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Laleham C of E Primary School

The story of the

curriculum 2017/18 Written by the subject leaders

Laleham Church of England Primary School – Subject Leader Review for English 2017/18

Autumn

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Stimulus for Writing

‘Families Week’ writing opportunity

using a stimulus to evoke a family

memory. Class books created and

displayed in foyer. Writing

opportunities include wider school

community parents and grandparents

writing about memories of childhood.

Great response from families.


Staff inset On Bob Cox ‘Opening doors to

Quality Writing’. Year 3 delivered some

poetry units and reported an increased

enthusiasm from pupils. – Expectation for

rest of staff to plan a unit in the Spring

term.

SPAG

SPAG Toolkit - Discrete SPaG

lessons embedded across the school

to reinforce Spelling Grammar and

Punctuation.

Spelling

Spelling Bee - embedded across the school –

Celebrated weekly in key stage worship.

Impact – KS1 – the majority of classes have

seen an improvement in spelling scores. KS2 –

some classes are recording an improvement in

spelling scores; however there is a greater

fluctuation in results.

Book Scrutiny

English work scrutiny conducted. SLT English planning scrutiny

conducted. Book share conducted across all key stages; 2 stars

and a wish for each year group.

Learning Walks

Focus – to develop children’s confidence to work independently. Build

stamina for writing when working independently (Ofsted quote).

Focus - To carry out lesson observations and pupil interviews to monitor

how well we are facilitating this in lessons and progress the children are

making.

Network Meeting

Autumn network meeting attended.

Reading

A pupil voice questionnaire conducted for KS2. Reciprocal reading has been taking place in Year 3 for two years/

Year 4 for one year and this year has been rolled out to UKS2 to include Years 5 and 6. A cross section of six

children were interviewed from each year group.

The reciprocal reading sessions within guided reading are proving to be a success with the students. They are

enjoying the variety of roles and are reporting improvements in dictionary skills, team work, independence,

confidence, comprehension and ability to keep focussed.

30% would like to have an additional role so that all members of the group have a responsibility. It is therefore

suggested that an additional questioner role be created making two questioners for each reciprocal reading session.

Subject leader lead ‘Rising Tide’

INSET training – Engaging Hooks

and Starters.

Spring

Library

Library App introduced - 50% of books catalogued. Keyword search for pupils and teachers introduced.

Library volunteers regularly reading with reluctant readers. Years 5 and 6 children reading stories to Reception

and Year 1 children at lunchtimes. Lunch time debate club introduced, teaching core debating skills and developing

confidence. CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Children’s book shadowing scheme introduced.

Library licence introduced to year 4 children. Library catalogue increased by 1496 books. Library loans increased from 1289 to 3598. ‘Dotbooks’ introduced to

indicate slightly easier read for less confident readers.

Book reservation scheme introduced. Displays now reflect current curriculum topics, increased reading of non-

fiction books. ‘My favourite book’ (teachers) instigated as an incentive to broaden spectrum of children’s reading.


‘All Weather Court for Sale’ Persuasive writing opportunity using the

sale of the All Weather Court as a stimulus. Extended writing

opportunities, debates and presentation skills – Children presented to the

Governors. Email from Chair of Governors very impressed with writing

and passion of presentations. Teachers reported children and particularly

boys were really inspired to write.


Introduced new concept in writing planning – used resource of Bob

Cox Opening Doors to Quality Writing. Mixed response from staff –

definitely a KS2 tool. Year 3 and Year 5 were particularly enthused,

reporting a marked improvement in the children’s writing.

Bob Cox monitoring followed up in Spring 2. Year 3 and Year 5

reported marked improvements in the children’s writing; therefore,

there will be a continued commitment to these units next year.

Book Scrutiny

SLT English planning scrutiny conducted.

Network Meeting

Spring network meeting attended.

Summer

Learning Walks

Writing learning Walk conducted. There is evidence of some high quality writing on display around the school, with

some year groups displaying work from the children. There are opportunities to build self-esteem over writing with

‘WOW Work’ displays and ‘Work to Be Proud of’. These displays are fully inclusive with some year groups (notably

year 6) celebrating work from SEN children. Some year groups are highlighting the cross curricular value of

writing. The learning walk took place in week 3 of Spring B and some year groups were in the process of changing

a display. Expectation that by week 3 of a half term, there should be some evidence of children’s work. If classes

are working through a topic, then a ‘Learning Journey’ type display would ensure work displayed is up to date.

