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Humanities History
Technology Computing
Music
Theschoolaimstoencouragealchildrentoparticipateinavariety ofmusicalactivities.Wevaluetheacquisitionofmusicalskilsatan earlyagealowingthemthefredomtoappreciateandenjoymusic throughouttheirlives.
subjectistaughtwithafocusonenquiry.Alchildrenarehelped todevelopaknowledgeandunderstandingofthepastandpresent. Whereposible,informationisgatheredatsourceandthereisa focusonenquiry.Teachersandpupilsoftenparticipateinthemed historydaysorweks,asforinstancewithour1911wekwherethe wholeschoolcelebratedthe100thbirthdayofourschoolina Historywek.Otherexamplesofthemedweksandwonderdaysto
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aliveourHistoricalearningincludeMarvelousMonarchWek, SirCaptainTom WonderDay,RomanDay,MusicinthePast.Our schoolplaygroundhostsalifesizetimelinesochildrencansequence theirhistoricalearningandcomparediferentperiodsinthepast.
Geography
Geographyhasahighpriorityinourschool,beingledbyour Headteacher.Childrenfocusonfirsthandenquiryskilsasthey conduct fieldw ork both in their local area and in contrasting localities.Childrenareencouragedtotakepartintripstolearn appropriatevocabularyandbeabletomakelinkstodescribethe featuresofplacestheyhavevisitedandlearntabout.Visitsinclude fieldworktotheseaside,coast,localareaaswelasresidentialsto
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Childrenexperiencemusicalinstrumentsfrom othercountriesas partoftheirmulticulturaleducation.Musicfromavarietyofcultures istaughtandpromotedaspartofourinternationalcuriculum.Next yearwewilextendthisprovisionwithalchildrenhavingthe opportunitytolearnthepianowiththeDiocesanOrganProgramme.
ThereareopportunitiesforYear2andKeyStage2childrento developtheirchoralsingingwithweklylesonsfrom aspecialist choraldirectorfrom theDioceseofLe eds,Mis sLucyHaigh.Gifted andtalentedsingershavebenabletojointheCathedralchoir,the parishchoirandtheschoolschamberchoir.
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DesignTechnology
Childrenareencouragedtoinvestigatewaysoffulfilinganed throughmakingandadaptingmodels.Theseactivitiesmaybe self-initiatedorplannedopportunities.WeusetheschemeKapowto structurequalitydesign,makeandevaluateprogrammesforour childreninKeyStages1and2.Ourschoolwebsitehoststhe evidenceandimpactofourDTcuriculum.
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Foodtechnologyissupplementedbyvisitstorestaurantsorthrough visitsintoschool.Parentsarekensupportersoffurtherdeveloping thisaspectofourcuriculumthroughqualityhomelearningtasks.
gandpercusionworkformsthebasisofourmusic.Apiano acompanistisemployedtoasistinmusiclesons.InKeystage2al childrenhavetheopportunitytolearnaninstrument.Thisyearthis hasbentheukuleletaughtbyanexpertteacherfrom Artforms wekly.Wehavealsoexperiencedteachingofthecornet.Rhythm andpitcharegradualyintroducedtothechildren,whilsttheir musicalskilsareexhibitedatconcerts,whichgivethem althe
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