Academic Curriculum
WE CAN provide the knowledge and skills to unlock learning through an academic curriculum providing effective structure and opportunity in order that all of our children have the keys to unlock their futures and believe WE CAN.
Our Academic Curriculum ensures coverage of the EYFS Curriculum Framework and the National Curriculum for our pupils.
In Years 1 to 6, children follow the National Curriculum.
The Core subjects of English, Maths and Science are taught throughout the year.
Our Life Education provision delivers Religious Education and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) including statutory Health Education and Relationships Education. We also teach additional Sex Education content.
All Foundation Subjects are of equal importance. Foundation Subjects are taught either as ‘blocked units’ or through ‘regular teaching’.
In Reception, children follow the EYFS Framework. The Prime areas include Communication and Language, Personal Social and Emotional Development and Physical Education. The Specific areas include Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and Expressive Arts and Design.
Details of what your child will learn in each year group can be found on the Road Map on our class pages. Further information on the National Curriculum coverage for each subject can be found by clicking on the subject menu.
| Early Years (EYFS) | English |
| Mathematics | Science |
| PSHE | Art |
| Computing | Design & Technology |
| Geography | History |
| Modern Languages | Music |
| Physical Education | Religious Education |
Our Academic Curriculum is delivered in an engaging and exciting manner and teaching is enhanced by 'Chocolate Chips'. These are exciting in class activities, educational visits, expert led workshops and opportunities to share learning with parents. Full details of the Chocolate Chip programme for the coming year can be found below:
Curriculum Chocolate Chips
There are many exciting and memorable opportunities embedded into normal class teaching and learning. To further enhance in class learning, children will be invited to participate in a set of enrichment opportunities. We call these our chocolate chips! In each school year there will be:
an Educational Visit Learning at places of interest off the school site.
an Experts Workshop Working with visiting experts in school.
a Share Session To share the outcome of learning with parents.
Chocolate chips are complimentary but additional to the normal curriculum and we will request voluntary parental contributions to cover costs. Payment plans and deferrals can always be discussed with the school office. If costs cannot be covered then the activity will not be able to go ahead.
Further information on the activities including pricing and exact dates will be issued at the start of each half term.
2023-2024:
Homework at Grendon
At Grendon, we believe that homework is an important aspect of a child’s education.
It encourages them to realise that learning can take place outside the classroom, promotes independence and encourages them to play a more active role in their learning.
Homework also allows parents, carers and the school, to work in partnership for the benefit of their child.
We also recognise the importance of families engaging their children in a broad range of activities outside of school. We celebrate these achievements half-termly, as part of our Feel Good Friday Programme, and understand that this is valuable and takes up additional time outside of school.
| Weekly Homework | Project Style Homework | Online learning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reception |
Reading books – either child reads independently, to an adult or adult reads to child. 5 x 10mins per week
Spellings/phonics/word recognition. |
Set termly, and subject based. Gives opportunity to find out, record and present information independently and creatively. Encompasses other subject areas and develops transferable and life skills. | Parents will be signposted to a range of online activities and websites designed to support learning. To be completed independently and will not be set or monitored by school. |
| Year 1 & 2 |
Reading books – either child reads independently, to an adult or adult reads to child. 5 x 15mins per week
Spellings/phonics/word recognition My Maths and Numbots |
Set termly, and subject based. Gives opportunity to find out, record and present information independently and creatively. Encompasses other subject areas and develops transferable and life skills. | Parents will be signposted to a range of online activities and websites designed to support learning. To be completed independently and will not be set or monitored by school. |
| Year 3 & 4 |
Reading books – either child reads independently, to an adult or adult reads to child. 5 x 20mins per week
Spellings/phonics/word recognition My Maths and Times Tables Rock Stars |
Set termly, and subject based. Gives opportunity to find out, record and present information independently and creatively. Encompasses other subject areas and develops transferable and life skills. | Parents will be signposted to a range of online activities and websites designed to support learning. To be completed independently and will not be set or monitored by school. |
| Year 5 & 6 |
Reading books – either child reads independently, to an adult or adult reads to child. 30mins per week
Spellings, My Maths and Times Tables Rock Stars |
Set termly, and subject based. Gives opportunity to find out, record and present information independently and creatively. Encompasses other subject areas and develops transferable and life skills. | Parents will be signposted to a range of online activities and websites designed to support learning. To be completed independently and will not be set or monitored by school. |
If you have any questions about homework then please contact your class teacher.
