The National Curriculum sets out the subjects taught as well as the knowledge, skills and understanding required in each subject. It also provides standards or statements in each subject, used by teachers to help measure your child's progress and plan the next steps in their learning. In accordance with the law, the school curriculum meets all the requirements of the National Curriculum, plus the requirements for Religious Education set out by the local authority.
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Core Subjects |
Foundation Subjects |
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English |
Art |
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Maths |
Design and Technology |
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Science |
Music |
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Computing - this is taught as a discrete subject and is also used to support teaching and learning across the curriculum. |
Physical Education |
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Geography |
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Religious Education - the requirements for Religious Education are laid down in a locally-agreed syllabus. |
History |
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PSHE |
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Foreign Languages – Latin in KS2 |
At Bearwood Primary School, we believe in giving the children opportunities to try new and varied enriching activities that may not strictly fit into the curriculum, but that develop character, resilience and motivation, and encourage them to pursue wider goals as they journey through primary school.
To support and enhance this further, we have introduced the Department for Education’s ‘My Activity Passport’. The passport includes a list of twenty exciting challenges for every year group. Most of the activities will be completed in school but there are some that can be easily enjoyed by all the family, with just a little bit of your input from home.
The idea was first introduced by the DfE in 2018 to not only encourage the academic progress of children but ensure that every child has exposure to experiences that provide enjoyment and life-long fulfilment. This includes activities such as, reading for pleasure, being passionate about music, drama and sport, having community connections to their local area, developing an appreciation of nature and an insight into the world of work.
You can share photos of your child completing activities with their class teachers.
We hope your child will have a fantastic time working through the Activity Passport list, both in school and with you, as a family. Please do keep ticking off the activities throughout the years and don’t worry if your child completes something more than once – that’s just double the fun for everyone!
