School Curriculum
Our school curriculum follows statutory guidance from the government about what should be taught in schools.
Curriculum content for pupils in the Foundation Stage is based on the “Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage” which was published in 2000. This document provides guidance which underpins all future learning by supporting, fostering, promoting and developing six key areas of learning. These are:
Pupils in Key Stage 1 follow the National Curriculum which was published in response to the Education Act (1996). The act requires that “all maintained schools provide a balanced and broadly based curriculum”. Its two main purposes are to:
The subjects taught are:
In addition to the above the Education Act (1996) requires all schools to provide religious education for all registered pupils. At Owler Brook we follow the locally agreed syllabus.
The school has a homework policy and in KS1 children are expected to do some work at home.
This may be learning to spell new words, reading to parents through the ‘It’s Cool to Read’ initiative or practising using numbers in and around the home.
Parents are encouraged to help with, and support, their children's homework.
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Personal, social and emotional development |
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Communication, language and literacy |
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Mathematical development |
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Knowledge and understanding of the world |
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Physical development |
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Creative development |
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English |
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Mathematics |
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Science |
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Design and Technology |
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History |
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Information and Communication Technology |
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Geography |
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Music |
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Art |
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Physical Education |
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Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship |
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promote the spiritual, moral cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society |
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prepare pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life |