RHYDRI PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT TO PARENTS SEPTEMBER 2014 - AUGUST 2015 HEAD TEACHER: MR PAUL WARREN CHAIR OF GOVERNORS: MRS JUDITH REES
RHYDRI PRIMARY SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT TO PARENTS
SEPTEMBER 2014 - AUGUST 2015
HEAD TEACHER: MR PAUL WARREN
CHAIR OF GOVERNORS: MRS JUDITH REES
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Contents:
Section 1: School Vision Statement
Section 2: School Session Times
Section 3: Term Dates – 2015-16
Section 4: Changes to the school prospectus since 2013
Section 5: Information about Pupils’ Home Language
Section 6: Main Areas for School Improvement 2015-16
Section 7: Healthy Schools
Section 8: The School Governing Body – roles and responsibilities
Section 9: Teaching and support staff – roles and responsibilities
Section 10: Policy review – 2014-15
Section 11: Community Links
Section 12: Teaching and Curriculum
Section 13: Building and Resource Management
Section 14: Languages Across the Curriculum
Section 15: Financial Summary
Section 16: Review of School Data 2014-15
Section 17: Attendance Information 2014-15
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Section 1:
Rhydri Primary School Vision Statement
Our vision is to cultivate excellence and enjoyment in learning and teaching, within a stimulating and
caring environment, where the achievements of all are celebrated.
To achieve our vision we will:
create a rich, varied and safe learning environment where children and staff develop their skills and
abilities
have high expectations in everything we do and gain satisfaction from the success of everyone
around us
enable children to be happy, confident and independent individuals with a positive outlook for the
future
celebrate the diversity of our school village community through an inclusive curriculum
nurture the spiritual, moral, social and physical development of the children
work in partnership with parents/carers, governors and the wider community
recognise the links between all aspects of a child’s well being and their ability to learn
encourage children to respect the ideas, values and feelings of others enabling them to build
positive relationships
facilitate for enrichment opportunities through the language and heritage of Wales.
provide a creative curriculum which ensures learning is long lasting and supports the development of
literacy, numeracy and thinking skills.
embrace new technologies as a learning and teaching tool in order to raise standards across the
whole curriculum
Section 2:
School Session Times - Current Arrangements
The current times of the school day are 9.00am to 3.30pm.
A morning session = 3 hours
An afternoon session = 2 hours 30 minutes
= 5 hours 30 minutes each day
This equates to 27 hours and 30 minutes per week, which taking into account collective worship and
registration, is in excess of the recommended 23.5 hours per week.
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Section 3:
Term Dates 2015-16
Section 4:
Changes To The School Prospectus since 2013
Over the last year, the following changes have been made
to the school prospectus:
- Updated curriculum maps identifying the topics
taught each term;
- The updated school vision;
- Information about foundation phase education;
- Updated staff list;
- Information about classes for 2015-16;
- Changes to the cost of school meals;
- Updated information about a ‘smoke-free’
environment;
- Further information about pupils’ emotional health;
- Revised information about school dress code;
- Identifying arrangements for breast-feeding during school hours.
Section 5:
Information About Pupils’ Home Language 2014-15
FIRST LANGUAGE % of pupils at Rhydri
Primary School
English and or Welsh 100%
Other languages 0%
2015 / 2016 First day of term Last day of term
Autumn Term Tuesday 01 September 2015 Friday 23 October 2015
Autumn Term Monday 02 November 2015 Friday 18 December 2015
Spring Term Monday 04 January 2016 Friday 12 February 2016
Spring Term Monday 22 February 2016 Thursday 24 March 2016
Summer Term Monday 11 April 2016 Friday 27 May 2016
Summer Term Monday 06 June 2016 Wednesday 20 July 2016
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Section 6:
Main Areas For Development 2015-16
Objective 1: Continue to develop models of distributed leadership across the school to maximise the
progress of learners.
Objective 2: Improve standards in numerical reasoning with particular focus on more able pupils.
Objective 3: Improve standards in reading with particular focus on more able pupils.
Objective 4: Continue to promote literacy, numeracy, science and ICT across the curriculum within a
purposeful creative context.
Objective 5: Wellbeing: Develop children’s reasoning, listening and oracy skills through the
implementation of a ‘philosophy for children’ curriculum.
Objective 6: Accelerate the progress of learners in Welsh and Spanish with particular focus on MAT
pupils.
Objective 7: Improve pupils’ overall fitness and level of skill by embedding a ‘multi-skills’ approach in PE
and games lessons.
