Want to know more about our curriculum? Contact Mr D. Briscoe for more information via the school office or e-mail d.briscoe@pinehurst-primary.co.uk
Curriculum
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Curriculum
Our Curriculum Design
We provide an innovative curriculum with varied opportunities to allow children to express themselves, with children placed at the
Curriculum Implementation
The core subject are English, Maths
- Computing
- History
- Geography
- Art
- Music
- Design Technology including cookery/food nutrition
- Physical Education
- Religious Education
- PSHE
- Modern Foreign Languages ( KS2) - Spanish
Mathematics
We ensure through careful assessments, monitoring
English
Pinehurst Primary School aims to develop and extend the skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening through a variety of approaches and teaching methods throughout their English lessons – We use RWInc to support our delivery of phonics and Literacy and Language to support our English delivery. (These are schemes of work which we use to help guide our delivery)
The children are encouraged to take home a range of books to share with parents as well as to help become fluent, independent readers. The children are able to choose books from the graded reading scheme.
At Pinehurst Primary we aim to make children competent and confident writers who are able to write their own fiction, poetry
Drama, discussions and oral presentations are used to enhance and develop language skills.
Science
Children learn about a wide range of livings things, materials
Computing
At Pinehurst Primary. We have interactive televisions or boards in every class and most intervention rooms. We have a wide range of technologies available, including PC’s,
PE
Through PE children learn new skills, discover confidence, experience teamwork and discover their aptitude and ability to make healthy choices. We provide a curriculum and opportunities for children to be physical, creative and competitive in a healthy way. The children cover a range of physical activities including dance, gymnastics
Design and Technology
Children are provided with opportunities to stimulate their creativity and imagination through the design process and the evaluation of their final product. Children use a variety of tools and materials to develop their own skills and so develop a rounded individual. Within Design Technology we offer children the opportunity to cook on a rotational basis. There are Design and Technology food projects for each year group as well as cross-curricular food projects.
History
At Pinehurst Primary school we bring our history topics to life through the use of interactive work and using the topic to link in with other subjects. We use appropriate visits to places within the local area to enthuse children and ensure
Geography
At Pinehurst Primary we use our local area to enhance our geographical
Art
We strive to provide an enriched and creative curriculum, art being just one of the ways this is achieved. Visits to local galleries, workshops
Music
At Pinehurst Primary School, we use Charanga to support our music delivery. This allows the children to experience a variety of musical experiences from many different cultures.
RE
Religious education helps children to develop a framework of values and as we are a community school religious education also helps to develop an understanding and interest in other religions and ways of life. At Pinehurst Primary we respect and value the beliefs and values of other races and religions and embrace all into our school community. The children are introduced to a variety of different religions such as Christianity and Hinduism. We follow the Liverpool RE scheme.
We do have strong community links with the church and hold events at the local church, St Columbus, with many of our children
Languages
Children are naturally receptive to learning different languages and we have taught Spanish across the Ks2, this is delivered by a specialist native Spanish speaker on a weekly basis.
PSHE
A personal social, health and emotional education
We promote healthy eating through our healthy snack options and through healthy lunches and through encouraging the children to be active at playtimes and lunchtimes. The children have access to play equipment to promote physical exercise and fun.
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To enhance our PSHE some of our children are involved in the 'futures program'.
Additional
Children at Pinehurst take part in many different activities such as Bikeability (Y5), sports competitions, residential trips (Y5/Y6), outside speaker visits, themed days, food nutrition sessions, strong links with local high schools, charity events, school enterprise, visits to the theatre, educational based visits, enrichment activities and many many more.
Homework
We do have a homework policy which is available to parents. The homework is tailored to meet the needs of the children in the year that they are in. The homework mirrors the learning that takes place in school. We strongly believe that homework does benefit the children as it strengthens the links between home and school. We do however want the homework to be fun and a pleasurable time for parents and children. If there are problems or concerns over homework we are happy to help. We run a KS2 homework club please speak to the class teacher to see when this is available for your child.
Curriculum Timetable
Maths and English are taught daily
Curriculum Impact
The curriculum is monitored regularly by Senior Leadership Team and Subject Leads to ensure:
- Depth of coverage of all subjects
- Knowledge and skills
- Careful balance of all subjects
- Consistent standards across all subjects
- Engaged, creative independent learning evident
- Curriculum links to context of school and learner
- Accurate assessment for learning
- Impact on standards and progress for all learners
- Feedback moving the learning forward
For further information and specifics on each subject please visit the relevant subject page - here you will more
Please find below the interim
If you would like a paper copy please contact the school office.
Our yearly foundation subjects are allocated
We also have specific topic days identified in the school calendar where we spend the day exploring a specific topic.
We offer a
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Please click on the links below to identify the topic titles your child will be exploring throughout their school year.
Please Click here to see the end of year expectations for your child's year group.
