The New CurriculumSeptember 2014

English• Continued focus on quality writing• Grammar objectives for all year groups• Focus on reading for pleasure• Read a broad range of authors and text

types• Reciting poetry• Required spelling wordlists to be

taught

Maths• Larger numbers earlier• Tables to 12x12 by end of Year 4• Earlier introduction to formal written

methods• Focus on fractions• Focus on problem solving

Maths• No data handling in Year 1• No probability• No use of calculators until the end of

KS2

Science• Less content in KS1• Continued emphasis on working scientifically in

both key stages• Increased emphasis on terminology and

vocabulary• KS2 now includes history of Science and notable

Scientists• In KS2 some topics have moved between year

groups – no children to miss topics during transition to new curriculum

• Evolution in Y6• Human life cycle now included

KS1English• Continued focus on phonics• Additional spelling sessionsMaths• Use of number lines, hundred squares

and partitioning• Increase focus on times tables• Earlier introduction and handling of

fractions

KS1Science• Additional units include, light,

electricity, sound, forcesHistory• Chronological order• Significant events, people and placesGeography• Naming of continents and oceans• Increased focus on vocabulary

KS1Computing• Focus on early programming skills• Continuation of cross-curricular ICT

skillsMFL• Not statutoryOther Subjects (Music, Art, DT, PE)• No significant change to our current

practice

KS2History • Clear timeline of changes in Britain

from the Stone Age• Focus on chronologyGeography• Naming countries of the world. • Naming counties, geographical regions

and cities of the UK, Europe and the Americas.

KS2Computing • Emphasis on programming• Use of ICT skills across the curriculum• E-safetyMFL• Focus on one language – French• Balance of spoken and written

language• Basic understanding of grammar

KS2Other Subjects (Music, Art, DT, PE)• No significant changes• Focus on competitive sport (PE)• Focus on healthy cooking (DT)

RE (KS1 and KS2)• Not included in the new national

curriculum• Continue to follow the objectives set

by the Diocese• Core to the life of the schoolPSHE (KS1 and KS2)• Not included in the new national

curriculum• Continue to follow current scheme

AssessmentIntroduction of new curriculum

Core subjects (Maths, English, Science)

Foundation subjects (History, Geography etc.)

Year 1 September 2014 September 2014

Year 2 September 2015 September 2014

Year 3 September 2014 September 2014

Year 4 September 2014 September 2014

Year 5 September 2014 September 2014

Year 6 September 2015 September 2014

Assessment• Levels are being removed• July 2015 will be the last year ‘Levels’

are used at the end of Key Stages• No official guidance on what will

replace the levels

AssessmentAs far as we know beyond July 2015…• SATs are staying for the end of both

key stagesKS1• Combination of teacher assessments

and national tests (marked in school) for Reading, Writing and Maths

• Inclusion of a Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar test for Y2 in 2016

• Phonics screening in Y1 will continue

AssessmentAs far as we know beyond July 2015…KS2• National tests (externally marked) for

Reading, SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) and Maths

• Writing will remain as a teacher assessment

We will keep you updated!

Let’s have a go at some SPaG…

Question 1Complete the noun phrase about the school.

The __________, ____________ school.

Let’s have a go at some SPaG…

Question 2Which word shows what Ricky did?Circle one word.

Ricky shouted loudly so that his friends could hear him.

Let’s have a go at some SPaG…

Question 2Which word shows what Ricky did?Circle one word.

Ricky shouted loudly so that his friends could hear him.

Let’s have a go at some SPaG…Question 3Fill in the gaps in the sentence below, using the past progressive form of the verbs in the boxes.

While I __________ in the park, my mum

_____________ my sister on the swing.

to play

to push

Let’s have a go at some SPaG…Question 3Fill in the gaps in the sentence below, using the past progressive form of the verbs in the boxes.

While I was playing in the park, my mum

was pushing my sister on the swing.

to play

to push

Let’s have a go at some SPaG…Question 4Put a cross in each row to show the type of noun in each sentence.

Sentence Abstract noun

Collective noun

Common noun

Proper noun

Jo picked up the bundle of papers.

Justice has been done.

They saw a zebra at the zoo.

Let’s have a go at some SPaG…Question 4Put a cross in each row to show the type of noun in each sentence.

Sentence Abstract noun

Collective noun

Common noun

Proper noun

Jo picked up the bundle of papers. XJustice has been done. XThey saw a zebra at the zoo. X

Useful SPaG resources to help with terminology

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