Year 1 and Year 2 Curriculum

1Key Stage

Year 1 and Year 2

Curriculum

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I am delighted to welcome you to The International School @ParkCity Hanoi. This booklet contains key information regarding the curriculum and learning experiences provided for students from age 5 to 7 years old and has been written by our Primary staff for our parents.

Key Stage 1 is your child’s first experience of a formal curriculum and we recognise that children will have had different educational experiences during their formative years. Therefore, we work hard to ensure a smooth transition from Early Years to Key Stage 1.

Our Key Stage 1 curriculum is designed to allow students to develop their key skills of reading, writing and mathematics as well as to explore the world around them through exciting themes within the International Primary Curriculum. Music, the Arts and Sport take a prominent role in the timetable and our Key Stage 1 students enjoy access to our excellent specialist facilities and resources in these areas.

The ISPH Core Values and Learning Habits in Key Stage 1 underpin the curriculum and are modelled constantly by our staff. We want our students to become independent, collaborative and resilient in their learning as well as being compassionate, supportive and respectful of their peers and the school community.

There is plenty of information contained within this booklet to help parents and families understand the content of our curriculum, however the best way to truly appreciate the teaching and learning at ISPH is to see it in action. Visitors are always welcome and I am confident you will not only see focused and engaged classrooms but also be delighted by the warm welcome, conduct and confidence of our wonderful students.

Warm regards

John-Paul McManusHead of Primary [email protected]

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The emphasis in Year 1 and Year 2 is on active learning. Children are taught subject skills, knowledge and understanding through hands-on, practical experiences linked to real-life learning.

The children’s knowledge and understanding is enriched within dynamic, exciting activities both in and out of the classroom. There is an emphasis on collaboration, communication, creativity, and the importance of taking risks in our learning.

Children are encouraged to reflect positively and evaluate individual as well as group efforts. In Key Stage 1, children grow in confidence to inquire, actively seek information, plan and design ways to help themselves and others learn. In our technologically-rich environment children apply their IT skills across all areas of learning.

How do children learn in Key Stage 1?

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Journey through ISPH

After Early Years, students progress to Year 1 when they are 5 years old. Key Stage 1 is

split into Year 1 and Year 2. Students in Year 1 start aged 5 and students in Year 2 will

start aged 6.

ISPH is proud to be able to offer a complete education for students from 3 to 18 years

old over the coming years as the school completes its development.

ISPH Core Values & Learning Habits

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ISPH Core Values & Learning Habits

Our Core Values

Respect Think about others and our world.

Valuing everyone whilst acknowledging our diversity.

Celebration Be excited when we do well.

Recognising, enjoying and valuing the talents, contributions and achievements of everyone.

Caring Look after everyone and everything.

Looking after ourselves and being compassionate towards others and our environment.

Passion Show energy & enthusiasm.

Being enthusiastic and excited about our learning and development. Being inspired and being a source of inspiration.

Creativity Use our imagination. Thinking imaginatively and approaching tasks in new and inventive ways.

Responsibility Make the right choices. Being trustworthy and reliable. Making the right choices and accepting the consequences.

Equality Treat everybody the same way.

Respecting the rights and status of others and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Integrity Do the right thing. Being honest, fair, courageous and articulate in defending our beliefs.

Our Learning Habits

Communication Give & take information. Exchanging and expressing ideas or information confidently and creatively in a variety of ways.

Independence I can do it on my own. Making responsible decisions and taking appropriate action to become a self-reliant learner.

Risk Taking Give it a go. Tackling unfamiliar situations and taking on new challenges with courage and forethought.

Enquiry Find out more. Showing curiosity by questioning, investigating and evaluating to develop our understanding.

Collaboration Share and learn together. Sharing our skills and ideas; working and learning together towards a common goal.

Resilience Keep trying. Seeing a task through to completion, trying out new approaches and overcoming setbacks with a positive attitude.

Cooperation Work together. Working positively and productively with others irrespective of difference.

What do children learn in Key Stage 1?

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The Key Stage 1 curriculum is based on the UK National Curriculum. The English and Mathematics frameworks in the National Curriculum give structures and expectations for each year group.

Teaching and Learning in English and Mathematics are linked wherever possible to the International Primary Curriculum themes to provide the children a deeper understanding of the topics and a wider application of their skills.

