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Curriculum Subjects
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At
All Souls we aim to
provide a wide, broad
and balanced curriculum
for all the children. We
work within the frame
work of the National
Curriculum. Our
Curriculum map is based
on our own and the
Qualifications and
Curriculum Authority (QCA)
schemes of work.
The
Qualifications
and
Curriculum
Authority
(QCA)
is
committed
to
building
a
world-class
education
and
training
framework
that
meets
the
changing
needs
of
individuals,
business
and
society.
We
lead
developments
in
curriculum,
assessments,
examinations
and
qualification
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Where possible we use a
topic based approach to
our teaching. We place
great emphasis on
investigative and
collaborative work. We
have high expectations
of all our pupils and
provide appropriate
support and challenge to
enable all children to
reach their true
potential. Through their
time at All Souls all
children’s learning will
be enriched through a
wide range of trips,
visits and creative
workshops.
Please click on the
links below to read
about the curriculum
subjects.
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At
All Souls, our primary
aim is to ensure that
children enjoy English
as a subject in its own
right. This enjoyment
provides the best
foundation for the
development of the sound
literacy skills and
creative thinking which
are essential in the
modern world. The
National Curriculum
separates English into
three strands - Speaking
and Listening, Reading
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Reading |
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Aim
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Children who read
fluently, accurately
and with
understanding.
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Children who have
developed an
understanding of the
characteristic
features of fiction
and non-fiction
texts in print and
ICT-based formats.
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Children who are
able to read for
meanings beyond the
literal.
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Children who can
respond critically
to the content of a
text.
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Children who
understand the
relationship between
authors and readers
of texts.
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Children who have a
love of the written
word.
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Writing |
Aim
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Children who can
write legibly,
matching their
handwriting style to
their purpose.
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Children can use a
range of punctuation
marks accurately.
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Children who can
spell accurately
using a range of
strategies.
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Children who can use
a range of sentence
structures
effectively.
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Children who can
write in a range of
genres.
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Children who can
adapt their language
use to suit
different purposes
and audiences.
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Children who can
plan, draft and
redraft their
writing.
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Children who express
themselves in
writing with a
high-degree of
creativity and
self-expression.
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We teach maths
through the National
Numeracy Strategy.
The Strategy covers
work on numbers,
shape, space,
measures, and
handling data.
Children also engage
in problem solving
and investigative
work. Where possible
in addition to daily
numeracy lessons,
teachers make cross
curricula links with
other subject and
try to teach maths
through practical
activities. We
encourage children
to apply their
mathematical skills
in a variety of ways
and to develop as
mathematical
thinkers.
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Aim
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Teach maths concepts and skills as outlined in the National
Curriculum and
National Numeracy
Strategy
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Encouraging the use of appropriate vocabulary
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Give the opportunity to utilise numerical skills and
knowledge in
everyday situations
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Encourage a positive attitude towards numeracy
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Ensure inclusion for
all
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Teach numeracy
through a wide range
of activities taking
into account
different abilities
and learning styles
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hatched on school roof.
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At All Souls we use
a mixture of
the QCA schemes of
work for Science and
our own units of
work, all of which
is taken from the
National Curriculum.
The National
Curriculum covers
experimental and
investigative
science, life
processes and living
things, materials
and physical
processes.
Co-operation and
team work is very
important in
Science. Children
have opportunities
to design and plan
their own
experiments as well
as evaluating their
work. As the
children progress
through the school
their work in
science requires a
more systematic and
quantified approach
which draws on
increased knowledge
and understanding
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Aim
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To promote
understanding of
the key concepts
of science
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To support
learning in
other areas of
the curriculum
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To gain an idea
of the nature of
science
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To sustain
curiosity
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To teach
specific skills
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To increase
awareness of
the
contribution
made by
science to
society
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Where possible we
link the teaching of
Design and
Technology closely
with topics taught
in Science. Children
have the experience
of designing, making
and evaluating their
work. Children are
taught a range of
skills including how
to use appropriate
tools carefully.
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Aim
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To prepare
children to
live in our
changing
technological
world
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To help
children to
become
increasingly
aware of how
things work
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To introduce
a range of
tools and
techniques
which enable
children to
use their
creativity
to design
and make
their own
product
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To use a
range of
tools and
techniques
safely
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To evaluate
their own
work and the
work of
others
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To enable
children to
work
independently,
co-operatively
and
collaboratively.
