Our curriculum map is structured around termly themes, such as London to Lima, The Great Fire of London, Florence Nightingale, Hot and Cold places and our Local Area of Molesey. These themes are looked at in English, History, Geography, DT and Art, creating a whole topic to immerse the children in.  

Maths

• We follow a mastery approach using Power maths - a UK curriculum mastery programme designed to spark curiosity, excitement and nurture confidence in maths. It also develops oracy skills, which are so important during a child’s time at primary school.
• Focus on Key Instant Recall facts including number bonds, 2/5/10 times table, telling the time, counting to 100.
• Teaches a range of topics including place value, multiplication and division, fractions, money, statistic and shape.
• Focus on developing both the children’s fluency and reasoning skills.

English

• The children study a range of fiction and non-fiction texts including Paddington, the Great Fire of London, Florence Nightingale, Victorian era and poetry.
• Daily writing lessons centred around a key text or topic, with a weekly SPAG focus embedded into the lesson.
• In Writing lessons, we build on the children’s foundations of spelling and grammar to learn more complex skills, focusing specifically on fronted adverbials, expanded noun phrases and conjunctions.
• Daily Phonics or Literacy group focusing on reading
• In Reading lessons, the children develop their retrieval and inference skills. These lessons are a fantastic opportunity for children to broaden their vocabulary whilst being exposed to a range of literary techniques and punctuation.
• If your child is following the Read Write Inc phonics scheme, books will be changed every Thursday. Please ensure books are in on this day.
• If your child is part of the Literacy group, they are welcome to change their books each day when they have finished reading.

Spellings

• Spelling are based on a spelling pattern and sent out via Google Classroom on a Friday. Children are assessed on these spellings the following Friday.

Religious Education

We follow the updated Religious Education Directory – To Know You More Clearly, which guides children in deepening their understanding of the Catholic faith and its teachings. Lessons encourage children to reflect on the life and message of Jesus, while also fostering respect for other religions and worldviews.

Children are supported in developing their spiritual, moral, and cultural understanding through discussion, scripture, and creative activities. The curriculum promotes thoughtful questioning, personal reflection, and living out values such as compassion, justice, and integrity in everyday life.

Home Learning

• Home learning is sent home on a Friday via Google Classroom and is expected to be completed by the following Friday and brought back into school to mark. Children complete a weekly workout from the CGP Maths and CGP English.
• It is important to encourage your children to regularly use Numbots to develop their number fluency.

Fire Safety Workshop

• As part of their Great Fire of London topic, the children are welcomed by a visit from Surrey Fire and Rescue service to learn about fire safety skills.

Painshill Park

• As part of their English, the children go to visit Painshill Park. They will take part in a fairy tale workshop, using drama and props to perform familiar tales.

Florence Nightingale Workshop

• As part of their History, the children have a special visitor from Florence Nightingale. She comes and shows them what it was like to be a nurse during those times and how she improved hospitals.

Jewish Museum Workshop

• As part of their RE, in the summer term the children learn about wider faiths outside of Christianity. We are sent a special box filled with Jewish artefacts and the children get to explore another faith and have any wondering questions answered by an expert.