Kempston Rural

Curriculum Intent

At Kempston Rural Primary School the curriculum is current and relevant and is designed to: provide first hand learning experiences, recognise children’s prior learning, allow the children to develop interpersonal skills, build resilience and become creative, critical thinkers.

We celebrate differences within our school community and recognise every child as unique and individual. We believe the teaching of basic skills, knowledge, concepts and values underpins the ability to learn. At Kempston Rural Primary School we provide opportunities to enhance and enrich learning within each year group as we believe that children should have hands on experience, be happy, display a growth mindset, be investigative and have scope to build their curiosity.

Children leave our school with a love of learning and the confidence and skills to make decisions, question, self-evaluate, make connections and become lifelong learners.

Curriculum Organisation

Details of each class's curriculum can be found on their class page in the format of a Knowledge Organiser and links to a whole school Curriculum Overview can be found below.

All children are taught in individual year groups. The curriculum is differentiated to meet the needs of all pupils and intervention is planned and taught where required to ensure all children make maximum progress. If you require more information about our curriculum, please either contact the class teacher, using their class email account, or the school office office@kempstonrural.co.uk

A structured phonics programme, Letters and Sounds, is taught on a daily basis throughout the school. Booster lessons are also taught where appropriate.

We teach a creative curriculum where the skills and key objectives from the National Curriculum are taught in a way that is exciting, challenging and relevant. The Core subjects are English, Mathematics, Science, I.C.T. and R.E. The curriculum is enhanced with visitors into school and by school trips out of school. Our curriculum is reviewed annually to ensure that it remains relevant and that it meets the needs of our school community. It is also designed to complying with the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014.

Please refer to our Equality and SEND policy for further information.

After reading the information published on this and the class page, you would like to find out more about the curriculum in our school please contact us on 01234 854286, email office@kempstonrural.co.uk where you will be directed to the appropriate member of staff.

The creative curriculum at Kempston Rural;

Meets statutory requirements
Offers breadth and balance in an appropriately stimulating manner encouraging a sense of wonder, curiosity and a desire to increase knowledge
Develops literacy, numeracy and scientific skills
Develops I.C.T. skills
Develops an interest in historic, geographic and social aspects
Differentiates to include all groups of pupils including those with special educational needs
Encourages good habits regarding health and hygiene
Ensures Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development
Teaches British Values

Information about the topics being covered in class can be found in the 'Classes' link. Here you will be able to access your child's homework grid and topic booklet. You will also find some interesting photographs of work being enjoyed in school.

Phonics

In Kempston Rural we teach phonics through the 'Letters and Sounds' programme in EYFS and KS1

Phonics is taught daily in a sequential order. All members of staff delivering the phonics programme are trained in delivery. Parents joining EYFS are given instruction on this in a parents evening.

Early Years

Young children learn through play as well as from the more formal areas of the curriculum. The Early Years Foundation Stage of the curriculum is vital as it is here that the children have their first experience of school. It is our aim to make this experience a positive and exciting time for every child that enters Kempston Rural Primary School.

Children in are taught in accordance with the Primary National Curriculum (2014). Follow the link to see an overview of learning in each year group and for each subject.

An overview of the subject areas being taught each term can be found via your child's class page in the format of Knowledge Organisers for each area of the curriculum.

Each topic area is taught for one term, therefore there are three topics each accademic year, taught on a two year rolling programme.

Yearly Overview of Curriculum Coverage

Preschool

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Whole School Curriculum Coverage 2020-2021

English

Maths

Art

Geography

History

Computing

MFL

Music

PSHE

Science

Homework

Homework is an important part of your child's learning. It enables parents to support their child's learning at home and practise newly acquired skills. The amount of homework given depends on the age of the child.

Please refer to the school Homework Policy