Early Years Foundation Stage
In Nursery and Reception, we follow children’s interests to develop their learning through play as well as teaching knowledge and key skills through half-termly topics. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of your child from birth to 5 years old. At Leadgate Primary School, our curriculum is personalised to our children, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to progress onto the next stage of their development and education and to ensure readiness for Year 1. Click here to view our Early Years Curriculum Guidance.
Please click here to find out more about the Early Years curriculum at Leadgate Primary School.
The National Curriculum
This is the statutory National Curriculum framework which includes the Programmes of Study for all subjects for Key Stages 1 and 2:
Our Curriculum
Please select the links to access any information that you require:
| Curriculum Years Groups and Phases | ||
|---|---|---|
| EYFS | Nursery | Reception |
| Key Stage 1 | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Key Stage 2 (Lower) | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Key Stage 2 (Upper) | Year 5 | Year 6 |
At Leadgate Primary School, we provide a creative, experience-rich curriculum built on a thematic approach. This ensures learning is engaging, meaningful, and fully aligned with the 2014 Primary National Curriculum. Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to ensure comprehensive coverage of national expectations while promoting curiosity and a love of learning.
Our curriculum reflects the foundational knowledge that every child needs to build upon at each stage of their education. It is designed to enhance long-term memory and improve pupil outcomes through meaningful progression in the specific knowledge and skills pupils should develop at each stage. We maintain curriculum coherence while increasing engagement through our thematic approach, ensuring that learning is both structured and inspiring.
The thematic approach builds deeper conceptual understanding, fosters critical thinking, and helps pupils see how knowledge applies to the real world. It integrates essential skills such as reading, writing, and problem-solving into meaningful contexts. By revisiting key facts and knowledge, the thematic curriculum promotes high-quality learning through engaging topics, and it is sequenced to provide a clear framework for progression in both knowledge and skills.
We deliver a broad, balanced, and progressive curriculum, enhanced by each subject coordinator’s detailed progression plans. These plans are supported by a rich learning environment that addresses individual needs and encourages every child to thrive.
To deepen learning, we offer curricular enrichment activities that develop essential skills, knowledge, and understanding. Enrichment focuses on key areas such as:
- Cultural Capital – broadening pupils’ experiences and understanding of the world
- Language Development – strengthening communication and literacy skills
- Wider Aspirations – inspiring ambition and resilience
We provide a range of extra-curricular clubs outside school hours. These clubs promote knowledge, skills, talents, and enjoyment in learning, helping children grow into confident, well-rounded individuals.
Year Group Progression Documents
English Reading Maths WRM Progression Science Art & Design
Computing Design Technology Geography Religious Education
History Languages Music Physical Education PSHE/RSE
Inclusion and Diversity
At our school, we believe that the curriculum should positively promote the inclusion of all children and their families and develop respect and tolerance for their own and other cultures (Article 23 & 30).
Throughout the teaching of our curriculum, children are encouraged to talk and work in mixed ability groups as this enables all children to participate in lessons and promotes the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and children who come from a family where English is an additional or second language (EAL / ESL). Children also have opportunities to work with partners of similar ability and at time to work alone and independently. Those children who are most able are challenged and supported through appropriate extension activities. This may take the form of further independent embedding of skills or application of skills and knowledge in other subject areas.
Where the content of lessons would prove to be too difficult for some children within the setting, teachers adapt their tasks in order to make learning accessible for all children.
Please also view Our Classes to find out more.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
At Leadgate Primary School, we believe that inclusive education means providing all pupils with appropriate education and support alongside their peers. The curriculum is all the planned activities that the school organises in order to promote learning, personal growth and development. Further information can be found in the SEND Information Report.
If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
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