At Frieth we believe that pupils learn best when they are inspired by imaginative and creative learning opportunities. We have developed a bespoke and challenging curriculum for our school which not only incorporates all the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum, but also includes areas of study which we believe are relevant to our pupils and has our community and our values at its heart. We plan a cross-curricular approach where student are able to use skills from one area of the curriculum to advance their learning in other areas.
Our curriculum aims to provide our pupils with a breadth of opportunities in and outside the classroom. All children can expect to go on one class trip or have a theme each term, providing them with practical memories and experiences of the subject or topic they are studying. Our curriculum also encorporates theme weeks three times a year which includes Maths, Science, Sports, Writing & Book, Eco and Arts & Culture Week which offers further exciting enrichment experiences beyond the norm.
Forest school is also a key part of the school curriculum and is paramount in promoting self-esteem, creativity, confidence and independence. It also provides opportunities for kinaesthetic learners and those pupils with stronger practical than academic skills to excel, become leaders and flourish.
In offering these educational experiences, we are providing many opportunities for children to ‘Let Their Light Shine’ and show their unique qualities and talents. We are all successful in different ways; the purpose of our curriculum is to enable our pupils to shine their amazing light to the world so we can all 'see the good things' they do.
The Primary National Curriculum is the framework used at Frieth CEC School to ensure that the curriculum we offer is broad and balanced. The current statutory Primary National Curriculum was introduced in September 2014. It sets out:
- The subjects taught.
- The knowledge, skills and understanding required in each subject and within each Key stage.
- Standards or attainment targets in each subject that teachers can use to measure a child's progress and plan their future learning.
The National Curriculum is organised into blocks of years called 'Key Stages'. The subjects within the 2014 National Curriculum are:
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English |
Mathematics |
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Science |
Computing |
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Design and Technology |
History |
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Geography |
Art and Design |
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Music |
Physical Education |
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Modern Foreign Languages |
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