It is underpinned by two drivers:
• A Force for Positive Change. Find out more here.
• Reading. Find out more here.
We perceive the National Curriculum statements as providing the end outcomes for our children. We have carefully sequenced and developed knowledge and skill progression documents for all areas of learning, starting in Reception and progressing to Year six.
Each curriculum subject is carefully mapped out, from Reception to Year 6, showing the key substantive and disciplinary knowledge and skills as well as vocabulary to be learned, consolidated and built-on over time as vocabulary to be taught as part of the topic.
The progression documents for each subject detail how teaching links to prior knowledge and skills and each year group builds on previous learning.
See an example of the Year 3 progression map for Science here.
If you wish to speak to a member of staff about any aspect of our curriculum, please contact Mr Venn, our deputy head.
What is my child studying?
You can find out what your child is learning in the classroom below.
What the children are learning in the classroom
Autumn term 1 (1 September to 24 October)
Autumn term 2 (3 November to 19 December)
Spring Term 1 (5 January to 13 February)
Spring term 2 (To to be added)
Summer term 1 (To to be added)
Summer term 2 (To to be added)
Autumn term 1 (1 September – 24 October)
Autumn term 2 (3 November to 19 December)
Spring Term 1 (5 January to 13 February)
Spring term 2 (To be added)
Summer term 1 (To be added)
Summer term 2 (To be added)
Autumn term 1 (1 September to 24 October)
Autumn term 2 (3 November to 19 December)
Spring Term 1 (5 January to 13 February)
Spring term 2 (To be added)
Summer term 1 (To be added)
Summer term 2 (To be added)
Autumn term 1 (1 September to 24 October)
Autumn term 2 (3 November to 19 December)
Spring Term 1 (5 January to 13 February)
Spring term 2 (To be added)
Summer term 1 (To be added)
Summer term 2 (To be added)
Autumn term 1 (1 September to 24 October)
Autumn term 2 (3 November to 19 December)
Spring Term 1 (5 January to 13 February)
Spring term 2 (To be added)
Summer term 1 (To be added)
Summer term 2 (To be added)
Autumn term 1 (1 September to 24 October)
Autumn term 2 (3 November to 19 December)
Spring Term 1 (5 January to 13 February)
Spring term 2 (To be added)
Summer term 1 (To be added)
Summer term 2 (To be added)
Autumn term 1 (1 September to 24 October)
Autumn term 2 (3 November to 19 December)
Spring Term 1 (5 January to 13 February)
Spring term 2 (To be added)
Summer term 1 (To be added)
Summer term 2 (To be added)
Blended learning strategy and remote learning review
At North Star Community Trust we are committed to providing high quality blended learning inside and outside of the classroom for all children.
Our aim is to ensure:
• All children have access to the internet, when this becomes more freely available through government initiatives.
• All families have at least one device for home learning and where possible all children have their own device.
• Our online opportunities provide a learning experience that is appealing and delivers successful learning outcomes and a curriculum that follows classroom learning.
We welcome feedback at all times from our families about how we can improve what we are doing.
You can read our full strategy on blended learning and remote education here.
Review of remote education published
A framework to help schools identify strengths and areas for improvement in their remote education provision was devised by the government.
So that pupils and their parents know what to expect from the school if they need to self-isolate, or where national or local restrictions require them to remain at home, we are publishing information about our remote education provision on our website.
In January 2021 the government produced a new framework to support schools in England to identify the strengths and areas for improvement in their remote education provision.
This framework aims to help schools to:
• identify the strengths and areas for improvement in their school or trust’s remote education provision
• find resources (including training), guidance and networks to help them improve their provision
During January 2021 we undertook our review.
You can read a copy of our review of remote education here.
Home learning survey – please help us.
We are currently carrying out a comprehensive survey of our families to see how we can further improve on the way we provide home learning, as well as finding out your latest views on what is working, what can be done better, what issues you are experiencing and what types of extra support you may need.
The survey has questions for parents and carers, and for children.
You can complete the survey here.