The curriculum has been developed to promote learning and personal growth and development. It includes not only the formal requirements of the Early Learning Goals and the National Curriculum, but also the range of extra-curricular activities organised in order to enrich the experience of the children. It also includes the ‘hidden curriculum’, or what the …
These documents show an overview of the learning in each year group – they are not ‘set in stone’ and may change as the year moves forward
The Early Years Curriculum The Foundation Stage comprises the Nursery and Reception classes. The curriculum is broad and balanced, involving first hand experiences. Purposeful play features strongly and is the foundation for later learning. The curriculum is based on a series of topics but is continually adapted to build on the on-going interests and enthusiasms …
Introduction The Department for Education states that there is a need “for all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.” At Panshanger Primary School, these values are reflected in the school ethos and aims, specifically: …
At Panshanger Primary School we follow the Programme of Study developed by the PSHE Association. (October 2014 – updated 2020-21). We use a cross curricular approach plus discrete teaching using Jigsaw Please click on the logo below to look at the Jigsaw website for more information – As part of a whole school approach, PSHE …
At Panshanger Primary School, we aim to promote and nurture positive mental health for every member of our school community. ‘Mental health is a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make …
Panshanger Primary School incorporates many aspects of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) in its curriculum and lesson planning. It is understood that some lessons are more suitable than others for making natural links to SMSC but we want to ensure that opportunities are not missed. In a general sense, many aspects of SMSC are …
At Panshanger Primary School, we are making use of the Zones of Regulation within the whole school. We want to teach all of our children good coping and regulation strategies so they can help themselves when they experience anxiety and stress. In the classroom, sometimes children panic when faced with a tricky learning problem or …