Action: Subject leader to share findings and expectations around writing displays in Staff briefing 16th March

2018.

Come to My Classroom

Staff Inset – used post it notes to highlight good

practice. Saw a marked improvement on writing

displays. Positive response from staff – increase

feel good factor/pride in classroom, plus a good

opportunity to magpie ideas.


Writing Event – Around the World in Seven Year

Groups. Writing fact files/travellers guides for a

chosen country. Incorporated art and DT to make the

event more cross curricular. Pupil vice questionnaire

results – children said persuasive writing skills and

stamina for writing improved, along with an increased

appreciate for the culture of the country. Pupils really

enjoy these writing events – Action: Continue to

develop next year.

SaTS

Practice SaTS highlighted evidence that children

are not secure with spelling rules. Action:

DHT/Literacy co-ordinator/assessment co-

ordinator to meet to develop spelling support

across the school

Book Corners

Sent note to staff with ideas to refresh book

corners.

Network Meeting

Summer network meeting attended.

Author Visit

Visit by Luke Temple inspired reluctant readers and writers.

Priorities identified next year Looking at middle writers

Continued stimulus around writing/Bob Cox

Increase spelling focus

Guided teaching/coaching

Library and provision

Provision for accelerating writing/boys

Subject leader lead ‘Moderation and Assessment’ INSET training – Updated English targets and appendix. CPD

INSET shared English coverage template with staff expectations to complete next year.

Laleham Church of England Primary School – Subject Leader Review for Maths 2017/18

Autumn EH attended network meeting –

- Timetable rock stars: could this be beneficial for our school?

- Different ways to display HTU (units of hundreds, units of tens, units of ones/ 100s, 10s, 1s/

hundreds, tens ones)

- SATs papers broken down into coverage (KS1 and KS2) all information shared with staff

Priorities identified for the year …

1. To continue to develop the children’s confidence to articulate and express their reasoning in maths

using correct mathematical vocabulary both verbally and written evidence

2. To ensure planning includes high order questioning to sufficiently challenge all abilities

3. To build upon their growth mindset and autonomy in using and apply their mathematical skills and the

next steps in their learning

NOV: Subject leaders met Head to discuss assessment at the start of the school year and from

last year’s SATs results (KS1 and KS2)

Subject leader attended book scrutiny with SLT (Sept 2017). High expectations throughout the school

and good evidence of reasoning being included in lessons/ marking

(Aut 2) I See Reasoning purchased for UKS2 – provides reasoning © questions for maths books

Subject leaders meeting regularly

MyMaths came into school (met with subject leader) to highlight useful areas for teachers -

particularly the new demonstrations with bar models

Observed two teachers in maths

Autumn data: children identified across the school who need additional support (interventions in place)

Spring Attended network meeting:

- Use of bar model in class

- From discussion, more schools are moving away from setting in maths similar to us with Year 4 this

year

- Multiplication tests: from June 2020 all pupils at the end of Year 4 in England will take an online

multiplication tables check (MTC). There will be a window of administration like the Year 1 phonic

screening tests. Pilot in June 2019 and then statutory in June 2020

Higher ability children (4 pupils) attended a Year 6 maths challenge at St John’s Beaumont (Mon 5th

Feb). Subject leader took the children. Involved reasoning questions and team work between each pair

Subject leader attended planning scrutiny with SLT. Overall, all year groups evidenced progression

of learning with ©, evidence of reasoning, differentiated activities and presented in line with

school policy

Development point: plenaries to be consistently effective throughout the school

(28.2.18) Following planning scrutiny, Subject leader sent an email to all staff and added

resources/ideas for effective starters and plenaries. A working document for starters and plenaries

has been set up for teachers to share and magpie ideas

(2/03/18) Emailed a link from NCTEM highlighting the importance of children answering in full

sentences during class input to link with our reasoning target. Feedback from teachers welcome.

https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/49824

Subject leader carried out book scrutiny and pupil voice. (9.3.18) Feedback given to staff

