All areas of the Curriculum set out in the National Curriculum are provided at Hamstreet. Each subject is designed to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills of pupils in the course of their time at primary school.
Generally there is an integrated approach to learning across the curriculum. Subject policies and schemes of work have been agreed and are available for reference from the school office.
It is our intention to make each area of the curriculum accessible to all pupils whatever their ability. We will carry out regular assessment in order to match work for all pupils and encourage them to attain their potential. Where possible, learning will be enhanced by trips or by visitors coming to the school. At times this may necessitate a voluntary contribution from parents being made.
A close working relationship with home will be sought to maximise every opportunity for the enjoyment of learning and for educational progress to be made.
Topic Theme Overview
| Time Travellers | Telling Tales | What a Wonderful World | Past & Present | Creative | Can You Solve the Problem? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Ourselves | Stories & Books | The World Around Us | Old & New / Now & Then | I can be Creative | Who, What, Why, When, How |
| Year 1 | Changes Within Living Memory | Traditional Tales | Weather Patterns - UK to European | Famous People | Light & Dark | Healthy Eating |
| Year 2 | Beyond Living Memory, local area history | Julia Donaldson | United Kingdom - Four Countries | Significant Historical Events | Sound - How it's made | Investigation |
| Year 3 | Roman Times | Roald Dahl | Volcanoes & Earthquakes | Early Civilisations | Light, Reflection, Sun and Shadows | Challenge |
| Year 4 | Anglo Saxons & Scots to Vikings | C.S. Lewis | Rivers & The Water Cycle | Benin - A Contrasting Society | Sound - How it travels and pitch | Cooking & Nutrition |
| Year 5 | Egyptians - Early Civilisations | Michael Morpurgo | Climate Zones - Biomes & Global Time Zones | British History - Beyond 1066 | Forces - Changes of Everyday Materials | Enterprise Topic - Supplier to a Cafe |
| Year 6 | Stone Age to Iron Age - Wolf Brother | Michelle Paver | Majestic Mountains | Ancient Greece | Light - How Light Travels and creates shadows | Enterprise Topic - Cafe |
| FOCUS | History Experience | Literacy - Fiction | Science & Geography | History & Geography | Art, Music & Dance | Science, Maths, DT, Enterprise, Cooking & Nutrition |