Fundamental principles of teaching and learning at Southville Primary School
At our school, we work to provide a curriculum that is both challenging and engaging, encouraging children to be excited about and engaged with their learning whilst also making excellent progress to achieve well in all subjects.
The following principles underpin teaching and learning at our school:
- Provides challenge at all levels
- Is accessible to all children
- Is part of a progressive learning journey
- Promotes a sense of ‘Wow!’
- Shows a clear progression within and across year groups
- Prepares children for being responsible local and global citizens
- Teaches children about their rights and responsibilities
- Promotes a sense of wellbeing and teaches children to recognise, name and communicate their feelings
- Gives children the chance to develop informed opinions and communicate them to others
- Develops creativity both in practice and in thought
Curriculum Overview 2020—2021
| Year Group | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 | Term 4 | Term 5 | Term 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pesky Pirates | Bandages & Bravery | Let’s Play | Life Below Water | Down on the Farm | Awesome Africa |
| 2 | An Island Home | Fire! Fire! | Power of Pictures | Amazon Adventure | Food Heroes | Terrific Trees |
| 3 | Savage Stone Age | To the Ends of the Earth | Healthy Me | What the Romans Did for Us | Brilliant Light | Oh, Grow Up! |
| 4 | All Around Us | Awesome Ancient Egyptians | Imaginary Worlds | Listen Up! | Hoo Were the Anglo-Saxons | Life Down Under |
| 5 | New York, New York | Out of the World | Greatest Greeks | Now that’s what I call the 1960s | The Vikings are Coming | Climate Warriors |
| 6 | Vive la France! | Mysterious Mayans | My, How You’ve Changed | Bristol Street Art | Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions | Curious Crime |