The school has successfully implemented the National Literacy and Numeracy strategies.  Each class devotes an hour to each of these every day. We continuously review our practice and seek ways to improve the delivery of all areas of the curriculum.

In keeping with good primary practice, many aspects of the curriculum are delivered using cross-curricular topics which help the children make sense of the world around them.  As the children get older, the work is more clearly defined into separate subjects to allow more in-depth studies.  We seek to use the enthusiasm and interest of the children to encourage them to do their very best to achieve a high standard of independent learning.

We use a variety of teaching styles appropriate to the age and needs of the children. The children may be taught as a whole class, in groups or individually.  Children are grouped in many different ways to assist with their learning. They may be grouped by ability, by age, in friendship groups or groups of similar ability.

The work is well planned and differentiated to challenge all children.  We continually assess the children and set new targets with them so that their learning leads them on to the next level. Progress is discussed twice a year with parents and they are sent an annual report detailing their child’s progress.

We are continually reviewing and updating our curriculum policies and schemes of work which are available for parents to read at any time.