We use the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) to plan a cross-curricular, thematic curriculum. Subjects taught within IPC include Science, History, Geography, Technology, Art, Digital Studies and International Learning. The IPC, which is also based on the National Curriculum, is designed to engage children of all abilities and provide learning opportunities in an active, exciting and meaningful way. This curriculum is successfully implemented in 90+ countries worldwide and promotes personal learning as well as international-mindedness.

English in Key Stage 1

The English Framework has three main elements: reading, writing, and speaking & listening.

Reading

Children in Year 1 and Year 2 learn to read using a range of strategies. But most importantly children are immersed in a rich and broad language environment. Most children learn best using phonics to decode words. At ISPH we use the Read Write Inc. programme, the most widely used commercial scheme in the UK. This effective synthetic phonics program allows children to gain phonemic awareness and spell words with accuracy very quickly.

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Children in Key Stage 1 have access to a full range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry Home Reader books, which are levelled to match their reading age carefully. These books are sent home, shared and enjoyed by the child and their parent.

Children also have access to a wide range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry books in their classroom and the school library to expand the scope and breadth of their reading.

As well as providing the tools to be able to read, teachers carefully plan reading across the curriculum to enable students to link what they read to their own experiences. The aim within Key Stage 1 is to give children a lifelong passion for reading and to recognise how reading helps them understand the world around them.

Writing

Children in Key Stage 1 learn to write in a range of different genres, which are often related to the IPC theme being studied. In this way the children are making connections across subjects and the learning is made more real to them.

Children are encouraged to ‘have a go’ at writing and to apply their developing phonic skills to their writing. They learn to spell the ‘tricky’ words as whole words. The children in Year 1 and 2 begin writing words and recording their ideas and develop skills in planning their writing. They acquire strategies for sustained and meaningful writing both for themselves and other readers. The children in this phase have the opportunity to write their own stories, poetry, instructions, posters, letters and other texts.

Speaking & Listening

Speaking and listening are essential skills and the mastery of these skills is needed to develop both reading and writing. Year 1 and 2 students spend a lot of time talking with each other and the teacher before writing takes place. This can take many forms such as question and answer sessions, role-play, dialogue between characters, or the giving and following of instructions. Students are given the opportunity to share their learning with a wider audience and also develop their listening skills as part of an audience, and extend and enrich their vocabulary.

English in Key Stage 1

Term IPC Links Text Genres

1 How Are You? (Health)Stories People Tell (Myths & Legends)

Fiction & Poetry: Really LookingNon-Fiction: InstructionsFiction & Poetry: Stories from other culturesNon-Fiction: Explanations

2 Our World(The Environment)

Fiction & Poetry: Different stories and poetry by significant authorsNon-Fiction: Non-chronological reports

3 The Magic Toymaker(Toys & Games)

Fiction & Poetry: Extended storiesSilly stuff. Texts with language play: riddles, tongue twisters, humorous verses and storiesNon-Fiction: Explanations

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Term IPC Links Text Genres

1 Who am I?Time Detectives

Fiction: Stories with familiar settingsPoetry: Using the sensesNon-Fiction: Instructions, labels and recounts

2 Flowers & InsectsBuildings (Part 1)

Fiction: Traditional Tales & FairytalesPoetry: Pattern & RhymeNon-Fiction: Information Texts, Recounts

3 Buildings (Part 2)All Dressed Up

Fiction: Writing with patterned and predictable structures. Traditional Tales and Stories from different cultures. Nocturnal animalsNon-Fiction: Information Texts

Range of Text Genres in Year 1

Range of Text Genres in Year 2

English in Key Stage 1

Mathematics in Key Stage 1

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Central to the Mathematics framework for all children is developing the skills to be able to solve problems and carry out mathematical tasks. Relating the tasks and problems to other curriculum areas and real life ensures that children find Mathematics creative and engaging. The development and application of IT skills is an important part of the Maths curriculum. Children in Years One and Two solve problems through learning the skills of:

Sorting, Ordering, Grouping, Measuring, Calculating, Comparing, Manipulating Organising and Interpreting Information.

Mathematics Objectives for Year 1 & Year 2

These can be read in more detail here.

We use a range of scheme and teacher-designed activities to enrich the children’s learning in Mathematics. Our main scheme is Abacus Evolve, although we also use other supplementary schemes and resources.

