Having completed Key Stage One, the pupils commence Key Stage Two, a four year phase from Years Three to Six (7-11 years old).
There are 3 classes in Years Three, Four, Five and Six. Each year group has its own base where classes surround a well equipped and spacious shared activity area.
Class size does not exceed 22, where possible. Specialist teachers deliver the programme for Arabic, Music, ICT and PE. Children receive French from Year Five.
The learning environments are well resourced and maintained providing the pupils with a range of multi sensory activities. Display is valued and celebrates the children’s work across all curriculum areas.
The pupils have a dedicated play area featuring a range of activities, as well as a playing field providing opportunities to participate in team games. Specialist teaching rooms for ICT, Music, Library, Arabic and PE complete the department facilities.
The school day begins at 7.40 am when pupils are welcomed into class in preparation for a 7.50am start.
There are two half-hour breaks during the school day. The children get the opportunity to play outdoors and eat their packed lunch indoors.
School finishes at 2.20 pm and parents are invited to collect their children from the classroom. However, if extra curricular activities are elected, the school day continues later, normally to 3.15 pm.
Curriculum
A smooth transition takes place between Foundation and Key Stage One, however, the structure of the curriculum is now as follows – English, mathematics and science are the core subjects studied in addition to ICT and the foundation subjects of history, geography, design and technology, Arabic and art.
Subject specialists deliver the ICT, foreign languages, music and physical education programmes. Links across the curriculum are made wherever possible and all activities are planned and delivered to maximise first hand experience and respond to differing learning styles.
Parents are provided with a comprehensive curriculum summary which outlines the expectations in all the National Curriculum subject areas.
Wherever possible the pupils are taken out of school for activities that support and enrich the curriculum. For example the Year Six pupils go on a two night residential trip to Khorfakkan where they get the opportunity to engage in many ‘hands on’ practical activities. Year Five pupils visit a local science museum.
Similarly, local artists and visitors with special skills and experience are invited into class.
Meet the Teams:
Year 3
Left to right: Natalie Sherwood, Ourania Drossinos, Arlene Coulson, Richard Hoskisson, Caroline Howorth
Year 4
Left to right: Claire Quinn, Steve Simmonds, Sara Kenaghan
Year 5
Left to right: Sian Scott-Wilson, Martin Keast, Vikki Hawkins
Year 6
Left to right: Jason Howorth, Nicola Smith, Steve Gibson