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To enable
all children
to
participate
in all
aspects of
the design
process -
planning,
making and
evaluating
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ICT is an important
part of our everyday
life. We teach ICT
as a subject, but
also to enhance
learning in other
subjects. Children
use ICT to develop
specific skills,
assist their
research, as a means
of working
collaboratively and
to present their
work. In addition to
our computer suite
most classrooms have
interactive
whiteboards and
classroom computers. |
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Aim
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To develop and
broaden our
children’s
learning of
Information
Communication
and Technology.
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To enhance the
confidence,
skills and
capacity to use
and enjoy ICT.
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To use ICT
across the whole
school
curriculum.
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To recognise the
potential of ICT
in everyday life
and encourage
the children’s
appreciation of
technology.
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We have our own scheme
of work for History
based on the QCA.
Children are encouraged
to develop a sense of
time and place, although
History is not always
taught in a
chronological order. In
Key Stage One children
learn through topics
such as toys or clothes.
In Key Stage Two
children learn about
specific periods of
history. The curriculum
is broad and includes
local, British and world
history. Children learn
through independent and
collaborative
activities, where
possible we use
education visits
to enhance children’s
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Linking design and
technology,
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Aim
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To encourage
pupils to find
out about the
past by asking
questions and
solving
problems.
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To help pupils
to understand
that society all
over the world
has been shaped
by certain
developments in
the past and to
look at the
cause and effect
of these
developments.
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To equip pupils
with sufficient
skills to enable
them to carry
out
investigations
by looking at
evidence with
the aid of
resources.
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To teach pupils
not to accept
every
interpretation
as being the
real one but to
question its
validity.
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To enrich
other areas of the curriculum.
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To arouse a
sense of
interest and
wonder in the
past.
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We have our own
scheme of work for
Geography based on
the QCA. We provide
children with a
balance between
learning new
geographical skills
and factual
information.
Children are taught
through independent
and collaborative
activities both in
and outside the
classroom.
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Aim
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To encourage a
natural curiosity of
the children through
observations both
locally and
globally.
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To develop pupils’
skills of
observation,
questioning and
recording
information.
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Promote a positive
attitude to, a
tolerance and
understanding of,
peoples and places
outside of the
child's immediate
experience, through
the study of
localities outside
of the school
environment.
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Provide first hand
experiences and
off-site visits to
help pupils develop
a range of skills
and competencies,
which will enable
them to carry out
geographical
enquiry, and
interpret
geographical in
formation.
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To foster a sense of
awe and wonder
towards the natural
and made world.
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We believe art plays an
important role in which
children can develop
their imagination and
creativity.
Art is usually linked to the
class topic but can be
taught as a subject in
its own right,
especially towards the
end of Key Stage Two. Teachers plan
the subject carefully to
enable specific skills
to be taught in a
dynamic way.
In addition, children in Key
Stage Two take part in
small group art projects
with a specialist
teacher. We also run
after school art clubs
for both infant and
junior children.
We place a great
importance on the
displays in the
classrooms and around
the school, in order to
provide children with a
bright and stimulating
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Aim
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To have
opportunities to
undertake art, craft
and design
activities.
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To enhance and
nurture the
abilities the
children already
have.
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Pupils to use
colour, form
texture, pattern and
different materials
and processes to
communicate what
they see, feel and
think.
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To develop skills
and techniques with
a wide range of
materials and tools.
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To explore ideas and
meaning in the work
of artists.
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To use art as a
means of personal
expression.
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To help children to
appreciate art in a
variety of genre and
styles from a
variety of cultures.
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Music is an
important and fun
part of the school
curriculum. The
children take part
in singing sessions
with a specialist
teacher once a week.
Children in Key
Stage Two will be
invited to join
our
school choir. We encourage
children to learn to
read music; children
have the opportunity
to learn to play the
recorder in Key
Stage Two. We also
provide facilities
for children to have
private
Suzuki
violin, cello and
piano lessons.
Arrangements for
these can be made
through the school.
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Aim
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Provide
opportunity for
children to
listen to and
reflect on a
wide range of
musical styles
and cultures.
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For all children
to have the
opportunity to
participate in
music making
using tuned and
untuned
percussion
instruments.
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For children to
have the
opportunity to
participate in
singing groups
of various size.
