Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Overview
At The Pines, we have written our own curriculum units for Key Stage 1 and 2, focusing on the needs of our children and community whilst also ensuring that the objectives within the National Curriculum are covered. These units incorporate learning from a variety of different subject areas ensuring that links are made where relevant. Key Stage 2 units also have a 'Big Question' that directs the learning. In Key Stage 1, we use an approach called Continuous Provision through which the curriculum is delivered. For more information on this way of teaching, please have a look at this page: https://www.thepinesschool.org.uk/continuous-provision/
In Early Years, the teaching and learning is child-led and is determined by the children's interests and learning needs. Children in Nursery and Reception work towards the Early Learning Goals following the revised Early Years Framework. Further information can be found on our Early Years Curriculum page here: https://www.thepinesschool.org.uk/eyfs-curriculum/
Unit Overview
Key Stage One
| Year 1 | Year 2 | |
| Autumn | What was life like when...? Christmas Around the World | Home, Sweet Home The Great Fire of London |
| Spring | Kings and Queens Heroes | Hot and Cold Places Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale |
| Summer | Planet Earth Take Flight | Rainforests Here, There and Everywhere |
Key Stage Two
| Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | |
| Autumn | Stone Age to Iron Age | Romans | Anglo-Saxons | Trade incl. Vikings A Child's War |
| Spring | Egyptians | Greece | Maya | A Child's War Arrivals and Departures |
| Summer | United Kingdom | Our Incredible World | Our World and Beyond | Changes |
Overview Documents
For further details about what each year group will be learning, see the overview documents below.