We offer a rich and well planned out curriculum at Gaddesby Primary School. Our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the pupils in our particular school and ensures that our children meet our school mission. Our curriculum has been reviewed and reworked into a single age curriculum. The curriculum at Gaddesby is taught through a range of enjoyable topics – 4 in each year.
Please find our topic map for 2023/2024 here.
We ensure all of the children have a rich and broad curriculum, which is centered on developing and acquiring new knowledge and skills through a full variety of subjects.
The name of the phonics scheme that we use in EYFS and Year 1 is Twinkl Phonics which we adapt the delivery of to meet the needs of our pupils. All classes have five lessons of Maths and English each week, as well as reading lessons on daily basis. Our afternoons are organised into topic areas which are usually focused on either History or Geography. Other subjects are woven into this where appropriate. If not, they are taught through a standalone approach. We teach 4 larger topics throughout the school year.
The curriculum is enhanced further through residential trips in Years 4 and 6. These trips give the children valuable learning experiences that can’t be replicated on site at school. In addition to residential trips, we offer an extensive range of day visits to places of interest throughout each year. These trips may include places such as; The National Space Centre, Cadbury’s World, Warwick Castle and New Walk Museum but can also include trips into the village of Gaddesby to ensure that our children know the richness of the area around them.
Each of our subjects has a coherent and well structured curriculum that runs all the way from EYFS to Year 6.
For more information about our schools curriculum please contact Mr Leigh Fox (Headteacher)
EYFS Spring Topic – People Who Help Us
Year 1 Spring Topic – Antarctica to Africa
Year 2 Spring Topic – Excellent Explorers
Year 3 Spring Topic – King Under The Car Park
Year 4 Spring Topic – King Under The Car Park
