The Curriculum

Learning at Falconhurst is underpinned by a carefully sequenced curriculum which is  rich in  substantive knowledge and disciplinary opportunity.  Our curriculum is ambitious for all pupils and this is secured through the highly effective teaching and learning pedagogy.  In order for all children at Falconhurst to thrive both now and in the future, we intentionally couple the compulsory elements of learning (The National Curriculum) with wider curriculum opportunities so that together they combine to form a holistic curriculum which develops children’s knowledge, skills as well as their social, emotional and mental wellbeing.

For more information on our school's curriculum please make contact with our Assistant Headteacher responsible for curriculum (Mrs Emily Creighton) via 01908 679354 or ecreighton@falconhurstschool.co.uk

 

Curriculum Maps

Art and Design Progression map Computing Final Progression map Design and Technology Progression map Geography Progression map History Progression map Languages Progression map Physical education progression map Science progression map

 

Phonics

Our phonics programme within school is Little Wandle. Although this is based on our previous systematic synthetic phonics programme (Letters and Sounds), it has been extensively revised to ensure that teaching meets all expectations of the National Curriculum.

Children begin to hear and experience phonics in our Nursery where songs, books and circle activities are used daily to build up their awareness of sounds within words. Once in Reception, all children move through a series of phonic phases in order to build up their knowledge of sounds as well as practising accurate pronunciation and letter formation. Moving into Key Stage One, children then develop their skill and knowledge further with a focus on more tricky words and links to reading in readiness for their Phonic Screening Check in the summer term and an ability to read fluently and with accuracy thereinafter.

Every child on the Phonics programme has at least one daily phonics session. Eventually, once a child is proficient in their phonics, they will move on to our spelling programme.

The Letters and Sounds programme is separated into Phases - your child's teacher will be able to tell you which Phase your child is currently working on, what their sounds are and how you can help further at home. If you require any further support, please come into school and speak with your child's class teacher or our Phonics Leader, Miss Ryan

For more information and resources for 'Little Wandle’ that children will learn in school please visit https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/.