The National Curriculum of England and Wales seeks to:

• set out the most important knowledge and skills that every child has a right to learn
• be a flexible framework enabling children to be taught in a way that is balanced and manageable but stretching enough to challenge them and meet their diverse needs
• give standards that measure how well children are doing to support teachers in further raising student achievement

We adapt the curriculum to make sure it’s suitable for our diverse group of students. As they go through the school, we keep a careful eye on how they’re doing with progressive and continuous assessment and review.

After following the National Curriculum, students move on to the International Baccalaureate. It aims to:

• develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect
• encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right

We think it’s important to educate the ‘whole child’. Personal, Social Health Education is part of this. We teach it at all Key Stages, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to take responsibility for themselves, show respect for others and develop self-awareness and confidence.

Our attentive class teachers and Learning Support department look out for students who need support or to be stretched a little more. We also give students complete support with university applications and careers advice.

From primary through to secondary level we nurture learning through child-centered approaches, technology and a variety of learning styles. We believe that children learn through doing so, and we always strive to deliver creative and interactive programmes of study which emphasize cross curricular and experiential learning. Even from Year 1 children are encouraged to take an active role in their own learning by setting personal targets and evaluating their own progress. We help them to develop the learning skills needed to become life long learners who can apply their critical thinking skills to increasingly diverse and challenging problem solving situations.

Teachers use a wide range of teaching methods and strategies to engage children, make lessons stimulating, and cater to the learning needs and styles of all learners. Within a single lesson the teacher will use many different strategies to suit the task, the stage of the lesson and the particular group of children. Lesson content and tasks may be differentiated to meet the different needs of learners within classes and across year groups, ensuring that all children are effectively challenged and able to learn at their own pace. Children will also be given the opportunity to learn in a range of grouping situations such as whole class, mixed ability or leveled groups, partner work or as individuals.

Curriculum Enhancement
Throughout the year, many great activities are organised in school to enrich and bring the curriculum alive for our students. These form an integral part of school life and add that extra dimension to the formal curriculum. Activities vary from those involving year groups such as Historical Days to whole school events such as International Day, World Water Day, Sports Day and Book Week. We also run a “Creative Arts Week”, involving painters, community artists, drama, poetry and dance sessions with local Slovak and UK Artists. All Year groups are involved in a programme of educational field trips and excursions to places of interest like art galleries, parks, places of worship and museums. All children will also have the chance to perform in class and school productions and concerts for parents and friends.

PARENTAL PARTHERSHIP

Close partnerships are built with parents, teachers and assistants to ensure that each child is supported and has the best preparation for the next stage of their education.

For more information about reporting and parents consultations please refer to the Primary Handbook and Secondary Handbook:

 Primary Parent Handbook 2012-2013.pdf

 Secondary Parent Handbook 2012-2013.pdf

 School Expectations Booklet EN.pdf

NATIONAL CURRICULUM OF ENGLAND

Age before

1st Sept     Grade         Stage

2.5              Nursery        Foundation Stage

4                 Reception    Foundation Stage

5                 Year 1         Key Stage 1

6                 Year 2         Key Stage 1

7                 Year 3         Key Stage 2

8                 Year 4         Key Stage 2

9                 Year 5         Key Stage 2

10               Year 6         Key Stage 2               

11               Year 7         Key Stage 3                

12               Year 8         Key Stage 3               

13               Year 9         Key Stage 3          

14               Year 10       Key Stage 4                 

15               Year 11       Key Stage 4                

16+             Year 12       International Baccalaureate                     

17               Year 13       International Baccalaureate