The International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

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The International Primary Curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum but sets learning within an international context. It provides a thematic, cross-curricular structure with rigorous personal and academic targets. The latest research on the way children learn is encompassed and is fully integrated into the approach to teaching. The approach and organisation of IPC supports teachers to enable them to bring learning to life. The IPC focuses on four main aims to support learning and teaching: To help children learn the subject knowledge, skills and understandings they need to become aware of the world around them. To help children develop the personal skills they need to take an active part in the world throughout their lives. To help children develop an international mindset alongside their awareness of their own nationality. We do each of these in ways that take into account up-to-date research into how children learn and how they can be encouraged to be lifelong learners.

English and Maths are set within the context of the IPC wherever possible. The following subject areas are specifically covered within the themes:

● Science

● Geography

● History

● Society

● International Learning

● Technology

● Art

● Creative Arts

● Digital Studies

The following subject areas are taught by specialist teachers and are linked to IPC

themes where possible:

● Music

● Drama

● Vietnamese

● Spanish

● Physical Education

● Swimming

Year 1 IPC Units

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Who am I? (Ourselves)

Time Detectives (Finding Out

about the Past)

Flowers and Insects

Buildings (Part 1)

Buildings (Part 2)

Clothes (All dressed up)

Year 2 IPC Units

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Health(How are

you?)

Stories(Myths, Fables

& Legends)

Environment(Our World)

Toys(The Magic Toymaker)

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Children become immersed in exciting topics for blocks of 3 to 9 weeks. For this academic year the following themes will be studied:

Year 1 and Year 2 IPC Units

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In Science, we’ll be finding out: ● About how our hearts work● About how we are similar to and different from other people● About different types of food

In Geography, we’ll be finding out: ● Which countries we or our ancestors have come from● How to find our local area on a map● About different countries we have lived in.

In International, we’ll be finding out: ● About the way children in our host country and home countries live

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out: ● Illustrating an eBook

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 1

Who am I?

The Big IdeaOurselves’ is a wonderful theme at any age, but with children of 5-7 it is especially exciting because they are at a stage in their lives when they are just beginning to feel ‘grown up’ as they learn important adult skills such as reading, writing and Mathematics. They are also finding out the skills they need to be part of a group and are moving away from the self-centered picture of themselves, that dominates the first few years of their life, to a realisation that their ‘self’ is not just about them but is also defined by their relationships with others. Above all, we should celebrate our differences whilst seeing our similarities to our group members. So, we are individuals as well as important members of a wider community.

In Society, we’ll be finding out: ● About the different groups we belong to ● About the things that make us feel happy● How to deal with anger● How to stay safe ● How to make an emergency phone call

In Art, we’ll be finding out: ● How to draw portraits and self-portraits● How to take a portrait photograph● About portraits by famous painters and sculptors● How to design a favourite menu

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Overview of IPC Topics in Year 1

Time Detectives

The Big Idea Would you like to be a detective? A time detective who goes in search of evidence from the past? Evidence that tells you where people lived, what people did and what happened to them? Detectives need clues – our clues are going to be old objects and treasures from the past.

In History, we’ll be finding out: ● How we find out about the past● About clues that are left behind from the past● How to sequence clues from our families’ past● How to create a ‘Time Detectives’ museum● How to create a time capsule

In Science, we’ll be finding out:● About the properties of different materials● How to sort materials into groups● How different materials age over time

In Art, we’ll be finding out:● How to look closely at objects● About the paintings of Joan Miró● How to compare a photograph and a painting

In International, we’ll be finding out:● About an important historical find● Why we learn about the past

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out: ● Producing a talking book

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In Science, we’ll be finding out: ● Where flowers and insects prefer to live and grow● How and where seeds grow● How to set up tests to discover how plants use water● How beans grow● About the life cycles of insects, ants and bees

In Geography, we’ll be finding out:● About honey and silk production● About the migration of the Monarch butterfly

In Art, we’ll be finding out:● About paintings of flowers and insects● How to make paintings and models of flowers and insects● How to create a garden in the classroom

In Music, we’ll be finding out:● About the music of the famous composer, Rimsky-Korsakov● How to create our own music

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out:● Finding images using the web

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 1

Flowers and Insects

The Big Idea Have you seen any flowers today? Where did you see them? Have you seen any insects? Where did you see them? Flowers and insects need each other. Without insects there would be no flowers. And without flowers insects would go hungry.

