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At St Richard’s, we recognise that strong foundations in English are necessary for children to be able to access all areas of the curriculum and for their future lives. A high-quality education in English will teach pupils to speak and write fluently so that they can communicate their ideas and emotions to others, and through their reading and listening, others can communicate with them. Through reading in particular, pupils have a chance to develop culturally, emotionally, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Reading also enables pupils both to acquire knowledge and to build on what they already know. All the skills of language are essential to participating fully as a member of society; Therefore we ensure that English skills are developed through all curriculum subjects, as well as through discrete English lessons.
At St Richard’s CE Primary School, we aim to offer the opportunity for children to:
Speaking and Listening
Great emphasis is placed upon developing children’s spoken language, as this is crucial for learning to read, write and to be successful in all areas of learning. Children learn how to communicate successfully with others and to express their ideas using a broad vocabulary. They learn to speak in a variety of situations, for various purposes and for a range of audiences.
Reading & Phonics
Our approach to reading at St Richard’s is to develop fluency, comprehension and a love of reading. We are a CLPE Power of Reading School. This approach uses high quality fiction, non-fiction and poetry texts to engage children in both reading and writing for pleasure through exploratory and creative experiences. The project has been running for over 10 years in schools all over the UK and is proven to not only raise academic standards, but also children’s love of literature. By sharing books and stories from when they join us, children are actively encouraged to read and write for pleasure and enjoyment.
2020-21 Power of Reading School Overview
The opportunities, organisation and provision for the teaching and learning of reading at St Richard’s are as follows:
Writing
We encourage children to write for a range of purposes and audiences using a high quality text as a stimulus. They learn the rules of punctuation and grammar, through daily 15 minute sessions, so that they can express their ideas, opinions and views with clarity and confidence. Regular attention is given to spelling, presentation of work and handwriting.
The opportunities, organisation and provision for the teaching and learning of writing are as follows:
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the knowledge and skills set out in the relevant programme of study from the National Curriculum:
Progression in Calculation and Multiplication
Year 1 Maths – End of Year Expectations
Year 2 Maths – End of Year Expectations
Year 3 Maths – End of Year Expectations
Year 4 Maths – End of Year Expectations
Our aim is to develop competent and confident scientists with a natural curiosity to explore, observe, investigate, problem solve and reflect critically on their findings. A high-quality science education provides the foundations for understanding the world through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Science has changed our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity, and all pupils should be taught essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of science.
At St Richard’s CE Primary School, we aim to offer opportunities for children to:
Many of the half-termly topics taught throughout our school curriculum have a strong Science focus. In addition, Love To Investigate units will be taught to develop children’s enquiry skills. More information about these can be found in the medium term plans on the Year Group Curriculums page.
You can also find out more about the sequence of knowledge and skills here:
Science Sequence Y1 – Y6
By the end of each year group, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the knowledge and skills set out in the relevant programme of study from the National Curriculum:
Our aim is for the pupils at our school to know about and understand Christianity as a diverse global living faith through the exploration of core beliefs using an approach that critically engages with the biblical text. We want our pupils to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of religious and world views appreciating diversity, continuity and change within the religions and world views studied. Pupils engage with challenging questions of meaning and purpose raised by human existence and experience and explore their own religious, spiritual and philosophical ways of living, believing and thinking.
At St Richard’s CE Primary School, we aim to offer opportunities for children to:
RE is taught in accordance with the non-statutory guidance given in the National Framework for Religious Education (RE Council for England and Wales, 2013) and using the London Diocese Board of Schools (LDBS) Syllabus.
More information about the specific teaching of Religious Education can be found in the RE and Worship section of our website.
You can find out more about the sequence of RE teaching here:
RE Sequence EYFS – Y6
We assess children’s work in RE by making informal judgements as we observe them during lessons and through interactions and informal dialogue. The class teacher will also mark completed work in the children’s RE books and make judgements on practical tasks, recording any observations on their plans. This information will enable the class teacher to make more formal judgements about the children’s level of attainment in accordance with appropriate level indicators and record these on our tracking sheets at the end of each term. It will also be used to inform the written report to parents in the spring term.
Art and design stimulate creativity and imagination. It provides visual, tactile and sensory experiences, and a special way of understanding and responding to the world, which is fundamental for our children at St Richards CE Primary School. It enables our children to communicate what they see, feel and think, through the use of colour, texture, form, pattern and different materials and processes without the pressures of the written or spoken word. Participating in a range of art forms help pupils become creative, responsive, critical and appreciative. They discover the value of focus, discipline and practice and the importance of working collaboratively. Working as artists themselves and responding to the work of other artists helps them to develop an appreciation of aesthetics, and enables insights into different viewpoints, identities and cultures.
