Welcome to The Oaks Community Primary School’s Curriculum Hub! Our carefully designed curriculum ensures that every child experiences a rich, engaging, and progressive learning journey from Reception through Year 6. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive overview of our year group curriculum plans, highlighting how we inspire curiosity, foster creativity, and nurture a lifelong love of learning.
Reception (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Our Early Years curriculum focuses on developing key skills through play-based learning. Children explore areas such as Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design.
Year 1 and Year 2 (Key Stage 1)
In Key Stage 1, we build foundational knowledge across core subjects:
- English: Phonics, reading comprehension, writing simple sentences, and storytelling.
- Mathematics: Number sense, addition, subtraction, shapes, and measurements.
- Science: Exploring plants, animals, seasons, and everyday materials.
- Foundation Subjects: Art, Design & Technology, Geography, History, Music, and Physical Education (PE).
Year 3 and Year 4 (Lower Key Stage 2)
Our curriculum deepens understanding and encourages independent learning:
- English: Developing reading fluency, grammar, and creative writing skills.
- Mathematics: Multiplication, division, fractions, and problem-solving.
- Science: Investigations in rocks, plants, forces, and electricity.
- Foundation Subjects: Local and world history, map skills, coding, and artistic techniques.
Year 5 and Year 6 (Upper Key Stage 2)
In Upper Key Stage 2, we prepare students for the transition to secondary education:
- English: Advanced reading comprehension, persuasive writing, and research skills.
- Mathematics: Decimals, percentages, algebra, and data interpretation.
- Science: Evolution, Earth and space, forces, and scientific inquiry.
- Foundation Subjects: Critical historical events, global geography, advanced computing, and expressive arts.
Enrichment Opportunities
We enhance classroom learning with enrichment activities including educational trips, guest speakers, themed weeks, and extracurricular clubs.
Curriculum Intent and Impact
Our curriculum is designed to be inclusive, ambitious, and responsive to the needs of every child, aiming for academic success and personal growth. We continuously assess and adapt our plans to ensure meaningful and impactful learning experiences.
For detailed termly overviews and specific subject information, please explore the links below or contact the school office for more information.