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Our curriculum

Lessons children look forward to

Our days are built around strong basics and plenty of room to wonder. Here is the full picture, grouped by stage, so you can see how reading, number, science, and the arts grow with your child from age 5 to 11.

Stage 1

Early years

Gentle routines, lots of talk, and the joy of first reading and first sums.

Ages 5 to 7
Reading for joy
Ages 5 to 7

Reading for joy

Phonics every morning and a quiet reading hour each afternoon, with books children pick themselves.

First numbers
Ages 5 to 7

First numbers

Counting games, money trays, and shape hunts. Children meet number through their hands before the page.

Talk and stories
Ages 5 to 7

Talk and stories

Circle time, show and tell, and shared books that build confident speaking and careful listening.

Making and music
Ages 5 to 7

Making and music

Painting, singing, and simple instruments. A welcoming start where mess is fine and ideas are loud.

Stage 2

Middle years

Basics get stronger and the world gets wider through projects and proper experiments.

Ages 7 to 9
Writing with voice
Ages 7 to 9

Writing with voice

From neat sentences to short stories and reports. Children learn to plan, draft, and read their work aloud.

Maths that clicks
Ages 7 to 9

Maths that clicks

Hands on number work with counters, money, and puzzles, so the why always comes before the how.

Discovery science
Ages 7 to 9

Discovery science

Weekly experiments, weather charts, and a windowsill full of growing things to watch and record.

Our world
Ages 7 to 9

Our world

Maps, local walks, and small history projects that connect children to where they live and who came before.

Stage 3

Upper years

Independent thinkers ready for the next school, with curiosity firmly intact.

Ages 9 to 11
Reading widely
Ages 9 to 11

Reading widely

Longer books, book clubs, and a library hour where children compare ideas and back up an opinion.

Problem solving
Ages 9 to 11

Problem solving

Fractions, data, and real puzzles. Children explain their thinking and try more than one way in.

Creative studio
Ages 9 to 11

Creative studio

A dedicated room for drawing, building, and design, where bigger projects can take real shape over weeks.

Open-air time
All ages

Open-air time

A green play yard and daily outdoor breaks to run, climb, and breathe between lessons.

Come and see a day for yourself

The best way to understand our curriculum is to watch it happen. Get in touch and we will find a morning that suits you.