Curriculum
Curriculum overview
Intent At Welwyn St Mary’s we use the term ‘curriculum’ in the widest and richest sense to include all that takes place within our school, whether planned or unplanned. We include the impact that our ethos and Christian foundation has on the development of the whole community Our approach to learning is based on ‘Believe …
Maths
Mathematics is a tool for everyday life, which teaches us how to make sense of the world around us, by developing the ability to calculate reason and solve problems. It enables us to understand and appreciate relationships and patterns in everyday life, and to analyse and communicate information and ideas. Intent At WSM we provide …
English
Phonics Intent At Welwyn St. Mary’s Primary School, we believe that all our children can become fluent readers and writers. This is why we teach reading through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised, which is a systematic and synthetic phonics programme. We start teaching phonics in Reception and follow the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds …
Science
At Welwyn St Mary’s Primary school, we believe that science in our school is about developing children’s ideas and ways of working that enable them to make sense of the world in which they live, through exploration, discovery and investigation. Additionally, using and applying process skills, which we believe promotes communication in scientific language involving …
Computing
Through our computing curriculum pupils develop an appreciation for technology. They are taught to understand potential uses of, and develop problem solving skills for, a wide range of technology and programs. We give our children the skills, strategies and knowledge to use the online world to their advantage, while staying safe and being aware of …
Design and Technology
Through the development of practical Design and Technology skills we aim to promote our shared school vision of Believe and Achieve focusing on the whole child; Head, Heart and Hand. With this in mind, children are given opportunities to plan, make and evaluate simple mechanisms and structures that have a purpose in every day life. …
Geography and history
Geography In geography, our curriculum vision is to develop the whole child – the head, the heart and the hand. We immerse the children in our locality, connecting different strands of their life to meaningful human and physical processes. From this foundation, we widen the scope to include national and international fields of study. We aim to …
MFL
Our curriculum vision, framed by the statement ‘Believe and Achieve’, is centred on the development of the whole child; head, heart and hand. During our weekly language lessons in Key Stage Two children learn about life in France and other French speaking countries, developing their intercultural understanding of traditions, food and other customs. We believe …
Music
“Music is our daily medicine which aids far better communication with others and ourselves.” – Evelyn Glennie OBE, Percussionist The Power of Music to change lives: A national plan for music education. “Our vision is to enable all children to learn to sing, play an instrument and create music together; and have the opportunity to …
Art
At Welwyn St Mary’s art and design stimulates creativity and imagination. It provides visual, tactile and sensory experiences and a special way of understanding and responding to the world. It enables children to communicate what they see, feel and think through the use of colour, texture, form, pattern and different materials and processes. In our …
Physical Education
Physical Education (PE) at Welwyn St Mary’s develops well balanced children whilst fostering their enjoyment, confidence and skills within PE, physical activity and school sport. This boosts mental wellbeing and achievement. We recognise the transferable nature of skills e.g. remembering a dance sequence and sequencing a story through cross-curricular activities. Intent: We want to increase …
Personal, Social and Health Education
Our framework for Personal, Social and Health Education (P.S.H.E.) reflects the school ethos and demonstrates and encourages the following moral values: respect for self respect for others responsibility for our own actions responsibility for our family, friends, school and wider community Regular class discussion – Circle Time – enables us to articulate and reinforce these …
Religious Education
We are proud of our church school heritage and the deep connection to our community and parish. Our curriculum vision, framed by the statement ‘Believe and Achieve’, is centred on the development of the whole child; head, heart and hand. Understanding Christianity, it’s ‘big story’, living a life of faith here in Welwyn and around …