The Headlines

• All subjects remain;

• Core subjects very detailed;

• Foundation subjects lighter touch;

• Focus on core knowledge – phonics, SPAG, written algorithms;

• ICT now computing – greater emphasis on programming;

• Languages statutory in KS2.

School Curriculum

Core Subjects

Foundation Subjects

Sex education

PSHE

Religious Education

Spiritual, moral and social education

PSHE

Local context

Values

Extra curricular activities

Community links

Global citizenship

National Curriculum

Literacy

Changes New content or emphasis

Less of a focus on genre and more focus on quality writing

• Year-by-year objectives for Y1 and Y2, then LKS2 and UKS

• Required spelling & grammar objectives & wordlists

• Priority for phonics in both key stages

• Focus on reading for pleasure• Reciting poetry• Clearer expectations

regarding transcription

Thinking differently about literacy

Mathematics

Changes New content

or emphasis• Data handling is not included

in Y1;• There is no use of calculators

except near the end of KS2.

• Yearly objectives;• Larger numbers earlier;• Tables to 12x12 by end of Y4;• Earlier introduction of formal

written methods;• Earlier introduction of

standard units of measurement;

• Focus on fractions;• Roman numerals;• Binary in Y6.

Science

Changes New content or emphasis

There is less content at KS1: Medicines, light, sound, electricity, and magnetism all shift to KS2 programmes of study

• Yearly objectives;• Continued emphasis on

working scientifically at each key stage;

• Evolution in Y6.

Working scientifically

• Observing changes overtime;

• Looking for patterns and relationships;

• Identifying and classifying things;

• Researching using secondary sources;

• Comparative and fair testing.

Design Technology

Changes New content or emphasis

Design, Make and Evaluate at each Key Stage;

Technical knowledge defined;

Healthy cooking to be covered at every Key Stage.

Two strands:

Designing and making;

Cooking and nutrition;

Computer aided design;

Applying computing in KS2 to control products.

Geography

Changes New content or emphasis

Some areas are now not mentioned in the national curriculum but we can still teach what fits in with our Creative Curriculum: e.g. •KS1 comparison with other UK location; •environmental sustainability;•African, Asian or Australasian Geography.

• Factual knowledge, e.g. continents & oceans at KS1;

• UK focus at KS1, plus one non-European comparison;

• Europe (including Russia) & the Americas covered at KS2.

History

Changes New content or emphasis

Although there is now less choice about what to study and when we can include additional elements as part of our Creative Curriculum and the local area e.g. World War 2.

KS1: Changes within living memory; events beyond living memory lives of significant individuals; significant local history;

KS2: Chronological progression through history of Britain from early Britons to Edward the Confessor (1066);

Ancient civilizations;

A local study;

A study of an aspect or theme that extends knowledge beyond 1066.

Computing

Changes New content or emphasis

The subject changes to Computing and Computer Science and this will be taught as part of the Creative Curriculum in a cross curricular way as far as possible.

• Strong emphasis on developing computational thinking;

• Precise and perhaps unfamiliar language;

• Three aspects – computer science, IT and digital literacy;

• E-safety is now statutory and included at every Key Stage.

Primary Languages

Changes New content or emphasis

Compulsory at KS2;

One language taught to a significant level in 4 years.

Focus on speech and writing;

No specified language – modern or ancient.

The Creative Curriculum

FreedomFidelityFlexibilityCreativity

Using time creatively

Bringing it to life!WOW starters!

Bringing it to life!

• Involving the children.

Bringing it to life!Using people and places

Bringing it to life!WOW! Starters and Fabulous Finishers!

Going Places

India Day in year 1

Year 3 & 4 Dance Knitting

Nannies!

VE Day in year 3