At St Richard’s CE Primary School, we aim to offer opportunities for children to:
Art and design is principally cross-curricular and, where possible, links are made with the half-termly topic. Essential key knowledge and skills have been carefully planned and structured so that they build progressively across the key stages.
You can find out more about the sequence of knowledge and skills here:
Art and Design Sequence Y1 – Y6
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the knowledge and skills set out in the relevant programme of study from the National Curriculum:
St Richard’s CE Primary School artwork is celebrated all around the school, in classroom and corridor displays, as well as in the main hall. Exhibitions of children’s work take place following Stay and Create/Innovate sessions, as well as being shared in school.
In D&T, our aim is to show pupils that through using their imagination and creativity, they can design and make products that solve real and relevant problems. We encourage them to draw on their knowledge from other subjects, take risks, develop their resourcefulness and innovation with aim of nurturing the designer, entrepreneur or engineer within them.
At St Richard’s CE Primary School, we aim to offer opportunities for children to:
Similar to art and design, design and technology is principally cross-curricular and, where possible, links are made with the half-termly topic. Essential knowledge and skills are revisited and built upon progressively.
You can find out more about the sequence of knowledge and skills here:
Design and Technology Sequence Y1 – Y6
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the knowledge and skills set out in the relevant programme of study from the National Curriculum:
We aspire for our children to become skilled and knowledgeable explorers, with a deep understanding and appreciation of the world they live in, including their local area. We want our pupils to be fascinated about different places and their people and curious about the diversity of physical and human environments across the globe. We hope that this sense of exploration will remain with them throughout their future lives.
At St Richard’s CE Primary School, we aim to offer opportunities for children to:
As with other subjects, where possible, the acquisition of geographical knowledge and skills is linked to the half-termly topic and is planned for carefully, ensuring progression throughout the school.
You can find out more about the sequence of knowledge and skills here:
Geography Sequence Y1 – Y6
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the knowledge and skills set out in the relevant programme of study from the National Curriculum:
History at St Richard’s is taught with the aim of developing our children’s critical thinking skills, so that they become historical detectives with an inquisitiveness about the past. We encourage our pupils to ask questions, gather evidence and develop their own perspective and conclusions about historical events and periods. Through this, our pupils gain an understanding of the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of the modern world.
At St Richard’s CE Primary School, we aim to offer opportunities for children to:
Many of the half-termly topics taught throughout our school curriculum have a strong historical focus and are sequenced chronologically. Some topics have been selected purposefully to link to the school’s location and local history.
You can find out more about the sequence of knowledge and skills here:
History Sequence Y1 – Y6
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the knowledge and skills set out in the relevant programme of study from the National Curriculum:
Health Education
At St Richard’s, our aim is to teach children the characteristics of good physical health and mental wellbeing, so that they can lead happy, healthy and fulfilled lives. As per the new mandatory guidance, we will teach our children about the importance of mental wellbeing; internet safety; physical health and fitness; healthy eating; drug, alcohol and tobacco use; health and prevention; basic first aid and about their changing adolescent body.
Relationships and Sex Education
Our children learn about relationships and sex from the very youngest age, even if we don’t talk with them about it. Some of the things they learn from the media-based world they love in are incorrect, confusing or frightening. Mutual respect and trust are central to all relationships at St Richard’s CE Primary School. We strive to ensure that all pupils develop the skills, knowledge and self-understanding necessary to make informed decisions about their relationships with others.
At St Richard’s CE Primary School, we aim to offer opportunities for children to:
Children are also given the opportunity to be a member of the School Council and pupils in Year 5 and 6 can become a Young Leader.
The school also participates in local and national events, such as Healthy Schools Week, Anti-Bullying Week and Black History Month.
The school uses the PSHE Association’s thematic scheme of work to deliver Relationships and Health Education.
Relationship and Sex Education is delivered in the summer term using the Christopher Winter Project resource ‘Teaching RSE with Confidence in Primary Schools‘. More information about the specific teaching of Relationships and Sex Education can be found in the policy on the policies section of our website.
You can find our more about the sequence of knowledge and skills here:
Relationships, Health and Sex Education Sequence Y1 – Y6
Relationships and Sex Education YR – Y6
By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the knowledge and skills set out in the relevant programme of study from the National Curriculum:
