Warren Road Primary School

Our curriculum aims to ensure that:

The curriculum is broad and balanced with clear purpose and intent
The development of knowledge and skills is progressive and enables all children to fulfil their potential
Teachers model high-expectations in teaching and learning
Teaching is engaging and accessible to all children
Work is demanding and challenges all
Reading and reasoning lie at the heart of the curriculum
Assessment is used in order to identify need, plan learning, assess understanding and address misconceptions
Work produced across the curriculum is of a consistently high standard
The curriculum introduces the children to the best that has been thought and said, helping them to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement

At Warren Road, we are proud of our broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum. Our vision: ‘Excellence for All’ is one where academic success is highly prized alongside the children’s personal, social and emotional development and all-round achievement. We aim to provide a wide-ranging education of the highest quality that leaves children very well-prepared for both secondary school and life in Modern Britain.

The curriculum has been designed to provide meaningful and purposeful experiences, enabling all children to acquire key knowledge and skills as well as developing positive attitudes and a real passion for learning. To this end, the highest quality teaching is fundamental with a close working partnership between home and school.

Timetables have been designed so that they incorporate individual subjects as well as enrichment opportunities and other extra-curricular experiences. Educational visits, specialist teaching and instruction, and full use of the excellent resources and facilities form an essential part of this provision.

Art Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Maintain and stimulate lasting pupil curiosity, interest and enjoyment in the Arts;
Become familiar with a body of knowledge, principles, skills, techniques and vocabulary related to the Arts subjects
Are exposed to a wide range of creative experiences and resources
Work independently and as part of a team in varied activities so that the Arts also contribute to the development of core skills such as ICT, reading, writing, speaking and mathematics
Have equal access to the Arts, irrespective of their gender, ethnic origin, academic attainment etc
Are aware of the implications of the Arts (past and present) for the individual, local, national and international communities
Develop informed opinions and are able to support these through reasonable arguments, free from prejudicial intolerance
Foster and encourage a lasting enjoyment and appreciation of the Arts from a variety of cultures and traditions

Art, Craft and Design embody some of the highest forms of human creativity. At Warren Road, we aim to give children an understanding of how it has shaped our history and contributed to the culture, creativity and wealth of our nation. We recognise that every child has untapped creativity and it is our responsibility to nurture, encourage and inspire them at this critical early age so that they can grow up to be rounded individuals and contribute in all walks of society.

We provide an excellent, high-quality art and design education that meets the guidelines of the national curriculum and has seen us awarded with the ‘Artsmark’ in previous years leading to us embarking on our journey to get re-accredited in 2025′. Our lessons inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, develop a capacity for critical thinking and problem-solving. Six skills areas are monitored for progression as children move upwards through the school: drawing, colour, texture/collage, form (3D and 2D), printing and pattern. Alongside this, children continually use ICT for creative projects, including photography and editing software and are taught that art can be created in a multitude of ways. Our children learn from ‘The Great Masters’ as well as being introduced to a diverse range of male and female modern artists from around the world.

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Design and Technology Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Draw upon their innate creativity and imagination to design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts
Consider their own and others’ needs, wants and values in terms of design and manufacture
Build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users
Acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and draw on disciplines such as mathematics, science, engineering, computing and art
Develop a critical understanding of its impact on daily life and the wider world
Understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook

At Warren Road, we recognise how important Design and Technology (DT) is in helping children learn how to take risks, becoming resourceful, innovative, enterprising and capable citizens. We want children to understand how it makes an essential contribution to the creativity, culture, wealth and well-being of our nation.

We provide an excellent, high-quality design education that explores skills in research, design, making, evaluating, and developing technical knowledge and skills. In addition, cooking and nutrition (food technology) sit central to the curriculum. Our lessons aim to be inspiring, rigorous and practical, with children getting real, hands-on experience in areas such as woodwork and cutting tools, or 3D design in a variety of materials. We also have teams competing in external DT competitions with Lego, Knex and Kit cars.

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English Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Are excited and motivated to read, write and express themselves
Are provided with a rich, experimental and imaginative curriculum
Are exposed to a wide variety of high-quality literature
build and internalise a bank of stories that support them in developing their imagination, vocabulary, writing techniques and confidence
Are taught phonics, spelling and grammar through a creative approach that is contextualised within the art of writing
Are exposed to high-quality shared and guided reading and writing, modelling the skills and techniques of being a confident reader and writer
Receive informative and motivational feedback in order to move them on developmentally, as well as motivationally as readers and writers

At Warren Road, our aim is that all children love English and are excited to read, write and express themselves. In order to achieve this, we follow Talk for Writing (TFW) as a whole school, a cumulative and systematic process for the teaching of English. Since implementing TFW in 2015, children have made faster progress, gaining confidence as well as pleasure in becoming readers and writers. The success we have seen through this approach has led to us becoming an accredited Talk for Writing training centre, showcasing some of the best teaching of English across the country.

Talk for Writing fundamentally teaches children how to be writers – not just how to write. It supports children to be able to generate ideas, draw upon their reading and write confidently for a variety of audiences and purposes. The methodology follows a three-tier pattern: Imitation, Innovation and Independent Application. During the imitation stage, children get to know a text really well by orally learning it, exploring it through drama and then reading it for vocabulary, comprehension and writer tools. The Innovation stage is grounded in the processes of shared writing, with a strong and systematic focus on securing the basics of handwriting, phonics/spelling and grammar in relation to what is needed for the text type being taught. The final stage, Independent Application, promotes children to draft, edit and publish their own independent versions.

At the heart of Talk for Writing is the principle that schools should increase the amount children read and are read to. Warren Road has adopted Talk for Reading as a whole-school approach, establishing a very strong ‘literature spine’ which identifies key stories, picture books, poems and non-fiction which will be read and drawn upon and referred to when teaching writing.

Through their time at Warren Road, children gradually build their bank of well-known texts, supplemented by picture books, novels, poems and non-fiction books. Gradually, this living library of language begins to equip the children with the words they need to express themselves.

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Geography Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Have contextual knowledge of the location of globally significant places – terrestrial and marine – and their related geographical characteristics and processes
Can understand the Earth’s key physical and human processes
Can collect, analyse and communicate data gathered from fieldwork
Are able to interpret geographical sources, such as maps, diagrams, globes, photographs and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Can effectively communicate through images, maps, data and written formats

At Warren Road, we believe that all children should be inspired to have a real sense of curiosity and fascination to find out about the world around them and the people within it. Our geography curriculum equips the children with knowledge and understanding about diverse places, people, resources and environments.

Geography at Warren Road is taught through discrete lessons. We widen and enrich the geography curriculum with international school partnerships and educational fieldwork opportunities both locally and further afield.

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History Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Know and understand the history of Britain, how people’s lives have shaped it and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world
Know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world
Understand historical concepts, such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, similarity, difference and significance
Understand the methods of historical enquiry and decide on the validity of a range of sources
Gain historical perspective by looking at historical events from a variety of points of view

At Warren Road, we aim to provide a quality and, most importantly, enthralling history education that will help children gain knowledge and understanding of both Britain’s past and that of the wider world. We believe that children should be inspired to learn from the events of the past. Our history curriculum gives children the opportunity to question the mistakes that have come before them, as well as reflecting on the numerous successes, allowing them to think critically and develop their own opinions and judgements.

History gives pupils an insight into people’s lives, changes in society and relationships between people, which should not only capture their imagination but will also help form them into well-rounded people with a breadth of interests. Crucially, history should be fun and engaging by allowing children to experience elements of the topics they study through practical lessons, history-themed days, school trips and independent research.

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ICT and Computing Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Can understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation
Can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
Can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically in order to be able to solve problems
Become responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology

Our aim at Warren Road is to equip the children with the computing skills and creative flair required to access the world we live in today. We are strong believers that, whilst pupils become digitally literate, they are also able to use and express themselves through information and communication technology. As a result, ICT infiltrates all elements of our curriculum, providing the children with the opportunity to explore, observe and solve specific problems, whilst making thrilling and interesting discoveries.

Additionally, due to ever-changing technology, ICT resources are carefully factored into all areas of the curriculum, enabling the children to identify the tools that help promote and develop ICT skills, as well as supporting and encouraging them to engage with their imagination and their learning.

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Languages Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Foster an interest in learning other languages
Introduce children to another language in a way that is enjoyable and fun
Stimulate and encourage children’s curiosity about language
Help the children to develop their awareness of cultural differences in other countries
Gain strategies to help with learning another language
Provide further opportunities for future employment
Develop a positive attitude and a disposition towards language learning
Acquire an awareness of different languages and their similarities and differences
Develop technical acquisition of the French language
Show progression in speaking, listening, reading and writing
Develop an understanding of phonics in the French language

The curriculum provides a foundation for the school’s programme for early foreign language learning. Through the use of detailed planning, a clear model of progression is seen through a term’s work. This would begin with the acquisition of key vocabulary and games to help memorise and consolidate these words and phrases. Next the children would be exposed to French texts in order to identify the learnt vocabulary and put it into context. This could be through the use of stories, poems, songs or other text types. Depending on their age and ability, children will then work towards putting these words and phrases together to form relevant sentences. Teaching is often adapted in the form of scaffolding and word banks. There is a focus on any relevant phonetic or grammatical knowledge during this phase of learning.
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Mathematics Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics so that they are efficient in using and selecting the appropriate written algorithms and mental methods, underpinned by mathematical concepts
Can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems with increasing sophistication, including in unfamiliar contexts and to model real-life scenarios
Can reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, and develop and present a justification, argument or proof using mathematical language

Mathematics is a creative and highly interconnected discipline that has been developed over centuries, providing the solution to some of history’s most intriguing problems. It is essential to everyday life, critical to science, technology and engineering, and necessary for financial literacy and most forms of employment. A high-quality mathematics education, therefore, provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically, an appreciation of the beauty and power of mathematics, and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.

National Curriculum.

At Warren Road, we believe that all children should be given the opportunity to learn in a variety of ways, using different representations and that they will apply their knowledge to other subjects. We also acknowledge the importance of mental arithmetic and times tables, and how a strong foundation in these can help with the understanding of other mathematical concepts.

Within each Year Group, we cover the following topics throughout the year:

Number – place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and fractions
Measurement
Geometry – Properties of shape, position and direction
Statistics (Year 2 upwards)
Ratio and Proportion (Year 6)
Algebra (Year 6)

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Music Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Learn how to play a musical instrument, starting with recorders in Year 3 and a range of tuned and percussion instruments in a weekly music lesson. Peripatetic music lessons are also available on a range of instruments
Take part in musical events in their local community, for example, the Bromley Schools Music Festival, Gamelan workshops at Sevenoaks School, singing carols in The Glades, visiting and performing to local care residents, school performances
Perform in front of an audience, including school assemblies, annual music concerts and school performances
Have the opportunity to join the school choir, Glee club or orchestra, building confidence and giving more purpose to playing and singing
Develop their listening and concentration skills: music lessons and group activities significantly help children to build their communication and listening skills which impact all areas of learning
Compose, listen and appraise: composing in groups and individually; reading and writing music notation and creating musical scores; listening to a range of composers and genres of music from around the world; making cross-curricular links

At Warren Road, we aim to ensure that all children have the opportunity to experience and enjoy musical activities. These include playing in groups, performing to peers, composing and enjoying listening to music. Music can spark a child’s imagination and open up a whole world of new possibilities, cultures and intellectual capabilities. Music is about communication, creativity and cooperation, with listening at the heart of it. Through playing and performing, children grow in confidence and are better equipped to take on new challenges as they move through their lives.