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In Art, we’ll be finding out: ● How to draw pictures of local buildings● How to make and decorate models of buildings● How to make prints

In History, we’ll be finding out: ● How buildings were made in the past● How buildings have been used in the past● How people travelled in the past

In Geography, we’ll be finding out: ● About different houses, homes and other buildings around the world● How to use maps and atlases to locate the different countries these buildings are in

In Music, we’ll be finding out: ● About the structures of tunes and songs● About comparing our own music

In Physical Education, we’ll be finding out: ● About different ways to balance● About making shapes with our bodies

In Technology, we’ll be finding out: ● How to make picture frames● How to make models of houses

In Science, we’ll be finding out: ● How to test the strengths of structures● About materials used in structures

In International, we’ll be finding out:● About the different houses people live in, in different countries

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out: ● Using programmable toys

Buildings

The Big Idea There are structures around us all the time some of which we barely notice. What are they made from? What is their purpose? What do you notice about their shapes? What could be done make them stronger? Through this unit you will become builders and discover the secrets to holding up bridges and skyscrapers.

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 1

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Overview of IPC Topics in Year 2

Clothes (All dressed up)

The Big IdeaHave you ever seen an elephant in a dress or a giraffe in a pair of jeans? Of course not, because unlike other animals, human beings wear clothes. Clothes are an important part of our lives. They can keep us warm (or cool). We can wear different colours and designs and change them for different occasions, we can follow the latest fashions – and even make them ourselves! So what do the clothes you wear say about you?

In Geography, we’ll be finding out: ● What people wear in different countries● What the climate is like in different parts of the world● How the weather affects what people wear

In Science, we’ll be finding out:● How we can sort materials● How to carry out a scientific investigation● Which materials will keep us warm or dry

In Art, we’ll be finding out: ● How to create our own tartan design● About symmetry in design● How to make repeat patterns

In Technology, we’ll be finding out: ● How wool is made● How to make a weaving on a cardboard ‘loom’● What felt is and how it is made● About different methods of fastening clothes

In History, we’ll be finding out: ● About clothes people wore in the past● About comparing clothes ‘then’ to ‘now’

In International, we’ll be finding out: ● About the clothes people wear for special occasions● How to design a school uniform

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out: ● Filming the steps of a recipe

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 2

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Health (How are you?)

The Big Idea We are very lucky in this class because we are all healthy. What things make us healthy? We are going to find out because we want to do everything we can to stay healthy.

In Science, we’ll be finding out: ● About eating the right foods

● About getting enough exercise

● Why our bodies need sleep

● What happens when we are ill

● How germs get inside our bodies

● How to protect our bodies

● About our senses

In History, we’ll be finding out: ● About the doctors who discovered medicines

● About diseases from the past

In Physical Education, we’ll be finding out: ● How exercise keeps our body healthy

● What activities we can do to stay fit

In International, we’ll be finding out: ● Why some people don’t have drinking water

● What hospitals are

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out: ● About basic skills, Hardware and Software (iMac and iPad)

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 2

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In History, we’ll be finding out: ● About myths and legends from different times in the past

● How to create our own legend about someone we know

● About the Gods that people used to worship in the past

In Art, we’ll be finding out: ● How people in the past have represented stories and characters

● How we can use art to tell a creation story

● How to create our own Greek masks

● How to design and make our own dream catchers

In Physical Education, we’ll be finding out: ● About fables and the lessons that they teach us● How we can use dance and movement to tell a story

In Music, we’ll be finding out: ● About songs and music that tell a story● How we can make our own music to tell a story

In Geography, we’ll be finding out: ● About stories from different countries and cultures

● How we can remember an important journey

● How we can make a map of our own imaginary land

In International, we’ll be finding out: ● About legendary and mythological characters from our different home countries

● How we can make a costume to represent a character from a story

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out:● Developing ideas and making things happen: Control monitoring, modelling.

Stories People Tell(Myths, Fables and Legends)

The Big Idea Many of the stories that we enjoy today are influenced by the stories that have been passed down through the ages. By studying older stories, such as myths and legends, we can become storytellers too, writing and performing our own stories to entertain people today. During this unit we will be focusing on History, Art, Physical Education, Music, Geography and International.