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To provide
children with
opportunities to
perform music in
front of
audiences of
varying size.
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To evaluate
their own work
and the work of
others.
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Provide an
atmosphere in
which children
are willing to
take risks and
feel safe to
make mistakes.
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Ensure there are
opportunities to
work with
outside groups
who offer
expertise in a
particular style
of music.
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The school
provides a
full
programme of
physical
education
based on the
National
Curriculum.
Some PE
activities
such as
swimming and
games take
place off
site, We use
outside
facilities
where
appropriate.
We are part
of the
Westminster
Sports
Association,
which gives
the children
the
opportunity
to take part
in
inter-school
competitions.
We have
after school football
and rugby clubs,
and a before
school table
tennis club,
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Aim
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To
promote
a
positive
attitude
towards
an
active
and
healthy
lifestyle.
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To
help
children
enjoy
and
understand
the
importance
of
physical
activity.
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To
develop
personal,
social
relationships
by
providing
opportunities
for
co-operation,
tolerance,
self-esteem
and
fair
play.
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To
provide
opportunities
for
pupils
to
be
creative,
competitive
and
face
up
to
different
challenges
as
individuals
and
in
groups
and
teams.
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To
enable
children,
through
physical
activity,
to
experience
a
sense
of
achievement
and
enjoyment
and
to
develop
confidence.
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To
plan,
perform
and
evaluate
actions,
ideas
and
performances.
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To
make
choices
about
how
to
get
involved
in
life
long
physical
activity.
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At
All
Souls
we
place
great
emphasis
on
children
having
respect
and
understanding
of
their
own
faith
and
that
of
others.
Our
Religious
Education
is
based
on
the
Christian
Faith.
All
teaching
is
supported
by
the
Solihull
Religious
Education
Programme,
reference
is
also
made
to
schemes
published
by
the
London
Diocesan
Board
for
Schools.
Religious
Education
is
an
integral
part
of
the
curriculum
and
all
pupils
are
encouraged
to
take
part.
In
addition
to
RE
lessons
the
children
assembly
every
day
for
an
act
of
collective
worship.
Assemblies
are
an
important
part
of
school
life
and
we
expect
that
every
child
will
take
part.
If
you
have
any
concerns
about
your
child
attending
assembly,
please
talk
to
the
Headteacher.
Our
assembly
timetable
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Whole School act of worship lead by the Headteacher. |
| Tuesday |
Whole School act of worship lead by the Deputy Headteacher incorporating our behaviour tree and weekly school target. |
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Separate assemblies for both infants and Juniors. |
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Led by a member of All Souls Clubhouse. |
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Class Assembly. Parents of the class leading assembly are welcome to attend. |
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Aim
- Providing a positive background of values and experience for the whole curriculum.
- Giving children a sense of their own worth and value as they learn to understand more about themselves, relationships with others and the important qualities of life.
- Helping them to understand what is meant by personal faith and commitment to God and the ways in which this has in the past, and still does, issue in love and service to God's world. This is seen in the lives of heroes, saints and people of all faiths in the modern world.
- Encouraging an appreciation of ways in which faith is conveyed and expressed in liturgy, ritual, story, symbol, art and music.
- Providing experiences which evoke awe and wonder and lead to worship.
- Helping children to explore new ideas, reflect on experiences and respond creatively to new knowledge.
- Providing knowledge of beliefs and practices of other religions and the cultural and historical context in which these faiths have developed to enable children to recognise other people's viewpoints and to respect profoundly held beliefs which differ from their own.
- Providing , as a church school, a living example of Christian faith.
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We teach
PSCHE in
line
with the
National
Curriculum
Guidelines.
We use a
range of
teaching
methods
including
role
play,
group
discussions
and
independent
work.
In Year
Six
pupils
take
part in
Westminster's
Junior
Citizenship
Programme.
We have
a
Student
Council
made up
of two
appointed
children
from
each
Junior
class,
with
input
from our
infant
classes.
They
meet
every
two
weeks to
discuss
school
issues.
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Aim
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Take responsibility for their own well-being and learning.
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Make informed decisions about their own lives and relationships.
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Develop positive social relationships.
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Develop a sense of social awareness and responsibility.
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Grow in self-confidence, self worth and independence.
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To see
how
subjects
can be
related
to each
other go
to the
Curriculum
maps for
each
year,
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