The Curriculum at Sir John Cass
We are proud of the curriculum at Sir John Cass. Children attain the highest standards academically but they also excel in music, the arts and sport. On this page you will find information about the curriculum in your child's class. During 2014-15 we will be implementing the new national curriculum and you will notice that the way assessments are carried out and reported will change. If you have any questions about our curriculum, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Teachers adjust the curriculum according to pupils’ interests and current events, so no topic is ever taught in the same way more than once. This focus on pupils’ interest helps pupils to concentrate for longer, work harder, think more clearly and put forward their own thoughts about what they are learning. Ofsted, 2013
Teachers adjust the curriculum according to pupils’ interests and current events, so no topic is ever taught in the same way more than once. This focus on pupils’ interest helps pupils to concentrate for longer, work harder, think more clearly and put forward their own thoughts about what they are learning. Ofsted, 2013
Assembly and WorshipWe are a Church of England Primary school and our collective worship is Christian in character. We have eight distinctive Christian values which you can read all about on our website. Each week we also have a Service either in school or at St Botolph's Church. Each year we also celebrate Harvest, Christmas and Easter with celebrations performances and special events.
We regularly welcome visitors to perform live music to the children. Tom Daggett the Organ Outreach Fellow at St Paul's Cathedral recently led organ workshops and performances with all the classes within the school. Children got the chance to learn about the history of the pipe organ and make some music together with Tom. We made an enormous sound!
Phonics and readingIn Key Stage 1 and EYFS we follow Letters and Sounds in Phonics. We have a progressively levelled reading scheme matched which is well matched to the letters and sounds children are learning in class. We supplement this approach with other resources including books and teaching methods from the Storytime Phonics.
Letters and sounds information sheet
In Key Stage 2 we are in the process of implementing accerated reader to all classes. This complements our exisitng work on group and reciprocal reading. New curriculum guide for parentsThe curriculum has changed in recent years. All classes are now following the new national curriculum. To help you understand what's change, read this useful guide written by Michael Tidd, Deputy headteacher of a primary school in Nottinghamshire. Outside the classroomWe're passionate about learning outside the classroom. Right from the start children have access to a wide range of learning and educational activity outside.
French in the Autumn Term 2017Year 1: Numbers, days, months, greetings, songs and stories, classroom instructions
Year 2: Greetings, revising classroom instructions, listening to stories in French, numbers, colours, weather, fruits and vegetables, clothing, animals Year 3: Greetings and introductions, age, activities, skills, family, descriptions, parts of body, poem Year 4: Transportation, la francophonie, weather, numbers to 30, sports, food, French stories Year 5: Expressing likes and dislikes, places, directions, food preferences, France’s history, adjectives, pourquoi and parce que, numbers to 60 Year 6: Expressing favourites, time, masculine/feminine nouns, places in school, school subjects, daily routine, letter writing, numbers to 100, learning about a French city |
Curriculum grids give you an overview of the learning in your child's class each term. Please click on the relevant class page below to find out more about the teaching and learning in your child's class and any routines and events you need to be aware of.
Foundation StageSummer Term
Key Stage OneSummer Term
Year 1 Key Stage TwoSummer Term
Sex and relationship educationWe're recently consulted on some changes about the content and timing of our Sex and Relatioship curriculum. Please find details of our policy and approach below.
Our Sex and Relationship Education Policy Our Personal, Social and Health Education Curriculum AssessmentMost of our assessments are ongoing and formative. They help to inform the teacher what children have achieved and also what the next steps in a child's learning will be. Children take tests at the end of each term in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Results of these assessments are reported to parents and carers via our termly reports.
Children also take statutory assessments at the end of Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6. Find out more here. Music sports and performing artsFind out more about our specialist subject teaching by following the links below.
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