The Federation North and South Cowton Community and Melsonby Methodist Primary Schools

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Our Curriculum

The nature of The Federation's curriculum is driven by the aims of the National Curriculum and links to:

  • the background and experiences of the pupils we teach
  • the locality of the schools within North Yorkshire

Our curriculum is enriched through book-based themes, a range of visits, visitors and practical experiences that make learning real and memorable. 

OUR CURRICULUM INTENT

The National Curriculum

The National Curriculum sets out the minimum content for our curriculum. Our curriculum is derived from the National Curriculum.  Please use the link below to find out what the National Curriculum expects our children to be taught.

THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM

How we teach...

Our staff have collaborated, using the latest research, to create a Pedagogical Toolkit of effective teaching strategies to ensure children across the Federation know more, do more and remember more.

Our toolkit is based on the following seven distinct areas;

EYFS                                                                Feedback

Questioning                                             Modelling

Retrieval                                                   Scaffolding

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Phonics and Early Reading

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INTENT STATEMENT

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS PROGRESSION

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

 

 

Speaking & Listening

Mathematics

INTENT STATEMENT

What is White Rose Maths?

Across the Federation, we develop a mastery approach to mathematics by using White Rose Maths. This is a comprehensive program that adopts a spiral curriculum design with carefully built-up mathematical concepts and processes adapted from the maths mastery approaches. The Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (C-P-A) approach forms an integral part of the learning process through the materials developed for this scheme.

As part of school development, we are involved with a Mastery Maths Program that supports the delivery of the curriculum.  This development provides access to resources and bespoke training that complement White Rose Maths scheme from NCETM.  

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS PROGRESSION

PLACE VALUE

ADDITION & SUBTRACTION

MULTIPLICATION & DIVISION, FRACTIONS

RATIO & PROPORTION, ALGEBRA

MEASUREMENT

GEOMETRY

STATISTICS

CURRICULUM OVERIVEW

What is Fluency In Number?

We also recognise the importance of fluency in maths. Fluency skills in maths is about number sense and being able to select the most appropriate/efficient method for the task at hand; to be able to apply a skill to multiple contexts. The National Curriculum states that pupils should become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics through varied and frequent practice. While a part of this is about knowing key mathematical facts and recalling them efficiently, fluency means so much more than this at it allows pupils to delve much deeper.

For learning to be retained and reactivated, pupils need opportunities for retrieval and rehearsal. Our pupils carry out daily fluency tasks designed to allow pupils time to remember, practice and secure, the learning necessary to be successful in mathematics

Fluency in Number Progression - Reception

Fluency in Number Progression - Y1 

Fluency in Number Progression - Y2

Mastering Number at Key Stage 2 - Y4

Mastering Number at Key Stage 2 - Y5

 

 

 

RSE & PSHE