Subject leader met with link governor and conducted a learning walk (9.3.18)

Year 3 and 4 teachers met with subject leader with ideas on how to develop attitude and achievement in

LKS2. To trial expert pupil teacher, favourite mistakes and number talk (reasoning opportunities)

https://www.ncetm.org.uk/resources/49824

Summer - Attend network meeting:

Cross-curricular links to continue

Shape to be a focus – remind teachers to use vocab etc as starters throughout the year

Create a range of irregular shapes for next year (laminate)

Show children shapes in different ways – on a diagonal or upside down

Look into NCTEM for examples of bar modelling to help teachers for next year

Junior Maths Challenge – good for brainteasers

- Pupil voice YR 3 and 4 – linking to subject leader project

- Subject leader project: children’s ability to use reasoning and discuss in class was positive. Children

are becoming more willing and confident to talk about their incorrect answers and the use of different

strategies to problem solve

- School trip to Woking Football Club for low ability Year 5 children (6 chosen from one class) to

interest them in maths

- Staff meeting: bar model expectations for next year (resources for each child in the class)

alternating arithmetic and times tables sessions each week

- Maths reasoning sheets provided for next year to go into the front of children’s maths books

Next Year 2018/19

- To ensure teachers are aware of their focus children (to receive a copy of their first progress

meeting to ensure intervention groups are correctly in place to meet the needs of the children)

- Maths trip to be organised for next year – Kempton racecourse (all day trip for Year 5 in Spring 2019)

- Maths INSET to KS1 in September (basic maths skills and number bonds)

- Maths Week (Spring term 2019)

- To re-visit the progression in calculation document which is shared with parents

- Times Table Experts to be led by Subject leader in place of Executive Head

- To review effectiveness and discuss alternative maths targets

Laleham Church of England Primary School – Subject Leader Review for Science 2017/18

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Learning look with Headteacher and Link

Governor for science.

Subject leader courses attended looking at links with maths

and science. Recommended statistics lessons could be based

on their science and gave year 6 a selections of science

questions that contained maths.

Carried out moderation with other schools thus validating our

judgements.

2017-18 Aims:

To secure good progress of all pupils, including those of high

ability, by having knowledgeable staff delivering engaging

lessons.

To ensure coverage of curriculum shows progression across

the school.

To increase enjoyment of science by ensuring each year group

includes one WOW factor (extra-curricular event/trip per

year) to promote science.

A new Health and Safety in science

appendix written to go with amended

science policy, encouraging more

exciting investigative lessons

Lesson observations show motivated learning with

challenge for more able.

Science Boffins visit

promoted ‘WOW’

factor for science.

Key strengths were:

Displays in Key Stage 2 included challenge

questions and evidence of home learning.

Books were well presented with children

taking pride in their work, correcting

spellings of key vocabulary and responding to

marking feedback. Evidence of children working scientifically

with a variety of ways of recording their

learning - charts, tables, diagrams, photos

showing practical science taking place.

Evidence of longer pieces of quality writing,

particularly in LKS2.

Lots of evidence of scientific enquiry in

EYFS - investigation table and outdoor

learning.

Good progression from year 2 to year 6

(classifying topic).

Pupil voice showed children believed they

were challenged and quality of teaching was

good.

Incubator for

chicks bought,

creating ‘real life’

experiences in

KS1.

Progress against priorities – suggested new aims for next year.

Science teaching is good

Evidence of teachers undertaking online CPD to further subject knowledge

Attainment is up – meeting YEE for year 2 was 82% in 2018 compared to 73%

in 2017, and for year 6, meeting YEE was 93% compared to 88% in 2017.

Need to develop links with business and secondary schools to further develop

quality of teaching and learning.

“It’s hard sometimes but that’s good

as it’s challenging you to find out. “

“At the end of the topic or year, I

know so much more.”

“The teachers hook you in so that you

want to know more.”

Laleham Church of England Primary School

Subject Leader Review for RE and Worship 2017/18

Priorities for the year:

1.Develop further a broad and expanding RE curriculum enabling high levels of achievement and

ensuring challenge, depth and clear progression in RE teaching.