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 2

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In International, we’ll be finding out: • How to make a fact file about our home country to share with others

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out: • Finding things out, organising and presenting information and data handling

Environment

(Our World)

The Big Idea Our world is where we live – our home, our family, our school. It is the places that we go, the people that we meet, the things that we can see, smell, hear, taste and touch. Our world is important, because we share it with lots of other living things. We need to treat our world with respect – to ensure that it is well looked after – so that every person, animal and plant can live healthily and enjoy it. During this unit we will be focusing on Art, Science, Geography, Technology, Music and International.

In Art, we’ll be finding out: • How to create artwork using natural materials• How to make a tree collage• How to make a silhouette of our local skyline• How to design and create our own sensory garden

In Science, we’ll be finding out: ● About the animals, plants and birds in our local environment

● About the best soil conditions to grow seeds

● How we can recycle and reuse materials to help our environment

● How we can set up our own composting club

In Geography, we’ll be finding out: • About different wildlife habitats in our local environment• About the animals and insects that share our local environment• How our local environment compares with other locations around the world

In Technology, we’ll be finding out: • How to make model gardens• How to design and make our own bird feeders

In Music, we’ll be finding out: ● How to create our own sound journey around our school

● About music and songs, written about the weather

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 2

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Toys and Games

(The Magic Toymaker)

The Big Idea Toys come in many shapes and sizes. But all are designed for us to have fun with, to learn new skills and to exercise our bodies and our imagination. During this unit we will be focusing on History, Science, Technology, Physical Education and International.

In History, we’ll be finding out: ● About toys and games from the past● How to decide if a toy is new or old● How to create our own toy museum● How we can learn about the past in different ways

In Science, we’ll be finding out: ● How to sort toys based on what they are made out of

● What materials are best for making a bath toy

● About pushes and pulls, and how things move

In Technology, we’ll be finding out: ● About ‘magic’ toys that fool our eyes

● How to design and make our own board game

● How to design and make our own puppets

In Physical Education, we’ll be finding out: ● About how different toys move

In International, we’ll be finding out: ● How to design a toy/mascot to celebrate a special event● About a popular game from another country and teaching others to play it

In Digital Studies, we’ll be finding out: ● Developing ideas, presenting information: Word Processing, Graphics, Multimedia

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 2

Specialist Subjects in Key Stage 1

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Physical Education (PE), Swimming, Music, Drama, Vietnamese and Spanish are taught to children in Key Stage 1 by our specialist departments.

PE and Swimming

The children learn a range of basic movement skills through ball games, gymnastics and dance. All children partake in swimming lessons during the year. PE lessons take place on the school site and also at the facilities of the Desa ParkCity Clubhouse.

Specialist Subjects

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Music topics in Key Stage 1

Drama topics in Key Stage 1

Music and Drama in Key Stage 1

Instrumental Programme

We offer an excellent optional 1:1 instrumental programme for Key Stage 1 and 2 students for a small additional fee. Lessons take place during the school day with lesson time rotated on a weekly basis. More information can be obtained from our Head of Performing Arts about this excellent programme.

Music & Drama

Music and drama lessons take place in our fully equipped performing arts rooms. All the children learn about rhythm, pitch and performance skills through hands on practical activities. Wherever possible the music and drama curriculum is linked to the IPC so that children can make connections across subjects. Our music and drama departments work with class teachers to prepare children for performance in class assemblies, and our annual Key Stage 1 production.

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Modern Foreign Languages

Specialist teachers for Vietnamese and Spanish deliver the language curriculum. The emphasis is on speaking and listening in both languages. Learning takes place through the use of songs, stories and games.

Vietnamese and Spanish in Key Stage 1

Vietnamese Language

Vietnamese Studies

As an international school with a wide range of nationalities, it is important to understand, respect and celebrate our varied beliefs, nationalities and cultures.

All students throughout the school have a dedicated Vietnamese Studies lesson. Students cover four key areas: Vietnamese Culture, History, Geography and Literature. These lessons are designed in thematic units that encourage our students to further develop and understand more about our host country, Vietnam.

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Spanish topics in Key Stage 1

Spanish in Key Stage 1

Co-Curricular Activities in Key Stage 1

Our CCA programme is a key part of the school experience that we offer, and one that we are rightly proud of.

Our CCA programme aims to promote enjoyment and fun while broadening student experiences, present new challenges and provide opportunities for activities that they would not otherwise be able to experience.