Section 7:
Healthy Schools
Healthy Schools remained a key focus in 2014-2015. Some of the key activities were:
Assemblies linked to Healthy Lifestyles planned and delivered throughout the year;
Promotion of regular teeth cleaning with foundation phase pupils;
Lessons about e-safety were delivered throughout the school;
Creation of an outdoor mosaic based on the bats that live in the roof of the school;
Silver class visit to Roath Park to improve the children’s knowledge and understanding of the
world.
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During 2015 – 2016 the school will be continuing to maintain all of the above successes and begin to
develop new initiatives to focus on and celebrate.
With the success of the Green Flag the school has strived to maintain its commitment to environmental
education. Actions have included:
New School Council were involved in the reviewing and formation of the new eco action plan and
eco-code.
Assemblies every half term focused on environmental education e.g. Litter.
Promoting drinking water within school to support learning.
School Council met with Tim Anfield from Sustrans to research sustainable transport and how
to promote ‘Walk to School’ week.
Two teachers have become involved in a Global Learning Partnership Network to support the
school interdependent world.
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Section 8:
The School Governing Body
Name Role Start Date End Date
Mrs Judith Rees
Chair of Governors
Community Governor
05.11.13 04.11.17
Miss Lindsay Foyster
Vice Chair
Community Governor
03.12.14 02.12.18
Mr Paul Warren
Acting Head Teacher N/A N/A
Mrs Vitti Allender Community Representative 07.02.13 06.02.17
Miss Lorraine Hunter LA Representative 07.05.14 06.05.18
Vacancy LA Representative
Mrs Sarah Wilson Parent Representative 05.11.12 04.11.16
Mrs Sarah Ulett-Proctor Parent Representative 26.02.15 25.02.19
Mrs Katie Salter Parent Representative 03.12.15 02.12.19
Mrs Tracey Luff Support Staff
Representative
25.02.15 24.02.19
Mrs Jacqueline Curtis Staff Representative 01.09.14 31.08.18
Clerk to the Governing
Body
Mrs Victoria Beck
Llanwern High School,
Hartridge Farm Rd,
Newport, NP18 2YE
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Section 9:
Teaching and Support Staff
Acting Head Teacher: Mr P. Warren
Deputy Head Teacher: Mrs C. James
Teaching Staff: Mrs K. Banks
Miss J. Curtis
Snr Carlos Pinatti (Spanish teacher)
School Clerk: Mrs T Luff
Teaching Assistants: Mrs L Eveleigh
Mrs S Arnold
Mrs N Coombs
Mrs K Cullen
Mrs N Gidden
Caretaker: Mr M Barnaby
School Cook: Mrs N Hewson
Kitchen Assistant: Mrs N Ryall
Section 10:
Community Links:
Over the year, the school has continued to develop links with the local community. They include:
- Visits from the local police to support our PSE curriculum.
- Visits to many of the churches in the local area including St Barrwgs and the Bethal Baptist
Church.
- As part of a focus on economic wellbeing, Elaine Wilkes who works for ‘Exxon Mobil’ talked to
the children about being a chemical engineer. Design consultant, Angela Gidden MBE, also spoke
to the children about running a successful business.
- Support from the Rudry Common Trust in improving the outdoor area outside Rainbow Class.
Section 11:
Policy review:
During 2014-15, the following policies were reviewed by the Governing Body:
Staff Disciplinary Policy;
Attendance Policy;
SEWC Schools Causing Concern Policy;
English and Literacy Policy;
Capability Policy;
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Health and Safety Policy;
Lone Worker Policy;
Complaints Policy;
Assessment, Marking and Feedback Policy
Charging Policy;
More Able and Talented Policy;
Monitoring and Evaluation Policy;
Safeguarding Policy;
Children Protection Policy.
Section 12:
In 2015-16 the classes will be structured as follows:
Class Name Year Group Teacher
Rainbow Class Nursery/Reception/Year 1 Mrs Banks
Silver Class Year 2/3 Mrs Curtis
Gold Class Year 4/5/6 Mrs James
Overall, pupils are grouped according to age.
Work for pupils is differentiated so that children with a variety of abilities within a class are
appropriately supported and challenged by activities aimed at their level and tailored to their needs.
This is clearly indicated in teachers’ planning on a weekly basis and is monitored by the Head Teacher.
Teachers must also develop pupils’ bilingual skills and their sense of ‘Welshness’.