2. Develop further children’s engagement in their own spirituality.

3. Continue to ensure our school environment clearly reflects our Christian ethos.

Autumn This term, we launched the new LDBS syllabus for all year groups at a staff inset in September. The

new units of work each have their own series of learning questions (LQs) one of which is the starting

point for each lesson. This style has proved to be a useful focus and a benchmark for assessment.

At this inset, we also launched class ‘spiritual journals’; a large format, scrapbook style classbook to

encourage children to add their own thoughts as well as significant spiritual moments and learning

which has taken place within the life of the class.

LDBS network meeting attended in October. Action points – to support staff with the new RE syllabus.

I also met with local RE leaders at Ashford CE Primary on to discuss the progress of our individual

schools in the implementation of the new LDBS units of work.

Rev’ Chris visited reception classes to discuss

advent and the significance of the advent ring.

Year 4 led the

Christmas Service

for the whole

school and Year 4

parents at All

Saints Church.

Child and his mum, spent the afternoon with year 4 sharing the

importance of Diwali as part of their topic on Hinduism.

Spring

The iShare buddy activities were held in:

October (Sowing generously) bulb planting with

gifts of bulbs and planters from parents and

Notcutts.

December (Here I am to worship) buddies shared

sung worship with actions and dance moves!

Year 6 worship leaders led whole school Monday

worship on each of the iShare themes.

Advent calendar fun – every class had a Fairtrade

chocolate advent calendar, where every door told

the next instalment of the Christmas story (and a

Fairtrade chocolate!)

LDBS network meeting attended in February.

Action points – new recommended assessment spreadsheet given for trial. Years 3 and 4 to trial this

with the intention of using this across the school for the next academic year.

Book scrutiny – strengths: All RE books seen showed children taking pride in the presentation of their

work. There was a good range of activities recorded and evidence that the new LDBS material had

been appropriately adapted for the year group.

Areas for development: Make sure that reflections on learning are coded with the R symbol used

widely across the school in other subjects.

This year, KS2 changed to using A4 RE books, making them the same size as other subjects; this has

been a positive change.

iShare buddy activities:

February (follow God’s word) Children made a paper chain of heart shaped links with messages of

appreciation for their families.

April (Sacrifices) Children created bookmarks with the Easter message.

It was wonderful to see the daffodil bulbs around the school that were planted in the October iShare

buddy activity; they came into flower in time for our OFSTED visit.

Two more children join the Year 6 worship leader team; they lead whole school Monday worship on each

of the iShare themes.

Year 5 led the Easter Service at All Saints Church for the whole school and year 5 parents.

Year 4 visited All Saints to discuss Holy Communion with Rev’ Chris as part of their RE lesson.

Summer

The outdoor prayer space was relaunched in whole school worship in April. Children have

continued to enjoy using this space for personal reflection at break and lunchtimes, and with

their classes.

Progress against priorities.

Prayer corners are now well established across the school; all those

observed are at least good.

All have an age appropriate selection of Bible stories and Bible

reference books and prayer books as well as a class prayer book, which

children add their own contributions.

As requested by the school council, we introduced a ‘worry jar’ to each

prayer corner, where children can write their worries on a note (adding

their name if they would like their teacher to discuss it with them) and

leave them in the jar.

LDBS network meeting attended in June. Action points – to inform staff about the new SIAMS

schedule and to reflect on our school vision and how our school is ‘deeply Christian’. This was

communicated to teachers in our CPD inset in July.

A Learning Walk took place in June with Rev’ Andy. This included eight classes; many of the lessons

observed were the teaching of other faiths. Good questioning and opportunities for children to

discuss, reflect and make comparisons with their own and other faiths were witnessed.

Year 5 had a visit from a member of our local Islamic community, who spoke to the children about his

faith and what it means to live life as a Muslim.

iShare buddy activities were held in July (Calming the storm). Children designed and created their

own postcard size poster of the Bible verse from Psalm 46 v 1-2, for their bedroom, or as a gift for

someone in their family that they thought would appreciate it.

Year 6 worship leaders lead their final whole school worship. It has been a real pleasure working with

these young leaders and a real privilege to see them grow in their personal faith and spiritual maturity.

Assessment – the whole school used the new LDBS assessment spreadsheet for the summer term. End

of year results show that 89% of children across the school have met year end expectations in RE,

with 25% working at greater depth.

Progress against priorities

All class teachers have worked hard this year to make the lessons of the new LDBS syllabus work for

their classes. Some of the planning guidelines were easier to implement than others and there will be

some adjustment needed in the next academic year. However, the Laleham team, as always, have made

the RE learning a rich and exciting experience for our children.

New aims for next year…

The use of the ‘spiritual journals’ was rather patchy across the school. I would like to develop this next

year using examples of best practice and ideas of how to encourage children to see it as their journal

rather than it being the responsibility of the adults in the school.

It is always a pleasure when teachers send children to show me their RE work; they are always

enthusiastic and proud of their achievements!

Pupil voice interviews were held in July; it was a pleasure to

meet with children from ten different classes; they were all

keen to discuss their RE lessons! Key themes from their

conversations were that they enjoyed RE and thought that it

helped them understand what is important to people of other

faiths and this would help them in their later lives. They also

said it was important to be able to ask their own questions

about Christianity; this had helped them in their faith.

Laleham Church of England Primary School – Subject Leader Review for History 2017/18

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Curriculum overview of the year

2017-18 Aims:

1. To engage our parents and wider school

community in a local history study day

2. To ensure high quality teaching and learning in

history lessons

‘Families Week’ provided an

opportunity to use our family

members as a historical resource.

Y3 loved learning through drama at the

Treehouse Theatre Viking Workshop and

exploring the habitat of Early Man.

Lesson observations show

exciting learning happening

in history and history

inspiring reading and writing.

Pupil Voice Interviews highlighted

pupil’s enjoyment of learning about

history was through visitors,

trips, workshops & artefacts.


Organise a ‘bring in a historical artefact from home’ day

More outdoor learning happening

in history. Y1 using our village as

a historical resource.

Y6 WWII

Assembly

Y2 depicted the Great Fire

of London through collage

and newspaper reports.

Y2 Visited Milestone

Museum and explored

chronology through toys.

Laleham Church of England Primary School – Subject Leader Review for

Geography & Outdoor Learning 2017/18

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Curriculum overview of the year

Subject leader attended Mastery

in Geography Course by David

Weatherly - School Improvement

Adviser and Curriculum Consultant

As a result, New geograpy

resources being trialed in Y2 Y4

Y6 to review in July ’18.

2017-18 Aims:

To facilitate opportunities for create outdoor

learning and fieldwork in our Wild Life Area

and school grounds

To organise an outdoor learning/camping

experience for KS1

To explore and develop our eco-school status

Subject leader lead ‘Rising Tide’ INSET

training - Learning from the Outdoors.

A new Wildlife &

Gardening Club for

parents and children

in our Wildlife Area.

Making scarecrows at Wildlife Club

Lesson observations show exciting learning happening

from new geography resource in Y2 & Y6

2nd Group of children and parents

attend Wildlife Club.

KS2 Eco Schools

Poster competition

Progress against priorities –

suggested new aims for next year.

Continue to develop our

outdoor curriculum

Weekly outdoor learning

lessons timetabled

Take on trialled geography

resource as a school

More outdoor learning

happening across the

curriculum

Pupil Voice Interviews highlighted

pupil’s enjoyment of lessons from the

new resource because they were about

‘real stuff!’


Health For Life (PSHCEE) 2017/18

Autumn

Spring

Summer

KS2 enjoyed the Just

Joshing –Anti-Bullying

show.

Across the school we embraced Anti-Bullying

week. A large display to was created to

promote the Anti-Bullying message!

2017-18 Aims:

1 To improve Drug and Alcohol Education across the

school.

2 To promote the children’s awareness of bullying

and their role to stop bullying.

3 To encourage the development Growth Mindset.

within HFL sessions.

Y6 Friendship Ambassadors led us to

spread the Laleham Values.

Diversity boards went up across the school.

Pupil Voice interviews showed children to be knowledgeable

about making healthy choices. They also show impressive

vocabulary, talking about ‘diversity’, ‘stereotypes’ etc. The

children also spoke about Growth Mindset and how they have

used their Growth Mindset when making decisions.

The Life Bus came to promote

children making healthy choices and

drug awareness.

