Year A and Year B curriculum
One of the most unique aspects of the academy is its in-take of 45 pupils year; essentially, this creates a class and a half of each of the 7 year groups. A very positive consequence of this is that the school organises into four very distinct phases:
- EYFS - Reception pupils only
- 1/2 Phase - one Year 1 class, one Year 2 class and one mixed Year 1/2 class
- 3/4 Phase - one Year 3 class, one Year 4 class and one mixed Year 3/4 class
- 5/6 Phase - one Year 5 class, one Year 6 class and one mixed Year 5/6 class
As a result of the mixed year groups, in all but the Reception classes, the school has to plan its curriculum on rolling programme of Year A and Year B which can enable pupils to be taught age-appropriate knowledge and skills but with common topic and themes across the three classes. For example, the whole 1/2 Phase may be studying 'Goldilocks' but with Year 1 pupils concentrating on full stops but the Year 2 pupils learning about commas in a list.
However, in order to ensure that we have the highest expectation of all of our pupils but that this does not result in the repetition of any areas, the school has written a series of Medium Term Plans that documents what our pupils are expected to learn and remember over each half term.
Medium Term Plans
This careful reorganisation the school’s learning intent is currently being documented within Medium Term Plans – detailed documents that outline what our pupils are expected to learn and remember over each half term.
EYFS – this is a standalone overview that is taught in both classes each year.
Reception Curriculum Summary Overview
| Reception | Whole School Themes | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 - Change |
A Big Step for Little Feet |
Autumn 1 |
| Autumn 2 - Identity |
My Identity |
Autumn 2 |
| Spring 1 -Growth |
From Tiny Seeds Grow Mighty Trees |
Spring 1 |
| Spring 2 - Growth |
Plant Seeds that Grow Forever |
Spring 2 |
| Summer 1 - Life |
Lifecycles |
Summer 1 |
| Summer 2 - New Beginnings |
Every End is a New Beginning |
Summer 2 |
|
Year 1 – 2 |
Year 3 – 4 | Year 5 – 6 |
|---|---|---|
|
Year B – 20-21 |
Year B – 20-21 | Year B – 20-21 |
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 1 | |
| Autumn 2 | Autumn 2 | |
| Spring 1 | Spring 1 | |
| Spring 2 | Spring 2 | |
| Summer 1 | Summer 1 | |
| Summer 2 | Summer 2 |
|
Year 1 – 2 |
Year 3 – 4 | Year 5 – 6 |
|---|---|---|
|
Year A – 19-20 |
Year A – 19-20 | Year A – 19-20 |
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 1 | |
| Autumn 2 | Autumn 2 | |
| Spring 1 | Spring 1 | |
| Spring 2 | Spring 2 | |
| Summer 1 | Summer 1 | |
| Summer 2 | Summer 2 |