The curriculum should seek to promote:
- the acquisition of knowledge
- the development of a wide range of skills
- understanding of key concepts
- the development of personal qualities
- positive values and attitudes
Rhydri Primary School aims to make cross-curricular links between subjects and areas of learning
wherever possible. The curriculum is organised into broad ‘themes’ to help us make these connections.
Knowledge, skills, concepts and attitudes are promoted through projects that attempt to cover all
National Curriculum attainment targets over the four years the pupils attend school. The school
implements the revised ‘Literacy and Numeracy Framework into the school curriculum.
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Section 13:
Building and Resource Management
During 2014-15, there have been a number of changes made to the school building to create a more
child-friendly learning environment:
1. The school entrance was redecorated and a staff noticeboard was created.
2. Redecoration of Gold Class. This included plastering, repainting and repositioning of the
interactive whiteboard.
3. Significant improvement to Rainbow Class This has included the refurbishment of a storage area
into a new learning environment for Year 1 pupils. The project, which has been 50/50 funded by
the LA, has cost an estimated £18,000 to complete. In addition, a number of other resources
have been purchased to improve this area. This includes:
outdoor display boards to display learning challenges linked to different foundation phase areas
of learning;
A purpose built ‘mud kitchen’ for the outdoor area;
New play cars for the children to use around the track area;
New road signs for the children’s track area;
Refurbishment of the bench and storytelling chair.
Following refurbishment in recent years, the standard of hygiene in the school toilets has improved.
Inspection by the local authority cleaning services identified that the cleanliness of the school has
improved. Standards of hygiene in the school kitchen have also been identified as very good.
Section 14:
Languages Across the Curriculum
Welsh is taught across the curriculum to all year groups. Recent developments in the teaching of
Welsh have included:
- Introduction of a new scheme of work for Year 3;
- Opportunities to develop incidental Welsh through Helpwr Heddiw sessions;
- Introduction of a Welsh sub-levelled skills ladder to support moderation and verification.
In addition to Welsh, all pupils in Silver and Gold Classes are taught Spanish for an hour a week.
Although not part of the National Curriculum, the opportunity to learn a ‘modern foreign language’
supports a child’s learning by:
- Improving communication and general oracy skills;
- Developing knowledge of the world;
- Improve confidence;
- Raise awareness of languages which will create an appetite when they reach secondary school.
Our Spanish teacher, Carlos Pinatti was awarded ‘Primary Modern Foreign Language Teacher of the
Year’ award by CILT Cymru in 2014.
In 2015, the majority of Year 6 pupils transferred to St Martins High School. Other
pupils transferred to Kings Monkton School, St Cenydd High School and Risca
Comprehensive.
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Section 15: Review of School Data 2014-15
Section A: Attainment at end of Foundation Phase (Information based on Fynnon Data – 2014-15)
Attainment At Outcome 5 - End of Foundation Phase – Language, Literacy and Communication
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
92.9% 90.1% 88% 90.2 %
Attainment At Outcome 5 - End of Foundation Phase – Mathematical Development
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
92.9% 91.9% 89.7% 91.7%
Attainment At Outcome 5 - End of Foundation Phase - PSDWCD
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
100% 95.4% 94.8% 95.5%
Attainment– Foundation Phase Indicator - End of Foundation Phase
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
92.9% 89.2% 86.8% 88.7%
Attainment At Outcome 6 - End of Foundation Phase – Language, Literacy and Communication
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
35.7% 34.2% 36.3% 31.6%
Attainment At Outcome 6 - End of Foundation Phase – Mathematical Development
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
42.9% 34.7% 34.3% 34.6%
Attainment At Outcome 6 - End of Foundation Phase - PSDWCD
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
35.7% 45.1 % 54.4% 56.6%
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Attainment at end of Key Stage 2
Attainment At Level 4 End of Key Stage - English
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
100% 89.6% 89.3% 90.4%
Attainment At Level 5 – End of Key Stage 2 – English
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
54.5% 39.2% 40.8% 38.5%