Planning scrutiny highlighted the integral

inclusion of British Values in lessons. Growth

Mindset is also being promoted. Questions

are planned to encourage deeper thinking.

Winning entry for the

school’s Anti-Bullying

slogan competition.

Y4, Y5 and Y6 children

participating in the

bikeability programme.

Relationships and Sex Education policy

reviewed to key developments in this area.

Changes to continue into next year.

Subject leader met one of Surrey’s

Road Safety officers to develop Road

Safety curriculum. New resources to

be used in planning. Introduction of

‘Pedals’ programme in Y2.


Physical Education 2017-18

Curriculum overview.

Autumn

All children competed in level 1 inter-house

competitions. New curriculum outline provided for KS2. 20 sports leaders trained and recruited. Teacher survey completed to assess teacher’s

confidence and coverage. (Packs to be provided

in 18/19 to build on this).

Spring

Worked alongside staff (year 1) to plan and

assist with gymnastics teaching. PE prefects involved in setting up apparatus.

Summer Over 150 children have represented the school

at level 2 and 3. All children participated at level 1 (sports day) Involvement of SEN children in sports at the

Panathalon Leadership opportunities for sports leaders

who ran sports day.

Aims for the Year To ensure the curriculum overview of PE for

the whole school shows progression and

development of skill.

Children are encouraged to experience a wider

variety of sports.

Develop the profile of PE prefects in the

school; complimenting the role of the Sports

Leaders.

Competitions:

Mixed hockey 3/4 (2nd place and 4th place)

Mixed hockey 5/6 (1st place and group stage)

Boys football 5/6 (semi-finals)

Boys football B team

Girls football 5/6 (semi-finals)

Boys football C team

Gymnastics regionals (2nd place women’s pair, 2nd

place group, 5th place mixed pair)

Competitions:

Cheerleading Nationals (2nd place)

Mixed tag rugby 5/6 (1st place)

Panathalon (4th place)

Mixed tag rugby 3/4 (2nd and 3rd place)

Mixed tri-golf (group stages)

Mixed mini tennis 3/4 (1st place)

Mixed mini tennis county finals (3rd place)

District sports (1st place)

Fencing and archery festival

Futsal 5/6 boys (6th place)

Futsal 5 girls (3rd place)

County orienteering (3rd place)

Regional hockey finals (1st place)

Gymnastics nationals (6th place)

Competitions:

Mixed indoor athletics (3rd place)

Mixed cross country (1st place)

Boys football 3/4

Girls football 3/4 (1st place)

Girls football 3/4 county finals (3rd place)

Mixed lacrosse 5/6 county (1/4 finals)

Mixed 5/6 netball (1st and 4th place)

Hockey county finals (1st place)

Laleham Church of England Primary School – Subject Leader Review for Art and Design 2017/18

Autumn

Spring

Summer

“I always want to

make my art

better” – Y3

Whole school curriculum overview

Subject Priorities

1 To continue to develop a growth mindset approach

through art in the school.

2 To consider use of IT/digital technology eg. an

animation project or the use of apple applications on an

iPad.

3 To ensure a wide range of engaging activities are

planned to cover the curriculum and to develop a range

of skills.

Progress against priorities & suggested new aims for the

year:

1 Children are very good at discussing their artwork and giving

constructive feedback to their peers.

2 IT is beginning to be used within art by taking photographs of

compositions and in KS1 using paint to create pictures. Moving

forward, it would be good if class teachers could include IT

within at least one of their projects throughout the year.

3 Within KS2 art lessons, a varied and balanced curriculum has

been planned to give children a range of experiences. An

overview of the year was developed to identify any gaps in

learning. In preparation for class teachers taking over the

teaching of art, it would be helpful to have an updated yearly

overview planned with examples of projects to be completed. In

addition, it would be beneficial to continue to develop ‘art week’

style opportunities alongside the English/maths weeks.

Year 1 developing their

painting skills

Y2 Creative Home Learning

‘Van Gogh’

Y2 cross-

curricular

painting

Audit of resources and environment alongside

Y6 Art prefects - Ordered new resources

and equipment to support teaching and

learning.

Art Pupil Voice

(March 18)

Children all agreed

that they enjoyed art

lessons. They were

able to talk

constructively about

their own ability and

next steps. Children

displayed a brilliant

growth mindset.

