Our Curriculum
The school aims to provide an education which is broad and balanced. The school’s curriculum is based on a creative curricular topic approach to learning. Each class has a new topic every term or half term, and parents are informed of the topics that the children will cover. Full coverage of the National Curriculum is achieved in a two year cycle for both Key Stages.
The Reception Class follow the Foundation Stage Curriculum and work towards the Early Le arning Goals. The curriculum for the Key Stage 1 and 2 children is shaped by the requirements of the National Curriculum. English, Mathematics, and Science are the core subjects. Design and Technology, Geography, History, Art and Design, Music and Physical Education are the foundation subjects. The curriculum also includes ICT, Religious Education, Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education. Children start learning French in Year 3. All children are taught Religious Education in accordance with the Bedfordshire Agreed Syllabus.
School policies, schemes of work and other relevant documents may be viewed by arrangement with the Headteacher.
Heathwood Lower School Curriculum Overview 2017-18
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Autumn Term 1 |
Autumn Term 2 |
Spring Term 1 |
Spring term 2 |
Summer Term 1 |
Summer Term 2 |
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Pre-School |
Marvellous Me All about me |
Marvellous Me The different things I feel |
Wild and Wonderful Arctic and Antarctic animals |
Wild and Wonderful Jungle animals |
Exploring our World Growing plants |
Exploring our World Minibeasts and life cycles |
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Year R |
Marvellous Me PSHE Self-confidence |
Sparkle and Shine Understand the World/Celebrations
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3-2-1-Blast off! Technology & World/ past & present/ |
The Jolly Postman Retelling stories/Traditional Tales/role play
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Down on the Farm Understanding the world |
Out of the Egg Understanding the World |
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Year 1 |
Where in the World is Barnaby Bear? Geography |
Crash, Bang, Wallop! History Science |
What is it made of? Science
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Knock, Knock, Who’s there? Geography History |
How does your garden grow? Science |
Food, Glorious Food Science |
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Year 2 |
On the Move History Science |
Why am I famous? History Art |
It’s Wild Down Under Geography
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Roald Dahl Literacy
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Ice & Fire Science History
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Circle of Life Science
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Year 3 |
Light up the World Science
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Invaders and Settlers History
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Rise of the Robots Science
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Ancient Egyptian Tomb Raiders History
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Our Living Rainforest Science Geography
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Year 4 |
Rocks, Soils & Fossils Science Geography History |
Fair Trade SMSCS Geography
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Step Back in Time History Geography
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Inside and Out Science |
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