Attainment At Level 4 End of Key Stage - Mathematics
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
90.9% 89.3% 90.2% 93.3%
Attainment At Level 5 – End of Key Stage 2 – Mathematics
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
63.6% 39.6% 41.2% 47.1%
Attainment At Level 4 End of Key Stage - Science
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
90.9% 91% 91.4% 93.3%
Attainment At Level 5 – End of Key Stage 2 – Science
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
54.5% 41% 41.1% 44.2%
Attainment At Level 4 – CSI
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
90.9% 87.4% 87.7% 87.4%
Attainment At Level 4 – End of Key Stage 2 – Welsh
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
100% 78% 76.1% n/a
Attainment At Level 5 – End of Key Stage 2 – Welsh
Rhydri Primary School Caerphilly LA National Similar Schools
82% 24% 19% n/a
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Section B: Teacher assessment: trends over time
English Level 4
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
91.7% 83.3% 83.3% 78.6% 92.9% 100%
English Level 5
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
16.7% 33.3% 50% 35.7% 35.7% 54%
Mathematics Level 4
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
75% 83.3% 100% 71.4% 85.7% 91%
Mathematics Level 5
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
16.7% 33.3% 33.3% 21.4% 57.1% 64%
Science Level 4
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
83.3% 83.3% 83.3% 85.7% 85.7% 91%
Science Level 5
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
16.7% 16.7% 33.3% 21.4% 42.9% 54%
CSI
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
72.7% 83.3% 80% 71.4% 85.7% 91%
Section 16:
Attendance Information 2014-15
Period: Autumn Term 2014 (01/09/2014 to 19/12/2014)
Sessions %
Attendances
Authorised absences
Unauthorised absences
Possible attendance
11456
436
40
11932
96.01
3.65
0.34
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Period: Spring Term 2015 (05/01/2015 to 27/03/2015)
Sessions %
Attendances
Authorised absences
Unauthorised absences
Possible attendance
8476
335
45
8856
95.71
3.78
0.51
Period: Summer Term 2015 (13/04/2015 to 17/07/2015)
Sessions %
Attendances
Authorised absences
Unauthorised absences
Possible attendance
9983
404
23
10410
95.90
3.88
0.22
Period 2014-15 (whole academic year)
Sessions %
Attendances
Authorised absences
Unauthorised absences
Possible attendance
29915
1175
108
31198
95.89
3.77
0.35
Extra-Curricular Activities 2014-15:
Monday Performing Arts
Tuesday Football
Wednesday Judo
Thursday ICT Code Club
Rugby
Friday Gymnastics
In addition to the above, children participated in a variety of cluster events including football, cross
country, cluster sports and swimming.
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Target Setting: 2015-16
Attendance:
Outcome 5 Year 2 Foundation Phase Target Setting:
Language,
Literacy and
Communication
Mathematical
Development
Personal and
social
Development
Reading,
Writing and
Mathematics
Development
Foundation
Phase Indicator
Year 2 91% 91% 100% 82% 91%
Outcome 6 Year 2 Foundation Phase Target Setting:
Language,
Literacy and
Communication
Mathematical
Development
Personal and
social
Development
Reading,
Writing and
Mathematics
Development
Foundation
Phase Indicator
Year 2 36% 55% 36% 27% 18%
Level 4 Year 6 Target Setting:
Welsh 2nd
language
English Mathematics Science Reading,
Writing and
Mathematics
combined
CSI
(English,
Maths and
Science)
Year 6 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Year 5 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Year 4 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Year 3 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Level 5 Year 6 Target Setting:
Welsh 2nd
language
English Mathematics Science Reading,
Writing and
Mathematics
combined
CSI
(English,
Maths and
Science)
Year 6 80% 70% 60% 60% 20% 60%
Year 5 60% 45% 55% 55% 27.3% 36%
Year 4 83.3% 33% 83% 83% 67% 83.3%
Academic Year 2015-16 Academic Year 2016-17 Academic Year 2017-18
Attendance 96.3 96.5 96.7
Authorised % 0.3 0.2 0.1
Unauthorised % 3.4 3.3 3.2
Long Term Curriculum Plan Year 1 Silver Class
Autumn I Autumn II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II
Literacy
Poetry (2 wks)
Non Fiction
(Romans)
Horrible Histories
(non- fiction)
George’s Marvellous
Medicine
Visual Literacy –
film/animation (4
wks)
Literacy through
music (2 wks)
Greek Myths
Take One Picture (4
wks)
Poetry (2 wks)
Science How Things Work -
Light
How Things Work -
Sound
Sustainable Earth –
movements of the
earth and sun
Sustainable earth –
waste and recycling
Interdependence
of organisms –
fieldwork on plants
and animals
Interdependence of
organisms – how
humans affect the
environment
History What did the Romans do for us?
