Our Curriculum

 

Every child at Foley Infant School has access to a broad and balanced curriculum. The curriclum comprises all the varied and exciting activities and experiences we offer to the children and includes all the statutory requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and National curriculum. Ofsted commented that:

 

 

"The good curriculum is extended by an excellent range of enrichment activities. These include a very wide variety of extra-curricular activities such as tennis, French, yoga, choir, gardening and knitting. The quality of the curriculum is reflected in the variety of national awards the school has gained, such as Artsmark, Healthy Schools Award and Activemark."

 

 

The Early Years Foundation Stage  - EYFS (Reception)

 

Children begin school with a wealth of skills and knowledge. The period of education from birth to five is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and pupils in Reception continue to work towards Early Learning goals in six areas of learning -

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Communication, Language and Literacy
• Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
• Knowledge and Understanding of the World
• Physical Development
• Creative Development

 

National Curriculum Subjects

 

These are categorised as Core Subjects -

Literacy (reading, writing, speaking & listening and drama), Mathematics (number, shape, space & measures and data handling),

Science,

Information and Communication Technology

Religious Education.

 

The foundation subjects are:

• history
• geography
• design & technology
• art and craft
• music
• physical education

 

In addition we teach Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) including Citizenship, Environmental Education, and, exceptionally for an infant school, French.

 

The basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics are given a high priority.

 

Literacy (reading, writing, speaking and listening, drama)

 

We place great emphasis on literacy at Foley Infant School. Children are taught the skills of handwriting, spelling, comprehension, punctuation and grammar and are encouraged to write for many different purposes. They are given the opportunity to listen and respond to stories and poems and we are very successful in helping children to becom confident, independent readers and writers. Children read for enjoyment and information every day. 

 

Our phonics scheme is Letters and Sounds.

Our reading scheme is Oxford Reading Tree (supplemented by other schemes and books to ensure quality reading provision for our children).

 

Mathematics (number, shape, space and measure and data handling)

 

Children are taught the importance of selecting from a range of mental strategies to solve mathematical problems. Emphasis is placed on practical and oral work and mental computation as well as the application of principles and knowledge to everyday situations.

 

Science

 

Children are encouraged to ask questions and find out about the world in which they live. They investigate electricity, forces, materials, humans and plants and animals.

 

Information and Communication Technology

 

Interactive whiteboards are fitted in all our classrooms, and we have a small ICT suite to enhance learning across the curriculum. children learn how ICT is used in their daily lives and develop skills in communicating, data handling and control technology. Opportunities are also given for children to communicate with others, using podcasting and to use the internet for research.

 

Religious Education

 

Religious Education at Foley Infant School fosters in children a reflective approach to life. Children are given opportunities to explore and respond to human experience. They also investigate religious traditions and listen to a range of stories from other faiths.

 

History and Geography

 

We use the subjects of history and geography to develop the children's knowledge and understanding of the world, both past and present. Children find out about famous people, places and events from the past as well as studying the village of Kinver in order to compare it with other localities.

 

Art & Craft and Design Technology

 

The children are encouraged to use a variety of materials and techniques. They look at the work of famous artists and inventors and are given opportunities to reflect on their work and that of others.

 

Music

 

Our music curriculum is designed to give the children the opportunity to enjoy music of all kinds and experience a wide range of musical activities. Children create their own compositions, perform to the rest of the class and listen and respond to music from a variety of cultures.

 

Physical Education

 

Focus is placed on the three aspects of gymnastics, dance and games. Our aim for pupils in physical education is that they engage in and enjoy physical activity. We endeavour to provide opportunities for children to participate in extra curricular clubs such as football, salsa, tennis, golf and multi skills.

 

French

 

French is taught from Reception to Year Two by class teachers. Children begin to acquire language skills such as colours, numbers and objects as well as greetings and songs.

 

Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) including Citizenship

 

We have an extensive PSHE programme tat develops the children's self-esteem, communication skills and co-operation.

 

Children are provided with a fruit snack each morning and are encouraged to drink water throughout the day.

 

Environmental Education

 

The children learn about, and are encouraged to care for and use the school grounds and local environment through a cross-curricular approach. They are taught the value of reducing, reusing and recycling. Children will also learn about global environmental issues and about the part they can play in making our world a better place for everyone.

 

Leadership Area	Teacher	Our Creative Curriculum
Literacy	Mrs Hillery	EYFS	Year 1	Year 2
Maths	Miss Candeland	Marvellous Me!	Falling Leaves	On the Edge!
Science	Mrs Pitt	All that Glitters ...	In the Sky	Inventions
Geography	Mrs Shaw	Mystical, Magical, Magnificent	Fire & Ice	Turrets and Tiaras
History	Mrs Shaw	Change	All Aboard the Submarine	When the Sun Goes Down
Art and Craft		All Creatures Great and Small	Come Outside	Ugly Bug Ball
RE	Mrs Jones	On the Move	Animal Magic	Fame!
Music
PE.	Miss Candeland
e-learning	Miss Garbutt
MFL (French)	Mrs Hillery
SEAL/PSHE	Mrs Jones
DT	Mrs Pitt