Bridestowe Primary School Curriculum
The school curriculum includes the National Curriculum in England (published September 2013) and other activities and learning planned to meet the needs and interests of our pupils.
We recognise the importance of extra-curricular activities to enrich the curriculum. Children are encouraged to be creative and therefore every opportunity is taken to develop their confidence, knowledge, self-esteem and life-skills through technology, languages, religious and cultural learning, physical education and the creative and performing arts.
The ethos of the school provides the hidden curriculum where children learn the school core values. We aim to teach the children to develop into positive, responsible people who can work, co-operate and care for others whilst developing knowledge and skills to maximise their own potential.
The school follows the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum during a child’s first year in school. From Year 1 the National curriculum subjects are taught:
English, Mathematics, Science, Computing, History, Geography, Music, French, Art & Design, and Design & Technology
Additionally:
Religious Education & PSHE
Inclusion
The school seeks to challenge the more able pupils and support pupils with additional needs. All pupils will be appropriately challenged and engaged in their learning regardless of race, ability, sex, religion or belief.
Organisation
The school is divided into 4 classes.
Owlets: Foundation
Tawny Owls: Years 1 and 2
Snowy Owls: Years 3 and 4
Barn Owls: Years 5 and 6
Various methods of teaching strategies and techniques are employed in the classroom, such as:
• Whole class
• Group
• Individual
The school uses a variety of reading materials.
The reading schemes used by the school are The Oxford Reading Tree and Project X amongst others.
The school uses Letters and Sounds as its core scheme for teaching phonics.
Complaints about the Curriculum
We are all human and should you feel unhappy with your child’s progress or dissatisfied in any way please try not to criticise the school in front of your child, but come to see us so that any misunderstandings can be ironed out. Your child will progress best in a climate of mutual trust and co-operation, benefiting by seeing teachers and parents working together in a common aim for their happiness and success. We will make every effort to spend time with you to resolve any problems.
Should you wish to make a formal complaint you are able to follow the complaints procedure laid down by the governing body. This is available through the headteacher.
The school is divided into 4 classes.
Owlets: Foundation
Tawny Owls: Years 1 and 2
Snowy Owls: Years 3 and 4
Barn Owls: Years 5 and 6
Various methods of teaching strategies and techniques are employed in the classroom, such as:
• Whole class
• Group
• Individual
The school uses a variety of reading materials.
The reading schemes used by the school are The Oxford Reading Tree and Project X amongst others.
The school uses Letters and Sounds as its core scheme for teaching phonics.
Complaints about the Curriculum
We are all human and should you feel unhappy with your child’s progress or dissatisfied in any way please try not to criticise the school in front of your child, but come to see us so that any misunderstandings can be ironed out. Your child will progress best in a climate of mutual trust and co-operation, benefiting by seeing teachers and parents working together in a common aim for their happiness and success. We will make every effort to spend time with you to resolve any problems.
Should you wish to make a formal complaint you are able to follow the complaints procedure laid down by the governing body. This is available through the headteacher.
