Welcome to the curriculum overview page
Here you will find the curriculum for all and coverage across the different subjects and year groups.
The impact of our curriculum is ensuring children are always knowing more and remembering more.
The development of the whole child is our top priority and with this in mind we have created a curriculum which is constantly changing and which inspires moral, spiritual and creative growth as well as academic growth. Excellent relationships are central and staff aim to know every child well and to recognise their talents and uniqueness. Within this framework we maintain a tradition of high attainment and progress.
The curriculum is a framework within which learning and teaching takes place. Our school complies with the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs & Disability Regulations Act 2014. All children at Shirley Infants have access to an integrated, broad and balanced curriculum, regardless of gender, race, religion, age or ability. We firmly believe in the importance of providing meaningful learning experiences which embed learning into our children's Semantic memory. Our curriculum focusses on knowledge and the progression of skills within our core and foundation subjects. We strive to build webs of knowledge our children can hook key components and concepts to.
Our learning values and behaviours enable us to offer a curriculum that fills the gaps that our children might not get culturally to become a well-rounded person. For example, local statistics within our city have indicated significant impact on aspirations. We believe our children should get rich experiences to promote high aspirations for themselves. Therefore, trips and visitors are planned to enable children to access cultural opportunities and evoke new dreams and aspirations.
Key Stage 1 Assessment
In Year 1 and Year 2 we will discuss your child's achievements at parent's evenings and report on their end of year progress in the summer term. Your child will be assessed as whether they are 'working below age expectations,' 'working at expected age expectations' or 'Exceeding age expectations.' These assessments will be made in all subjects across the curriculum.
At the end of Year 1, you will receive your child's pass mark against the Phonics Screening Check. This will be published with their end of year report.
At the end of Year 2, your child’s teacher will report their teacher assessment judgements to you at the end of the summer term. You will receive judgements for your child in:
- English Reading
- English Writing
- Mathematics
- Science
- Phonics retake score if this applies to your child
Remember that children learn at different rates; some children may make good progress in a short period of time and then not for a while - nobody can learn at a consistently steady pace.
Early Years Assessment
Children in the Foundation Stage experience the EYFS framework Development Matters 2021. This comprises of seven areas of learning and development. All areas of learning and development are important and interconnected. Three areas are particularly crucial for igniting children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and building capacity to learn, form relationships and thrive. These are developed within the pre-school years and built upon within Year R. These are the prime areas:
- Communication and Language
- Physical Development
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
The children are also taught within four specific areas, through which the three prime areas are strengthened. These are:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding of the world
- Expressive Art and Design
The children are then assessed in June on the Early Learning Goal for each aspect of learning. The Early learning Goal is a summation of the strands within the age bands the children are assessed against throughout the year. This assessment will be reported to you in their summer term report.
Curriculum Roadmap
This is our parent pledge for how we celebrate and communicate with you along your child's journey with us:
