Curriculum
Personal and Social Development | Language and Literacy | Mathematics | Knowledge and Understanding | Physical Development | Creative Development | Homework
The school has a balanced, relevant curriculum which includes coverage of the programmes of study of the National Curriculum at The Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1.
There are policies and detailed schemes of work for each curriculum area. We acknowledge the importance of a sound and thorough grounding in literacy and numeracy and consequently these areas receive appropriate emphasis from the early days in Reception.
Ashville College is a registered member of the North Yorkshire Early Years Partnership Plan for Independent Providers.
Key Areas of Learning
We aim to give the children a sound foundation of knowledge, understanding and skills in six main areas of learning.
1. Personal and Social Development
We teach the children how to work, play, co-operate with others and function in a group beyond the family. We do this through:
- group work and circle time
- learning acceptable behaviour
- expressing feelings and respecting the feelings of others
- understanding and an acceptance of rules
- school assembly providing standards and examples
- indoor and outdoor play
- religious instruction
- developing self-esteem.
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2. Language and Literacy
We build up literacy skills through:
- encouraging children to speak clearly and confidently
- encouraging children to listen attentively
- understanding
- reading a variety of texts
- spelling
- writing for different purposes
- Information technology
- personal, social and health education lessons
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3. Mathematics
We build a sound foundation for numeracy through:
- practical activities
- using and understanding mathematical language
- developing an ability to think and reason
- predicting from experience gained
- solving practical problems
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4. Knowledge and Understanding of the World
We provide a foundation for historical, geographical, scientific and technological learning through:
- practical first hand experience wherever possible
- topics connected with the environment
- topics connected with the family
- topics connected with past and present events
- studying physical and natural science
- using technology to support their learning
- encouraging curiosity
- discussing and, where appropriate, recording their observations
- cookery
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5. Physical Development
We help children to develop physical control and mobility through:
- physical education lessons
- swimming
- dance
- gymnastics
- games
- outdoor play
- establishing positive attitudes towards a healthy and active way of life.
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6. Creative Development
We encourage the development of children’s imagination and their ability to communicate and express ideas through:
- art (collage, sculpture, paint, print, textiles and drawing)
- music
- dance
- stories
- imaginative play
- sewing
- performance
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Homework Pupils have a busy and challenging day in school and many have long journeys to make at the end of the day so we try to keep homework to a minimum. In general, you can expect your child to bring home their reading book, a weekly spelling list and from Year One a weekly maths activity.
The total time spent on homework each day should be approximately 10 minutes for Reception, 15 minutes for Year One and 20 minutes for Year Two.
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