Curriculum

Find information about our curriculum below.

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The Foundation Stage

The children in Reception are known as the Foundation Stage. There is a distinct curriculum tailored to the needs of these young children which sets o...

Key Stage 1

The children in Year 1 and Year 2 are known as Key Stage 1. The school follows the National Curriculum for the core subjects English, Mathematics, Sci...

Literacy

Aims: Our aims in teaching Literacy are that all children will· Read and write with confidence, fluency and understanding;· Be able to orchestrate a f...

Numeracy

Our teaching is based on four key principles:· Dedicated mathematics lessons everyday· Direct teaching and interactive oral work with the whole class ...

Science

In Science, we build upon the children’s natural curiosity about the world around them, why things happen and how things work. We teach children to se...

Religious Education

As a church school, the religious education of children is one of our central purposes. The Christian framework within which we operate at St Nicolas...

Personal, Social & Health Education / Citizenship

The children learn about themselves as developing individuals and as members of their communities, building on their own experiences. They learn the b...

Sex Education

The school follows the advice laid down in the Surrey Curriculum Guidelines and as such, children do not receive any specific Sex Education lessons. T...

Art & Design

The Art and Design curriculum provides a unique way of understanding and responding to the world. It encourages each child to develop creativity and ...

Design & Technology

DT lessons teach children how to think creatively and become problem-solvers to improve the quality of their lives. They develop their skills through ...

Geography

Geography work is undertaken as part of topic work and involves focuses on map-work, ways of life in other countries, climates and physical geography...

History

History, like Geography, forms part of topic work. Our aim is for the children to become curious about what came before and to develop an understandin...

Information & Communication Technology

ICT is changing rapidly the way we teach and the way children learn. It is having an ever-increasing impact on our daily lives which we must prepare t...

Music

Music provides a unique, powerful form of communication that can change the way our children think, feel and act. We encourage an appreciation of, and...

Physical Education / Sporting Opportunities

The PE curriculum develops children’s physical skills and all-round confidence. It provides opportunities for creativity and challenge, promotes posit...

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