Wickford Primary School

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Curriculum

The curriculum followed by all children is determined by the Primary National Curriculum 2014 which is divided into 11 subjects:

We also teach Personal, Social, Citizenship & Health Education (PSHE) as well as Religious Education and Relationships & Sex Education. 

To ensure continuity and progression the school follows a curriculum plan that identifies the work to be covered during a particular year. This plan is reviewed annually to ensure that the curriculum is varied and balanced. We follow the Department of Education's National Curriculum 2014.

Lower School Curriculum Topics

YearReceptionYear 1Year 2
Autumn 1Through the KeyholeMARVELous MePanic in Pudding Lane
Autumn 2ColoursWinter WonderlandChocotastic
Spring 1Shiver & SizzleHere Be DragonsIntrepid Explorers
Spring 2A Walk in the WildUp!Happy Ever After
Summer 1Wriggle & GrowA Pirate's Life For MeWhat a Wonderful World
Summer 2The Great OutdoorsBeside the SeaWhat A Wonderful World

Upper School Curriculum Topics

YearYear 3Year 4Year 5Year 6
Autumn 1JourneysKings & KingdomsAncient GreeceWorld War II
Autumn 2Tomb RaidersAnglo SaxonsAncient GreeceEvolution & Inheritance
Spring 1Learning Rocks!Amazing AmazonSpaceAfrica
Spring 2Food & FitnessWater, Water EverywhereMexicoAfrica
Summer 1Powerful ForcesCan You Slay the Beast?VictoriansShock Horror
Summer 2Roots & ShootsListen Up!VictoriansVolcanoes & Earthquakes

Each lower school year is made up of two mixed ability classes. Each upper school year is made up of three mixed ability classes. Year group teachers jointly plan relevant activities and learning experiences for their year and are responsible for adapting these to meet the individual needs of their class. From year 2, children are grouped by ability for maths lessons but learn in mixed ability classes for other areas of the curriculum.

The school has a very busy curriculum with many children involved in initiatives to support their learning, such as gifted and talented groups, booster sessions or music lessons.