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 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.
As a guide,
£ indicates no or minimal cost.
££ indicates a cost of £5-£10.
£££ indicates a cost of £10-15.
Further information on the activities including pricing and exact dates will be issued at the start of each half term.
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rec |
Share Session Dragon Painting ART/UW -Celebrations: £ |
Experts Workshop Create Build Learn Lego Where am I? ££ |
Educational Visit Tamworth Castle Castles £££ |
| Year 1 |
Educational Visit The Back to Back Houses History – Victorians £££ |
Expert Workshop The Animal ManScience - Animals ££ |
Share Session Craft Session DT – Moving Pictures £ |
| Year 2 |
Share Session Computing - Coding£ |
Educational Visit Selly Manor History - Cadbury/Bourneville £££ |
Expert Workshop African Drumming Music/Geog - Kenya ££ |
| Year 3 |
Expert Workshop The Stone Age History – Stone Age ££ |
Share Session Weaving SessionArt - Textiles £ |
Educational Visit Birmingham Botanical Gardens Science - Plants £££ |
| Year 4 |
Educational Visit The Black Country Museum History - Industrial Birmingham £££ |
Expert Workshop Earthquakes and Volcanoes Geography: Natural Disasters ££ |
Share Session First AidPSHE - Keeping Myself Safe £ |
| Year 5 |
Educational Visit Sarehole Mill Geography - Rivers £££ |
Share Session Café Role PlayFrench - Au café £ |
Expert Workshop Bushcraft PE - OAA ££ |
| Year 6 |
Expert Workshop Positive Graffiti PSHE - Positivity ££ |
Educational Visit RAF Cosford History - Battle of Britain £££ |
Share Session Audience for a Movie |
Homework at Grendon
Homework is important because;
- It is an opportunity to learn out of the classroom
- It re-enforces work from school
- It promotes independence and self-discipline
- It offers challenge
- It is an opportunity for parents and carers to work in partnership with their child and the school.
We have a tiered approach to homework.
English and maths tasks are set EACH WEEK.
A creative project linked to the curriculum is set EACH HALF TERM
Optional additional online learning opportunities are available through subject pages on the website ALWAYS.
The amount of homework set each week is matched to pupils' ages.
| Weekly Homework | Project Style Homework | |
|---|---|---|
| Reception | 5 x 10 minutes per week
Reading books – either child reads independently, to an adult or adult reads to child. Spellings/phonics/word recognition Maths facts – counting, addition and subtraction facts, times tables |
Set termly, based on Investigation theme. Gives opportunity to find out, record and present information independently and creatively. Encompasses other subject areas and develops transferable and life skills. |
| Year 1 & 2 | 5 x 15 minutes per week
Reading books – either child reads independently, to an adult or adult reads to child. Spellings/phonics/word recognition Maths facts – counting, addition and subtraction facts, times tables |
Set termly, based on Investigation theme. Gives opportunity to find out, record and present information independently and creatively. Encompasses other subject areas and develops transferable and life skills. |
| Year 3 & 4 | 5 x 20 minutes per week
Reading books – either child reads independently, to an adult or adult reads to child. Spellings/phonics/word recognition Maths facts – counting, addition and subtraction facts, times tables |
Set termly, based on Investigation theme. Gives opportunity to find out, record and present information independently and creatively. Encompasses other subject areas and develops transferable and life skills. |
| Year 5 & 6 | 5 x 30 minutes per week
Reading books – either child reads independently, to an adult or adult reads to child. Spellings/phonics/word recognition Maths facts – counting, addition and subtraction facts, times tables |
Set termly, based on Investigation theme. Gives opportunity to find out, record and present information independently and creatively. Encompasses other subject areas and develops transferable and life skills. |
If you have any questions about homework then please contact your class teacher.