Through our comprehensive CCA programme we hope to further student interest and learning through sport, creative arts, academics and music. Student are able to actively build friendships with children from lower or higher age groups and develop their teamwork, leadership and communication skills.

Our CCA programme provides a mix of teacher-led and specialist co-curricular activities Specialist CCAs are paid activities and enable us to invite external experts into the school to lead activities that teachers are unable to offer.

Co-curricular Activities (CCAs)

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Learning Support

Our Learning Support programme is designed to provide students who require additional

academic assistance with the support they need. Whilst Learning Support includes EAL (English

as an Additional Language) lessons, the support offered to students is very much tailored to the

individual. Students may have access to one or more areas of the Learning Support programme

alongside their mainstream studies.

Ms Amy French is the Head of Learning Support and she works closely with teaching staff to

ensure each student’s needs are catered for.

EAL (English as an Additional Language) Please see the information found on the next, and subject information pages for more

information on the EAL programme in Key Stage 1.

Learning SupportLearning Support is provided for those students who need some additional support with their

studies, this may be for a short period of time to boost their subject knowledge or it may be

over a longer period of time to help develop key skills. These sessions can take place in small

groups and groupings are determined by the needs of the individual students. Learning Support

will often target needs in the core subjects (English and Maths) but may sometimes support

other curriculum subjects too. Learning Support can also support students with social skills and

organisation.

SEN SupportSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support is provided for students with specific

and identified needs and is carefully planned to support these needs. SEND support may take

place on an individual or group basis and the frequency of this varies depending on the needs

of the student. SEND support may take the form of in-class support by a specialist Learning

Support Assistant or it may be out of class in a group or 1:1 environment.

For more information on any of the above, please contact Ms Amy ([email protected])

Ms Amy French Head of Learning Support & SENCO

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English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Our EAL programme is designed to develop the English language skills of students to enable them to be academically successful in the classroom and communicate effectively in social situations.

Students can be identified as a candidate for the EAL programme in a number of different ways;

● Information from a previous school ● Admission assessment results ● Interview with the student● Dialogue with the parents ● Observations of classroom teachers

Our specialist EAL staff use a Cambridge English curriculum and this is supported by a variety of resources and materials. Our EAL staff are forwarding thinking and progressive; they are always looking for new ways to make learning fun and bring the content to life. The curriculum caters for beginners (CEFR Level A0 and A1, see the diagram below), up to component English language uses (CEFR Level A2).

The number of EAL classes a student undertakes each week is determined by their English language ability. Students at CEFR Level A0 or A1 will take four additional English language lessons per week whilst students who at CEFR Level A2 will take two. Once a certain level of competency is reached, B1 and above, students no longer need EAL support and will instead study a new language.

Students are assessed on their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Assessments are conducted each half-term with CEFR levels being reviewed after each assessment.

EAL in Key Stage 1

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Community Outreach and Life Skills (COALS)

What is COALS?

COALS is a planned programme of learning through which young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives, now and in the future.

As part of ISPH’s whole school approach, COALS develops the qualities and attributes students need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society.

The benefits of this approach are numerous as COALS prepares our students to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up in such a rapidly changing and challenging world. COALS also helps each student connect and apply the knowledge and understanding they gain from all subjects to practical, real-life situations while helping them feel safe and secure enough to fulfill their academic potential.

Why is COALS provision important to ISPH?

COALS makes a major contribution to ISPH’s commitment to provide a curriculum that is broadly based and meets the needs of all students. Within the programme ISPH aims to:

● Prepare students at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life

● Promote the moral, cultural, mental and physical development of students at the school and of society

● Promote a sense of community ● Promote children and young people’s wellbeing, promotion of physical and mental

health; emotional wellbeing; social and economic well-being; education, training and recreation; recognition of the contribution made by children to community

COALS is part of ISPH’s whole school approach and does not exist in isolation. The relationship between COALS provision and school ethos is strong and hugely important. An effective school ethos requires:

● Effective relationships between all members of the school community ● Students to play an active part in decision making ● School policies to be compatible with what is taught in COALS education

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We are very proud of the teaching and learning that takes place within ISPH

and is described within this document, however the best way to truly

appreciate the teaching and learning at ISPH is to see it in action. Visitors are

always welcome. Please feel free to contact me or our friendly admissions

team to arrange your visit.

John-Paul McManus

Head of Primary [email protected]