Policy Update

(January 18)

The art policy was

updated in January

2018 to ensure that it

was consistent with

the curriculum and

current teaching.

Art and D&T Week

Children created artwork linked to

the country that they were learning

about for the writing focus week

‘Around the World in 7 Year Groups’.

Art and D&T Week: Feedback

Teaching art alongside the summer

writing week ensured that children

had a better cultural understanding

of their chosen country and artist or

style.

Monitoring

Looked at books and observed KS1 lessons. Children were

confident to challenge themselves and take risks. Books

displayed a range of skills being taught.

“I like to be able

to develop my

own style” – Y6

“I find drawing flowers

easier than drawing houses

but I try really hard” – Y1


Design and Technology 2017/18


Autumn Observed D&T in Year 5. Children were able to design their own Tudor

house and choose their own resources.

Book scrutiny- results highlighted strengths such as:

o Detailed planning

o Evidence of analysing existing projects

o Clear progression throughout project

Areas for development were:

o Ensure all classes complete at least one D&T project per term

o Ensure all projects are evidenced and filed in D&T folder

Spring

Attended network meeting in April- looked at use of wood and

electrical circuits and how to incorporate this in to the

curriculum

Evaluation of Buddhist temples with Year 6

Cooking club introduced in LKS2 (‘Totally Tangerine’)

Summer

Evaluated ‘Healthy pizzas’ and

observed Year 2 camping day

Aims for the Year Aim: 1. To continue to support and raise the

profile of cooking and nutrition as part of the

DT curriculum.

To continue to develop teachers’ confidence

and planning of DT in order to create a

successful curriculum event in the summer

term.

To ensure that children feel heard and

supported in their DT learning and to be able

to use their autonomy when designing and

making.

Art and D&T Week

Children cooked a snack or dish linked

to the country that they were

learning about for the writing focus

week ‘Around the World in 7 Year

Groups’.


Raised profile of D&T and cooking

across the school.

Successfully created an Art and

D&T week which linked to our

themed writing week.

Teachers are more confident to lead

and complete D&T projects.

Suggested aims for next year

1. Encourage all teachers to link their

topic lessons with a cooking activity.

2. Create a link between themed maths

week and D&T.

3. Conduct pupil voice interviews to

discuss effectiveness of D&T

throughout the school.

Policy Update

(January 18)

The D&T policy was updated in

January 2018 to ensure that it was

consistent with the curriculum and

current teaching.

Policy Update

(January 18)

The Music policy was updated in January 2018 to

ensure that it was consistent with the curriculum and

current teaching.

Autumn Introduced ukulele into the Y6 curriculum from

November 2017.

Assembled a Year 2 percussion group to perform in

the Christmas KS1 performance.

Choir Concert to parents and guests at the Christmas

Fair.

Choir Concert to parents in the school hall.

Carol Service at All Saints, Laleham.

Spring Introduced ukulele into the Y5 curriculum from

January 2018.

Choir Concert to grandparents and guests in the

school hall.

Y2 performed at the Spelthorne Schools’

Confederation Concert at St Michael’s Church,

Ashford alongside 15 other schools.

Summer Choir Concert at the Prince’s Theatre, Aldershot.

Performance of ‘Go! Lightning Vikings

Y6 performance of “Madagascar”. 2 evenings. School

hall.

Y3 recorder concert to parents.

Whole school performance at Summer Fair.

School Choir performance at Summer Fair.

Staff / parents / school orchestra performance at

Summer Fair.

Big purchase

30 ukuleles for Y5/6


Maintained profile of Music across the school.

Successfully introduced a NEW instrument into the

children’s learning.

Suggested aims for next year

Continue to encourage staff to use Music as a learning tool

in their topic work.

Narrow the focus of the songs in “Hymns of Worship” to

better reflect the ishare learning themes.

Princes

Theatre,

Aldershot.


Music 2017/18


Aims for the Year Aim: 1. To continue to raise pupils’ confidence

in Music by giving opportunities to sing and

perform on instruments during concerts and

assemblies.

To introduce the ukulele into the Year 5 & 6

curriculum as a learning tool.

To give the children more autonomy in their

music-making by including more composition

and improvisation into the curriculum.