Includes focus on non-fiction texts -
Romans
Geography Weather around the
world (cold places)
Weather around
the world (cold
places)
Investigating our
local area
Weather around the
world (hot places)
Greece
Art Use of line (link
with science)
Georgia O Keefe
Nature Link
Greek Ceramic Tiles
(Link with Geography
topic – Greece)
Design
Technology
Mini Enterprise
(Incorporates resistant materials/textiles)
Food – Healthy
Eating
Religious
Education
Special times Why
are some places
considered to be
special? Church
What makes a time
special? Diwali
Advent and
Christmas
What makes a time
special?
Yuan tan
What makes a time
special?
Hajj
What makes a time
special? Wesak
How do I care and
how am I cared
for?
What is life?
(creation stories)
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Autumn I Autumn II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II
PSE Classroom rules
Say no to bullying
(themed week)
New Beginnings
Getting on and
falling out
Healthy eating
(Science link)
Going for goals
Good to be me
Safety rules when
taking medicine
Relationships
Say no to bullying
(themed week)
People who look
after us
Changes
What improves and
harms the local area
(Geography/literacy
link - global warming)
Money Week
PE Gymnastics Dance
Competitive
Activities
Gymnastics
Outdoor Adventures
Dance Gymnastics
Competitive
Activities
Dance
Competitive
Activities
Music Exploring
Descriptive Sound
Exploring Rhythmic
Patterns
Exploring
Arrangements
Exploring
Pentatonic Scales
Exploring Sound
Colours
Exploring Singing
Games
ICT Introduction to
blogs
Text and Graphics
(2type/BBC
typing/Word)
Control - Turtle Digital
Research –
Weather
3 wks
Animation/literacy through
ICT (9 wks)
Sound (2 simple) Databases
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Long Term Curriculum Plan Year 2 Silver Class
Autumn I Autumn II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II
Literacy
Poetry
(2 wks)
Anthony Brown study
(8 wks)
Non-fiction (3 wks)
Just So Stories (6
wks)
Visual literacy –
comics (4 wks)
Literacy through
music (2wks)
Charlie and The
Chocolate Factory
Take One Picture
Poetry (4 wks)
Poetry unit (2 wks)
Science How Things Work -
forces
How Things Work -
Forces
How Things Work -
Electricity
Sustainable Earth –
Properties and
uses of materials
Interdependence
of organisms –
Human Body
Interdependence
of Organisms –
Food and Exercise
History Victorians
Includes focus on non-fiction texts -
Victorians
Geography Village in a LEDC
Through The
Window
Art Welsh Artist Focus Portraits
(Links with Victorian
topic)
Andy Goldsworthy
(Nature Link)
Design Technology
Moving Books
Textiles
Food
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Autumn I Autumn II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II
Religious
Education
What makes a time
special? Ramadan
and Id ul Fitr
Why are some
places and buildings
considered to be
special? Synagogue
visit.
What is life like? What makes a time
special? Pesach
Lent
Easter
Baisakhi
How do people’s
actions express
their beliefs?
Why is Jerusalem
considered to be
special?
PSE Classroom rules
Say no to bullying
(themed week)
New Beginnings
Getting on and
falling out
Road Safety
Going for goals
Good to be me
Drugs unit
Smoking
Relationships
Say no to bullying
(themed week)
Changes
Puberty
Personal hygiene
Healthy eating
Money week
PE Gymnastics
HRE
Dance
Competitive
Activities
Gymnastics
Outdoor Adventures
Dance
HRE
Gymnastics
Competitive
Activities
Dance
Competitive
Activities
Music Exploring Rhythmic
Patterns
Exploring
Arrangements
Exploring Melodies and
Scales
Exploring Sound
Colours
Exploring Signals Exploring
Descriptive Sounds
ICT Introduction to
blogs
Text and Graphics –
Powerpoint
Databases - history Email Spreadsheets Digital media -
imaging
Modelling -
Bamzooki
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Long Term Curriculum Plan Year 1 Gold Class
Autumn I Autumn II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II
Literacy
Poetry (2 weeks)
The Iron Man
The Iron Man
Wreck of The
Zanzibar
Visual Literacy –
film/animation (4
wks)
Literacy through
music (2 wks)
Coming To England
Take One Picture
(literacy through
art)
Science How Things Work - Electricity
Science in Action (2 weeks)
Changing State
(evaporation,
condensation,
distillation)
Sustainable Earth -
Dissolving
How Things Work -
Forces
Life cycles of
animals/insects
History Why Did Henry VIII marry six times?
What were the differences between rich
and poor living in Tudor Times?
