The Curriculum
Literacy |
Numeracy |
Science |
History |
Geography |
Art, Craft, Design and Technology
Information Communication Technology |
Music, Speech and Drama |
Physical Education |
French
Learning to live together: The Plot and Le Puyenval |
Broad general knowledge |
Special Needs: The Fold School Way
Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship |
Self Reliance and Responsibility for Others
Behaviour and Discipline |
Communication with parents |
Academic Results
Physical Education
Sport is an important part of the school timetable. It encourages team play and co-ordination skills as well as simply letting off steam in a busy timetable. Children in the Nursery use the playground apparatus and also learn ball skills and basic movement.
Swimming
We have trained our own staff as ASA swimming teachers. Children start swimming once a week from Reception upwards at the King Alfred Leisure centre where we have the use of the learning pool, the young children's beach pool, a diving area, the large slide and a 25 m swimming lane. The children are separated into small groups for lessons according to their ability and all children also enjoy a relaxed play fully supervised by our own staff in the leisure pool.
- They work towards the ASA awards schemes which assess children's water skills and swimming distance and stamina.
- We have been National Winners of the ASA Dolphin Trophy for the small schools class on three occasions.
- In 2004, Years 4 and 5 were the overall national winners. Everyone was able to swim at least 200 m and have achieved Water Skills level 5 or 6, 50 % up to 800m and 1000m.
- 75 % of children in Years 2 and 3 completed 25m and Water Skills 2 or 3.
- 90 % of children in Year 1 completed 25 m and Water Skills 1 or 2.
- 85 % of children in Reception completed 5 m, Water Skills Puffin badges 3 water skills 1.
- Years 5 and 6 use a deep water pool to train over lengths, learn diving skills, some water polo skills and personal survival.
- Parents are invited to watch typical swimming lessons at the end of each year.
- 100% of children in Years 4, 5 and 6 meet the National Curriculum Swimming Standards.
Gymnastics
All children from Reception upwards work towards the BAGA syllabus at the Brighton and Hove Gymnastics Club. All coaches have BAGA qualifications. Parents are invited to a display at the end of the year.
Ball Skills
Years 1 and 2 go to Wish Park every week to do ball skills (pre-netball and pre-football) with our Football and Netball coaches. An after-school football club is organised if there is demand. Years 3-6 alternate games sessions between Wish Park and the hard courts on the seafront, doing football, netball, rounders, cricket and tennis. If it is raining they are taken to a sport hut in Glebe Villas to play.
Running
One year, Year 4 and 5 children asked whether they could run a children’s marathon. We therefore organised a series of training sessions and all the children successfully completed the run. We are very happy to respond in this way to the fitness goals the children find inspiring.
Badminton
Years 5 and 6 frequently hire courts at King Alfred Leisure Centre to play badminton and short tennis.