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Curriculum
In the early years your child will concentrate on the basic skills -
English
Young children enjoy telling stories and playing imaginative games. This helps them to speak clearly, listen carefully and to want to read and write stories for themselves.
By 7 they should be starting to read independently and beginning to write legibly, producing short pieces of writing on their own, using complete sentences and spelling simple words correctly.
By 11 they will be able to read different kinds of texts and make simple comparisons between them. They will begin to match their style of writing to different audiences. They will be getting better at organising their work, punctuation, spelling and putting their ideas across clearly.
Mathematics
Young children’s first steps in Mathematics are through counting, rhymes and practical activities like weighing and measuring.
By 7 most will be able to deal with numbers up to 100; work out change; recognise common 2D and 3D shapes; know the common units of measurement.
By 11 many pupils will have developed an understanding of the precision needed for mathematical calculations and of how important Mathematics is to their own lives. They will know their tables, and be able to make 3D objects, find areas, perimeters and volumes, use graphs and diagrams. They will be working out calculations in their heads on paper, and making a start with algebra.
Science
Children’s natural curiosity about the world around them provides the starting point for their exploration of Science.
By 7 they will have started to look at the variety of living things, simple properties of materials, the effects of pushes and pulls, and the relationship of the earth to the sun and moon.
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
ICT is an important part of learning at Cecil Road Primary & Nursery School. Our
ICT curriculum gives children the opportunity to develop skills in communication,
data handling, modelling, control and research. Our broadband internet provides
a wealth of resources and information, and our children are taught e-
ICT is used across the whole curriculum, with all classes making use of their Interactive
Whiteboards and in-
The school has networked computers in all year groups from the Foundation Stage right up to the end of Key Stage Two. As well as the main ICT suite which easily accommodates a whole class, the infant building also makes use of a mini suite as well as a portable trolley of 15 netbooks that can be used in the classrooms.
Religious Education
Our children practise a variety of religions, so at Cecil Road Primary & Nursery School religion is taught with great sensitivity. Our general aim is to develop a deeper faith in child’s own religion as well as fostering an interest in other customs and beliefs.
Extra-
Young children may have the opportunity to participate in one of our club activities. These usually take place either at lunchtime or after school and are run by teachers who are giving up their time voluntarily. At this time the clubs available are recorders, dance, football, netball, swimming, hockey, computing, science, games, thinking skills, history.
Sex education
Sex education is taught at all levels and according to the National Curriculum attainment targets 3 (processes of life) and 4 (genetics and evolution). The older children receive more formalised education using resources available from outside agencies e.g. the school nurse.
Complaints about the curriculum and religious worship
The Local Education Authority has published a leaflet explaining what parents should do if they have a complaint about the curriculum or religious worship in their child’s school. This leaflet encourages parents to discuss the complaint with the Headteacher (or with another senior member of staff). It says that the great majority of complaints can be resolved in this way, However, a parent who is still dissatisfied can refer a complaint to a panel of the school’s governing body.
Parents in Partnership Meetings and Information Days
These are held once a term and provide opportunities for parents to discuss their child’s progress with the teachers who take them, and set targets for further development. These days prove extremely valuable to the staff as well as the parents.
Throughout the year meetings are held with parents to inform them about the National Curriculum. There are workshops for parents on Literacy and Numeracy.