What does your child learn at school each day? Find information about our curriculum subjects here.

English

In Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Year 1 and Year 2, our children follow the Read, Write Inc programme for the teaching of phonics and reading.  Pupils are grouped by their developmental ability and placed at the appropriate stage in the programme.  More information can be found on the Parent Pages of the Ruth Miskin Read Write Inc website.

Foundation children use a blend of Talk for Writing and Drawing Club. From Year 1 - Year 6, children will be taught writing using the Talk for Writing approach.  This is a multi-sensory approach to learning quality written structures and innovating them.

Children also follow a Speaking and Listening curriculum. This is a progressive curriculum from Foundation Stage to Year 6. Where possible, opportunities are taught and developed across the curriculum. 

Reading

Reading is fundamental to all aspects of the curriculum and needs to be taught well throughout school.  Reading is led through Read Write Inc in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. In Key Stage 2, reading is taught through Talk for Reading sessions and explicit teaching of reading skills using Complete Comprehension. All teachers are committed to spend time reading quality texts on a daily basis, so that children are immersed in rich language.

Mathematics

Children from F2 to Y6 follow the White Rose scheme of work.  This is based on the mastery approach, which works on the principle that children take time develop deeper understanding about mathematical concepts. Where appropriate, children begin their learning using objects, moving on to a pictorial representation then using that knowledge to work on abstract concepts. This is known as the CPA (concrete-pictorial-abstract) approach. Each lesson is carefully structured to include simple concepts which all pupils can master then moving on to the application of those skills in different contexts. Each lesson includes challenging questions which require deeper thinking. 

Pupils in Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 are also part of the Mastering Number Project. This project aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense for all children from Reception through to Year 1 and Year 2. The aim, over time, is that children will leave KS1 with fluency in calculation and a confidence and flexibility with number. Attention is given to key knowledge and understanding needed in Reception classes, and progression through KS1 to support success in the future.

RE

We use the NATRE planning scheme to aid our RE teaching. This helps us to follow and implement the understanding Christianity units of work and to aid our teaching on other World Faiths. 

We currently have the following classes:

Apple Class (FS1 and FS2)

Beech Class (Year 1)

Oak Class (Year 2)

Ash Class (Year 3)

Maple Class (Year 4)

Willow Class (Year 5/6)

Cherry Class (Year 5/6)

Hazel Class

Music

At St. Peter's we use the Kapow framework to support the delivery of the Music curriculum.

Below is a copy of our school Music Development Plan.