Our Curriculum Plans
At St Alphege we follow a bespoke curriculum underpinned by the ABC core skills; Active learning, Basic skills and Creative thinking. The skills are partnered with the Characteristics of effective learning and built on throughout our foundation subjects from Reception up to Year 2. Our whole school approach means that each year group has the same Termly overarching theme in which the progression of skills is at its core.
Terms 1 & 2 have a Geography focus, which will develop skills such as;
- enquiry
- making comparisons
- identification and fieldwork skills
- showing empathy
- making observations
Terms 3 & 4 have a history focus, which will develop skills such as;
- planning and researching
- analysing and evaluating
- supporting conclusions
- seeing things from different perspectives
Terms 5 & 6 will have an art and DT focus, which will develop skills such as;
- problem solving
- adapting ideas
- working towards a goal
- showing resilience
- organisation
Below are our Year group Termly overviews for Term 1 & 2: Better together.
English Parent Information Meeting
In November we hold an information meeting to explain how we teach English including reading, phonics and GPS punctuation, grammar and spelling.
The power point presentation can be found here
Reading, phonics & GPS
Curriculum Parent Information Meeting
In November we hold an information meeting to explain the curriculum in Years R to 2. The power point presentation can be found here.
Curriculum Meeting
Maths Parent Information Meeting
In January we hold an information meeting to explain how we teach Maths. The power point presentation can be found here.
Maths Meeting
KS1 SATs Meeting
In February we hold an information evening for parents of Year 2 children to explain the end of Key Stage 1 assessments. The power point presentation can be found here.
SATs Meeting
You may also find these 2016 past test papers useful.
English test paper 1 Spelling (question sheet for parents)
English test paper 1 Spelling (answer sheet for child)