Key Information

Curriculum Intent

At Robert Shaw, we firmly believe that high expectations of self and others is key to achieving success. Our intent is to create an engaging and relevant curriculum that encourages pupils to become curious, motivated and resilient lifelong learners equipped with the skills to achieve high quality outcomes and be active citizens in modern Britain.

We will achieve this and build cultural capital by:
 ensuring pupils have access to rich, first-hand experiences through visits and visitors;
 developing communication and oracy through vocabulary-rich teaching;
 developing positive reciprocal relationships between peers and adults;
 having a clear understanding of the global community within which they live and learn;
 developing a clear understanding about, respect for and tolerance of, those with different faiths, views and abilities.

Throughout the academic year, there will be many opportunities for all pupils to work together on topics and themes such as Nottingham, Remembrance and Shakespeare.

As a school, we will continue to teach phonics and reading using the Read, Write Inc programme.  All pupils in Early Years and Key Stage One will receive a daily phonics lesson.

Please contact your child’s teacher if you would like more information about reading and phonics, or follow this link to the Read, Write Inc website.

Robert Shaw follows the National Curriculum 2014, and aims to meet the curriculum objectives through a creative and engaging ‘big question’ based approach.

Please follow the link below to the National Curriculum objectives:

The Primary National Curriculum 2014 

Robert Shaw Curriculum Drivers

Our curriculum drivers are:

C – Community

E – Enrichment

I – Independence

R – Respect

Fundamental British Values

Across all aspects of our curriculum, we aim to develop and foster a secure understanding of the fundamental British Values to enable our pupils to be active citizens in modern Britain.

IL – Individual Liberty

D – Democracy

MR – Mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith

RL – The rule of law

You will see references to the British Values and our Curriculum Drivers on our curriculum maps.

We ensure that our children are taught to stay safe through specific theme events such as Safer Internet Day, PSHE and citizenship lessons and assemblies.  We regularly display child-friendly information in classrooms and around school to remind them about staying safe.

Autumn 1 – 2020 Curriculum Maps

Please click on the links below to view the curriculum map and knowledge organiser for each year group in school.

F1 (Nursery) Rhymes Curriculum Map

F2 (Reception) Sticks and Stones Curriculum Map   F2 (Reception) Sticks and Stone Knowledge Organiser

Year 1 Who Is Robin Hood? Curriculum Map   Year 1 Who is Robin Hood? Knowledge Organiser

Year 2 Where Does Bread Come? Curriculum Map   Year 2 Where does Bread Come? Knowledge Organiser

Year 3 What was Nottingham like during the Blitz? Curriculum Map Autumn 1  Year 3 What was Nottingham like during the Blitz? Knowledge Organiser

Year 4 Who built Wollaton Hall? Curriculum Map  Year 4 Who built Wollaton Hall?  Knowledge Organiser

Year 5 What is a Goose Fair? Curriculum Map  Year 5 What is a Goose Fair? Knowledge Organiser

Year 6 Why is Nottingham Great? Curriculum Map   Year 6 Why is Nottingham Great Knowledge? Organiser

Autumn 2 – 2020 Curriculum Maps

Please click on the links below to view the curriculum map and knowledge organiser for each year group in school.

F1 Animals & Christmas Curriculum Map   F1 Animals & Christmas Knowledge Organiser

F2 Animals Curriculum Map   F2 Animals Knowledge Organiser

Year 1 Is Peter Rabbit good? Curriculum Map   Year 1 Beatrix Potter Author Focus Knowledge Organiser

Year 2 What was the Great Fire Of London? Curriculum Map  Year 2 What was the Great Fire of London? Knowledge Organiser

Year 3 Where are we? Curriculum Map

Year 4 Are all countries In Europe The Same? Curriculum Map   Year 4 Are all countries in Europe the same? Knowledge Organiser

Year 5 What Are The Deadly 60? Curriculum Map   Year 5 What Are The Deadly 60? Knowledge Organiser

Year 6 Can Art Change the World? Curriculum Map   Year 6 Can Art Change the World? Knowledge Organiser

Spring 1 – 2020 – Shakespeare!

Please click on the links below to view the curriculum map for each year group in school.

Nursery – A Midsummer Nights Dream

Reception – A Midsummer Nights Dream

Year 1 – A Midsummer Nights Dream

Year 2 – A Midsummer Night Dream

Year 3 – The Tempest

Year 4 – Macbeth

Year 5 – Hamlet

Year 6 – The Merchant of Venice

Spring 2 – 2020 Curriculum Maps

Please click on the links below to view the curriculum map for each year group in school.

Nursery

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Summer 1 – 2019 Curriculum Maps

Please click on the links below to view the curriculum maps for each year group in school.

Nursery – Space

Reception – Ready Steady Grow!

Year 1 – What makes me special?

Year 2 – this year group are currently preparing for the end of Key Stage 1 SATs.

Year 3 – What makes a great warrior?

Year 4 – Claudius V Boudicca – who wins?

Year 5 – Who Built The Pyramids?

Year 6 – this year group are currently preparing for the end of Key Stage 2 SATs.

Summer 2 – 2019 Curriculum Maps

Please click on the links below to view the curriculum map for each year group in school.

Nursery – Seaside

Reception – Ready Steady Grow!

Year 1 – What is the biggest creature to have walked on the planet?

Year 2 – What was the seaside like in the past?

Year 3 – What makes a great explorer?

Year 4 – Who lives in the rainforest?

Year 5 – How did we walk on the moon?

Year 6 – Why do we go on journeys?