Children learn in different ways and we ensure that music is taught in a variety of ways, enriching and challenging all children.

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Phonics Curriculum Overview

In 2021 it was announced that by ensuring high-quality phonics teaching the government wants to improve literacy levels to:

Give all children a solid base upon which to build as they progress through school
Help children to develop the habit of reading widely and often, for both pleasure and information

Warren Road put a team of staff together to look at what we wanted to improve in our phonics teaching. We wanted to ensure consistency of teaching and resources across the classes and ensure that all staff whenever they arrive at the school have access to immediate phonics training. The team looked into a variety of different schemes that had met the government validation criteria.

They finally settled on Monster Phonics, which is highly engaging and incorporates great use of kinesthetic learning which the team felt was missing in other schemes. It also came with an accessible training package.

Each phoneme is linked to a colour monster who has a story. Each grapheme is colour coded to the monster giving children clues to the phoneme, thus making it more accessible for all learners. There is a real focus on spelling patterns which would also support those further up the school.

There was flexibility to incorporate our current reading resources, helping to keep costs down while also ensuring a wider range of reading tastes and needs are catered for.

Intervention is made from adapted lessons rather than repeated lessons meaning children who struggle get another chance to ‘keep up’ in a different way more suited to them.

Cost was reasonable and appeared good value, set out over 3 years with a yearly subscription thereafter.

The scheme was offered on trial to all Reception, Year 1 & 2 classes for one month. After which feedback from staff and children was extremely positive resulting in our purchase of the scheme in April 2022.

Should you like to learn more about our phonics scheme please check out the parent workshop presentations in school on 7th October (posted on our website shortly after), look at the Monster Phonics website https://monsterphonics.com/ and watch out for the new Early Reading webpage on our website coming soon!

Physical Education Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

To enable pupils to develop physically in health and strength
To enable children to acquire and develop a range of skills
To give opportunity for creative and aesthetic experience in movement.
To develop positive attitudes towards health and fitness
To develop social awareness and team spirit through cooperation with others in fair and organised competition
For children to discover their own aptitudes and preferences for different activities
To provide the following range of activities: gymnastics, games, athletics, dance, swimming and outdoor adventurous activities as described by the N.C.
To develop links between Physical Education and other aspects of the curriculum
To promote equal opportunities for all and value the contribution of others irrespective of gender, ability, social/cultural background
To create opportunity for enjoyment and satisfaction through participation for every child
To ensure the safety and well-being of all children in relation to the Safeguarding Policy
For all pupils to be given a firm foundation for life-long participation in sporting activity

At Warren Road Primary School, we aim to establish a sporting culture that enables and encourages all children to play and enjoy a wide range of sporting pursuits.

We intend to deliver high-quality teaching and learning opportunities that inspire all children to succeed in physical education and in developing life skills.

As a school, we believe that it is essential for all children to have vast opportunities in which they are able to develop their key knowledge, skills and understanding.

Furthermore, we recognise the significance of competitive sport as to our pupils’ wider educational development and in preparing them for their secondary education and later life.

Our curriculum aims to improve the wellbeing and fitness of all children, not only through the sporting skills taught, but through the underpinning values and disciplines PE promotes. We strive to nurture confident, resilient children who strive to achieve their potential through a wealth of experiences.

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PSHE Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children:

Know and understand what constitutes a healthy lifestyle
Are aware of issues surrounding their own safety
Understand what makes for good relationships with others
Have respect for others
Be independent and responsible members of the school and wider community
Be positive and active members of a democratic society
Develop self-confidence and self-esteem, and make informed choices regarding personal and social issues

Through high-quality teaching, we aim to ensure that all children leave Warren Road with the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to keep themselves healthy and safe, build healthy relationships, reach their full potential and become lifelong learners that contribute successfully to society.

PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, Education), the British Values and SEMH (Social, Emotional, Mental Health) underpin all that we do at Warren Road. SEMH is closely linked to many aspects of the PSHE curriculum and so often goes hand in hand within our teaching.

Our teaching consists of 3 core themes that are taught through age-appropriate discussion, activities, visiting workshops and assemblies in each year group. These are: Relationships, Living in the wider world and Health & Wellbeing. PSHE is taught as discreet lessons, as well as part of cross-curricular themes. Lessons are taught weekly in every class following a carefully designed spiral curriculum that gradually revisits and reintroduces topics at a deeper, more complex level at each Key Stage.

The curriculum has been designed using guidance from the PSHE Association and taking into account the government’s current and proposed statutory requirements.

Lessons are enhanced by additional visitors and initiatives such as A mind to be kind, The life education centre, Forest School and Anti-bullying workshops.

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Religious Education Curriculum Overview

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Science Curriculum Overview

At Warren Road, children build up a body of key foundational knowledge, concepts and skills, with a particular focus on the teaching of practical science. We aim to foster a sense of excitement and curiosity for the world around them, encouraging children to explore, question, predict, investigate, research and draw their own conclusions.

Thanks to input from our children, teachers, parents and governors, we know that science is good when it follows the key principles in our science vision:

It’s real and practical
All learners can excel in all aspects of the curriculum
It has high aspirations, including high-reaching content and skills

To accomplish this, Warren Roads strives to ensure that science includes opportunities for children to:

Explore ideas through experiments
Learn outside
Learn about real scientists
Show their understanding in a variety of ways
Show their curiosity
Show their enthusiasm
Challenge themselves
Discover the amazing and peculiar

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Our aim is to provide the foundation stones for the science capital required for children to make a successful transition to secondary school and beyond into the wider world. We support this by adding a rich variety of experiences within lessons, as well as through the use of outdoor learning spaces, extra-curricular activities and visits from respected scientific institutions. We also encourage links to be made at home to support and embed the concepts learned in school through the setting of varied homework tasks and experiences.

Within each Key Stage, we study the following topics:

– Biology: Plants; Animals (inc. humans); Living Things and Their Habitats; Evolution & Inheritance

– Physics: Everyday Materials & their Properties; Electricity; Light; Forces (inc. Magnetism & Sound);

– Chemistry: States of Matter; Changes of State

– Earth Science: Rocks, Seasonal changes; Earth & Space

In addition, working scientifically and researching the work of inspirational scientists, both past and present, is woven into the curriculum at all stages.

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Sustainability Curriculum Overview

Our aim is that all children experience learning linked with the following areas:

School Grounds and Growing – Outdoor learning is integral to every year group and children experience this within a variety of lessons
Biodiversity – Children learn about environmental science and how to improve the biodiversity of the school
Energy, water and recycling – Saving energy and focussing on renewable sources is key. This filters through topics and assemblies throughout the year. Children actively look for ways that they can lessen their footprint on this world
Global Citizenship – We have partnerships around the world from China to Italy – children receive visitors from afar or make new friends with email projects
Smart Travel – It is vital that children take the opportunity to lead a healthy, active life and this can also have a positive impact on the air we breathe. Our Junior Travel Ambassadors help lead the way with this

One of the key aims at Warren Road is to make sure that children have an appreciation of the environment around them. We are a school committed to sustainability, evident in our status as a Green Flag School and as WWF Green Ambassadors. As a result, Sustainability is woven throughout every subject and found within classroom ethos. It is also clearly visible around the school grounds, where children help to improve the biodiversity and participate in outdoor learning in a range of subjects. With this ethos, we aim to inspire creative minds and foster enthusiasm for discovery.

Our mission is for all children to leave Warren Road understanding the world around them and also the impact they have on it, however large or small.

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