(Includes focus on non-fiction texts)
How has life
changed since
1948?
(Focus on non-
fiction texts)
Geography Living In Wales: Water/Rivers
Includes non Fiction texts – Geography
(Includes focus on non-fiction texts)
Contrasting locality
– India and Bedwas
(Focus on non-
fiction texts)
Art Portraits – Tudor
Link
Pop Art – World
War II link
Indian Art –
Batik/Block
Printing
Design Technology Moving Toys Mini Enterprise
(Incorporates resistant materials/textiles)
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Autumn I Autumn II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II
Literacy Poetry
(2 weeks)
Non-fiction texts
(History link)
Carrie’s War
Stormbreaker
Visual literacy –
comics (4 wks)
Literacy through
music (2wks)
Kensuke’s Kingdom
Take One Picture
(literacy through
art)
Science How Things Work -
Electricity
How Things Work -
Sound
The Sustainable Earth
– How materials are
formed?
Life Cycles of
Plants
Sustainable Earth –
positions of sun
and planets
The Human Body
History What was it like for children in WWII?
(Includes focus on non-fiction texts)
Geography Geography In The
News
Eco Tourism –
Caring For Our
World
Contrasting locality
– Cardiff Bay and
Bedwas
(Includes focus on
non-fiction texts)
Machines (Link
with motorised
buggies)
Art Photography –
(World War II link)
Sculpture – Eco
Footprint
Design Technology
Food
(Link with WWII)
Textiles
(Link with RE)
Motorised buggies
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Long Term Curriculum Plan Year 2 Gold Class
Autumn I Autumn II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II
Religious
Education
Are there any
values that we all
share?
What motivates
people?
What makes a time
special? Diwali
Advent and
Christmas
What makes a time
special? Yuan
tan,Id ul Adha How
can we be responsible
for the natural world?
How can we be
responsible for the
natural
world?(cont) What
makes a time
special? Wesak
What makes a time
special? Wesak
Why are some
buildings
considered to be
special? Mandir
PSE Classroom rules
Say no to bullying
(themed week)
New Beginnings
Getting on and
falling out
Going for goals
Good to be me
Drugs
Alcohol
Relationships
Say no to bullying
(themed week)
Changes
Sex education
Money week
PE Gymnastics
HRE
Dance
Competitive
Activities
Gymnastics
Outdoor Adventures
Dance
HRE
Gymnastics
Competitive
Activities
Bollywood Dance
Competitive
Activities
Music Exploring Rhythm
and Pulse
Exploring Rounds Exploring sound
Sources
Exploring Lyrics
and Melody
Performing
Together
Exploring Music
Processes
ICT E Safety
(2 weeks)
Text and Graphics
(Revelation Art)
(Link with History)
Digital Imaging –
(cameras/ graphics
tablets)
Blogs and forums Stop Motion
animation (8
weeks)
Blogs and forums
(link with Wreck of
the Zanzibar)
Numeracy through
ICT
(Spreadsheets,
data handling)
Digital Research –
web authoring
(link with History)
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Autumn I Autumn II Spring I Spring II Summer I Summer II
Religious
Education
How should we
behave?
What makes a time
special? Ramadan
What happens when
we die?
Why are some
buildings considered to
be special?
Mosque
What makes a time
special?
Pesach Lent
and Easter
Baisakhi
What can we be
sure of and how do
we know that we
can be sure?
Independent
project on one area
of RE
PSE Classroom rules
Say no to bullying
(themed week)
New Beginnings
Puberty
Hormones
Stereotypes
Hygiene
Independence
(school journey)
Getting On and
Falling Out
Going for goals
Good to be me
Drugs unit
Awareness- All
drugs
Relationships
Say no to bullying
(themed week)
Democracy
Changes
Moving on –
transition unit
Money week
PE Gymnastics
HRE
Dance
Competitive
Activities
Gymnastics
Outdoor Adventures
Dance
HRE
Gymnastics
Competitive
Activities
Street Dance
Competitive
Activities
Music Exploring Rounds Exploring Sound
Sources
Exploring Lyrics and
Melody
Exploring Rhythm
and Pulse
Performing
Together
Exploring Musical
Processes
ICT E Safety
(2 weeks)
Text and Graphics
(Word)
Digital Media
(Dance EJ)
(Link with science)
Multimedia (radio
drama -
Stormbreaker)
Spreadsheets
(Excel)
Programming Control (Lego
Mindstorms)