Audit of resources and environment- Ordered

new class cameras and equipment to support

delivery of computing curriculum and cross

curricular opportunities. Produced new online

safety posters and distributed to class

teachers.

Laleham Church of England Primary School – Subject Leader Review for Computing 2017/18

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Staff Survey: Interviews

highlighted staff wanted to grow

in confidence to delivering lessons

from the new, 2014 curriculum.

Half termly meetings with

IT consultant repeated.

Staff training: Evening held in Autumn term as a

result of staff survey results. Training received

positive feedback from staff. Will need to

develop further in next academic year.

Safer Internet day. There were

assemblies about online safety during

class worship and activities in Health for

Life lessons. Workshops were run for

Year 5 and 6 pupils as well as parents to

help raise awareness across the school.

Planning moderated for EYFS and KS1 –Results highlighted

strong links between Rising stars scheme and national

curriculum requirements. All three areas are being covered

by planning and show progress from EYFS to Year 2.

Half termly meetings with IT consultant

regarding filter systems for the online safety of

staff and pupils as well as computing curriculum

and resources.

Observed Yr 6 stop animation day and Yr 2

scratch coding lesson. Good practice witnessed.

Children confidently using equipment, building on

knowledge and teachers challenging pupils

further.


Teachers feel more confident than previously; however, continue to need more training in 2018/19.

Document is in production to make links between scheme of work and resources in school.

Successful Safer Internet day with involvement from parents. To be repeated next year.

Some more able pupils have been highlighted through Coding Club. Continue to work with class teachers

and observe lessons to identify more pupils to add to list, as well as repeat code club next year.

Attended network meeting – Discussed

different ideas / resources for coding.

Attended network meeting – discussed new

e-safety resources, scratch 3 for KS1, and

cross curricular computing ideas.

Attended course with a curriculum focus. Gained

ideas for resources and ways to improve

computing in EYFS and KS1.

Code club run for

Years 5 and Yr 4.

Children designed

their own games.

This built

confidence and

more able pupils

were identified to

be digital leaders.

Tech treat day- Observed lessons run by more

able pupils and computing consultant. Good

practice witnessed, digital leaders being

utilised and progress being made by most pupils

with a range of resources being used.

2017-2018 Aims

1. To ensure high quality teaching of computing is

being carried out throughout the school.

2. To teach safe and responsible online behaviour

throughout the school.

3. To ensure the more able in computing are being

challenged.

SD meeting attended with

IT consultant, Headteacher

and School Business Manager

to discuss computing and IT

development for this and

next academic year.

Laleham Church of England Primary School – Subject Leader Review

French 2017/2018

Jane Cade

Sample of Teaching Overview

SPRING

Week Phonics Main Topic Grammar Game /Song

1 an, r Features Adjectivical

agreement

Guess Who

2 qu,o,on Revise days and months.

Numbers 40-200

Snakes and

ladders

3 ch, Countries - EU link Prepositions Prepositions

Highlights of the Year

Autumn

Bunting and hand displays to celebrate diversity

of our pupils as part of World Hello Day.

Parents led food tasking, dancing and games in

their home languages.

Spring

Resources audit.

Inclusion of computer-based activities for 4 year

groups, including Kahoot quiz and France /

French speaking country research (feedback

from previous year’s Pupil Voice)

Summer

French café in Year 3. Children used French in a

‘real-life’ context, combining maths and DT

cross-curricular links.

Year 10 visit to lead language activities with Year

6, showing that language learning is still fun and

practical in KS3.

Teaching and Learning

Pupil Voice:

Children continue to enjoy learning French and

feel they make good progress in all areas. They

like learning ‘purposeful’ French in a context,

enjoy computer work and games.

Children would like to revisit topics more

frequently to consolidate new vocabulary.

Aims for next year:

Celebrate European Day of Languages or World

Hello Day.

Visit a Y7 class to discuss transition and good

practice.

Review resources and look for opportunities to

further promote French around school.

2017-2018 Aims

To secure good progress and enjoyment in French throughout KS2.

To raise awareness of language and cultural diversity within the school, community and wider world.

To seek opportunities to cross-curricular links, language reinforcement and to support staff in.

promoting language learning.

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