Having completed Key Stage One, the pupils commence Key Stage Two, a four year phase from Years 3 to 6 (7-11 years old).
There are 4 classes in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. 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 music, ICT, PE and 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 7.35 am when pupils are welcomed into class in preparation for a 7.45 am start.
There are two breaks during the school day 9.45-10.15 am and 11.45-12.15 pm. The children get the opportunity play outdoors and eat their packed lunch indoors.
School finishes at 2.15pm 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 3.30 pm.
Meet the Teams:
Year 3 Staff
Maria Gargash, Karen Sherriff, Sarah Copley, Karen Ritchie
Year 4 Staff
Philip Morris, Cathie Duncan, Asa Firth, Steve Bambury
Year 5 Staff
Ewan Sherriff, Debbie Rooke, Jon Maddern, Luke Rees
Year 6 Staff
Colin Thomson, Karen Craig, Bethan Crosby, Helen Davies, Rick McIntyre
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 the foundation subjects of history, geography, design 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.