaching and learning is based on learning through play and structured individual or small group teaching.
Home visits are an essential part of our induction policy for children starting the nursery. The visit enables our staff to meet each child in familiar surroundings where he/she can feel confident and comfortable. Parents can discuss their child’s admission on an individual basis and can share any queries or concerns with staff. Children starting in Reception will be invited to spend a full day, including lunch, prior to the beginning of their first term.
Click here to view how we link the EYFS curriculum into the KS1 curriculum to support the progression of learning. This document shows where there are aspects of the KS1 curriculum that are not covered in the Early Learning Goals, but how we support that learning progression through our provision. For example, there are no Early Learning Goals for shape or measure, but we provide opportunities for the children to explore these concepts and develop early knowledge through play and exploratory provision.
Teaching and Learning in Key Stages 1 and 2
A well-structured programme of transition helps the children transfer smoothly from their reception class into their new class in Key Stage 1. Here the curriculum will progressively change from the Foundation Stage for Learning to one which follows the National Curriculum for key stages 1 and 2. This change is made with great care and sensitivity towards the individual children’s readiness for this change.
School places a high priority on developing the children’s knowledge, skills and understanding in the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. However, we also offer the children a broad and balanced curriculum which includes Religious Education, Design and technology, History, Geography, Art and design. Music, Physical education (PE), including swimming, Computing and Modern foreign languages (at key stage 2).
Phonics and reading schemes
We use Read, Write Inc. in key stage 1 for our phonics and reading schemes.
Further Information
Chapel-en-le-Frith Primary School follows the national curriculum. You can find out more abut the national curriculum here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum