Primary Curriculum
Primary Curriculum
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Miss Kim Wilson
Deputy Headteacher
kimwilson@springfield.cheshire.sch.ukHead of Primary department.
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Mrs Kirsty Arthur
EYFS / KS1 Lead
kirsty.arthur@springfield.cheshire.sch.uk
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Miss Hannah Roberts
KS2 Lead
hannah.roberts@springfield.cheshire.sch.uk
Primary Curriculum Paths
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EYFS EYFS Curriculum |
KEY STAGE 1 National Curriculum Coverage |
KEY STAGE 2 National Curriculum Coverage |
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Reception |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
Red Curriculum Path
PMLD / EYFS
Engagement Levels
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Communication & Language (1.0) Physical Development (1.0) PSED (1.0) Literacy (0.25) Mathematics (0.25) Understanding the World (0.5) Expressive Arts & Design (1.0) |
Communication & Language (1.0) Physical Development (1.0) PSED (1.0) Music (0.25) Assembly & Enrichment (0.5) |
Communication & Language (1.0) Physical Development (1.0) PSED (1.0) Music (0.25) Assembly & Enrichment (0.5)
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Green Curriculum Path SLD
Pre-Key Stage Standard 1-4 |
N/A |
Numeracy (1.0) PSHE (0.75) Assembly, Music & Enrichment (0.5) |
Numeracy (1.0) Literacy (1.25) Science (0.25) PE & Swimming (0.5) Computing (0.25) PSHE (0.75) Flexi-Day (0.5) Assembly, Music & Enrichment (0.5)
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Blue Curriculum Path
SLD
Pre-Key Stage Standard 5 & 6 & above |
N/A
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Numeracy (1.0) Literacy (1.25) Science (0.25) PE & Swimming (0.5) Computing (0.25) PSHE (0.75) Flexi-Day (0.5) Assembly, Music & Enrichment (0.5) |
Numeracy (1.0) Literacy (1.25) Science (0.25) PE & Swimming (0.5) Computing (0.25) PSHE (0.75) Flexi-Day (0.5) Assembly, Music & Enrichment (0.5)
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Yellow Curriculum Path
Sensory / Communication
AET
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N/A
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Numeracy/Engagement and participation (1.0) Literacy/Communication (1.0) Science (0.25) Physical development & Swimming (0.75) Computing (0.25) PSHE (0.5) Flexi-Day (0.25) Music & Enrichment (0.75) |
Numeracy/Engagement and participation (1.0) Literacy/Communication (1.0) Science (0.25) Physical development & Swimming (0.75) Computing (0.25) PSHE (0.5) Flexi-Day (0.25) Music & Enrichment (0.75) |
The Primary Department follows 4 different pathways. Those pupils following the red pathway use the enagement model and the curriculum ensures that they cover all the fundamental areas that are important for their development. For pupils who are at pre-key stage standard 1 - 4 and will follow thw Green Pathways and those at Pre-key stage standard and above will follow the blue pathway which ensures that they are covering a broader range of subjects. Those pupils who need a sensory
Topics – All pupils in primary follow a termly topic. The Foundation Stage follow a 2 year rolling programme and Key Stage 1 & 2 follow a 4 year rolling programme.
Long Term Plans – All teachers have produced long term plans for their subject areas. These are all stored on Teachers Documents under Primary Curriculum.
Medium Term Plans – Medium Term planning is complete for the 4 year rolling programme and teachers need to review, monitor and update this. Medium Term planning is all on Teachers Documents under Primary Curriculum.
Short Term Plans – All teachers complete a weekly planner and upload this to Teachers documents by 9am on a Monday.
Communication & Language / English – This is taught on a daily basis by all classes.
Numeracy – This is taught through Communication & Language for those pupils on the red pathway and taught as a discrete subject 3 / 4 times a week in all other pathways.
Science - This is taught through Communication & Language for those pupils on the red pathway and taught as a discrete subject once a week in all other pathways.
Computing - This is taught through Communication & Language for those pupils on the red pathway and taught as a discrete subject once a week in all other pathways.
PSED – This is taught 3/4 times a week for pupils on all pathways.
Physical Development / PE – This is delivered daily to those pupils on the red pathway to ensure that pupils get sufficient time for physio and MOVE Programmes and twice a week to pupils on the other pathways which includes swimming / water confidence.
Music – This is taught weekly to all classes.
Flexi Days – These cover our foundation subjects for those pupils on the Green Blue & Yellow pathway. Flexi days are one afternoon a week over a 4 week period. The subjects that are covered are: Geography, History, RE, Art, Dance, DT, MFL & Drama. We have 1 subject leader who monitors all the foundation subjects and writes all the flexi day planners.
Phonics – We follow the Twinkl Phonics Scheme throughout primary and sessions are delivered daily to pupils following the Green & Blue Pathway.
Summary
The evidence and feedback shows that the coloured pathways gives all pupils the opportunity to study an appropriate and relevant curriculum for their level. The teachers and support staff who work with pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties feel that this curriculum enabled pupils to have a greater focus on MOVE, physical development and appropriate PSED topics rather than study topics that are not particularly appropriate to the developmental age and abilities of their pupils.
All pupils in primary follow a termly topic/theme and this is used for those pupils following the Red pathway in their communication and language sessions and in the Yellow, Green & Blue pathways for English, Maths, Flexi Days, Science and PSED where appropriate.
Pupil progress data supports the high impact of the differentiated curriculum on pupil outcomes.