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Maths

Subject Leader: Mrs Kay Carolyn.Kay@panshanger.herts.sch.uk Curriculum Implementation: What do we teach? What does this look like?   We teach Mathematics using the National Curriculum through a Mastery Approach supported by the White Rose Scheme of Work. Unit sequences have been designed to benefit our teachers and pupils, to deliver carefully planned progression that ensures consistency. …

English

Subject Leader: Mrs Waring emma.waring@panshanger.herts.sch.uk At Panshanger Primary School we follow the National Curriculum Programmes of study for English, and it is our aim that in English our pupils can: read fluently and with good understanding develop the enjoyment of reading for both pleasure and information acquire a wide vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and …

Science

Subject Leader: Mrs Waring emma.waring@panshanger.herts.sch.uk   We follow the National Curriculum (2014) and it is our aim that in Science children are developing their knowledge and understanding through practical ‘hands on’ investigations and experiences. Children learn to name, describe and explain using scientific vocabulary and asking questions. Learning to work scientifically is central to all …

History

Subject Leader: Mrs Puddephatt Rebecca.Puddephatt@panshanger.herts.sch.uk At Panshanger Primary School we follow the National Curriculum Programmes of study for History  In Key Stage 1 children should: develop an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time know where the people and events they study fit within a chronological framework …

D & T

Subject Leader: Mrs Burt gail.burt@panshanger.herts.sch.uk At Panshanger Primary School we follow the National Curriculum Programmes of study for Design Technology, and it is our aim that in Design Technology our pupils: develop creative thinking in children and enable them to talk about what they like and dislike when designing, making and exploring designs;  talk about …

School Games Gold

PE

Subject Leaders: Mrs Claridge and Mrs Littleford Karen.Claridge@panshanger.herts.sch.uk       laura.littleford@panshanger.herts.sch.uk  More information can be found in the class pages and the termly curriculum overviews We are delighted to announce that we, Panshanger Primary School, have achieved the School Games Gold Mark Award for the 2022/23 academic year. The School Games Mark is a Government-led …

Art

Subject Leader: Mrs Waring emma.waring@panshanger.herts.sch.uk At Panshanger we follow the National Curriculum for Art and Design. It is our aim that children: produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, …

RE

Subject Leader: Ms Gottlieb Jill.GH@panshanger.herts.sch.uk At Panshanger Primary School we follow the Hertfordshire Agreed Syllabus of Religion, and it is our aim that, in RE, our pupils develop knowledge and understanding of sources of wisdom and their impact whilst exploring personal and critical responses. Sources of wisdom and their impact know, understand and explore the …

Music

The music curriculum at Panshanger is delivered by a specialist music – Mr Dan Mitchell representing his company Dragon of the North We follow the National Curriculum Programme of study for Music. It is our aim that our pupils will: perform, listen to, review and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres, styles and …

Spanish

  Subject Leader: Mrs Kay (BA Joint Hons Spanish/ Italian) Carolyn.Kay@panshanger.herts.sch.uk   The curriculum is based on the statutory guidelines for KS2, as outlined in the National Curriculum Framework, and is referenced to the learning objectives of the non-statutory KS2 Framework for Languages. Learning a foreign language provides a valuable educational, social and cultural experience …

Geography

Subject Leader: Mrs Burt gail.burt@panshanger.herts.sch.uk At Panshanger Primary School we follow the National Curriculum Programmes of study for Geography. In Geography our aims are to: Stimulate pupils’ interest in their surroundings and in the variety of human and physical environments on the earth’s surface; Foster pupils’ sense of wonder at the beauty of the world …

Computing

Subject Leader: Mrs Puddephatt rebecca.puddephatt@panshanger.herts.sch.uk At Panshanger Primary School we follow the National Curriculum Programmes of study for Computing and it is our aim that in Computing our pupils can: Create and debug simple and more complex programmes Use logical reasoning to predict or explain the behaviour of programs and algorithms Use technology safely and …