Curriculum overview
At Churchwood, we have a broad and balanced curriculum. We learn about different subjects through three topics a year. The three topics allow us to include breadth and to also delve more deeply into subjects.
Nursery & Reception
What topics will we be studying?
Term One | Term Two | Term Three | Term Four | Term Five | Term Six |
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Getting to know you / Superheroes | Getting to know you / Superheroes | Winter, Nature / Frozen | Winter, Nature / Frozen | Adaptation * | Adaptation * |
* In the Early Years we adapt our planning to follow the current children’s interests and according to seasonal changes and celebrations.
What will we be learning in EYFS?
Personal, Social & Development |
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English |
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Communication & Language |
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Mathematics |
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Design & Technology |
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Understand The World |
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Physical Development |
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Expressive Arts & Design |
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What are the end of year expectations?
Year 1
What topics will we be studying?
Term One | Term Two | Term Three | Term Four | Term Five | Term Six |
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt | Where the Wild Things Are | Can't you Sleep Little Bear? | To Infinity and Beyond | EI, EI, O! | I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside |
What will we be learning in our subjects in Year 1?
English | Mathematics | Cross Curricular |
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Curriculum Map (Terms 1 and 2) |
Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan | Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan |
What are the end of year expectations?
Year 2
What topics will we be studying?
Term One | Term Two | Term Three | Term Four | Term Five | Term Six |
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Vroom! | Fire | Around the World | Zoo | Who's afraid of the Big Bad Book? | Gone Fishing |
What will we be learning in our subjects in Year 2?
English | Mathematics | Cross Curricular |
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Curriculum Map (Terms 1 and 2) Curriculum Map (Terms 3 and 4) Long Term Plan |
Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan | Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan |
What are the end of year expectations?
Year 3
What topics will we be studying?
Term One | Term Two | Term Three | Term Four | Term Five | Term Six |
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1066 Battle and Bayeux! | Ice Palace | Aztec Adventure | Spring has Sprung | Australia | Yo Ho Ho |
What will we be learning in our subjects in Year 3?
English | Mathematics | Cross Curricular |
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Curriculum Map (Terms 1 and 2) Curriculum Map (Terms 3 and 4) Long Term Plan |
Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan | Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan |
What are the end of year expectations?
Year 4
What topics will we be studying?
Term One | Term Two | Term Three | Term Four | Term Five | Term Six |
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Walk Like an Egyptian! | By The Rivers Of Babylon and Roaming by the Rother | Buzz, Click, Whoosh! | Shields Up! | Totem Poles and Campfires | Off With Her Head! |
What will we be learning in our subjects in Year 4?
English | Mathematics | Cross Curricular |
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Curriculum Map (Terms 1 and 2) |
Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan | Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan |
What are the end of year expectations?
Year 5
What topics will we be studying?
Term One | Term Two | Term Three | Term Four | Term Five | Term Six |
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Groovy Greeks | Inside and Out | Our Changing World | Cosmic | London | Victorian London |
What will we be learning in our subjects in Year 5?
English | Mathematics | Cross Curricular |
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Curriculum Map (Terms 1 and 2) Curriculum Map (Terms 3 and 4) Long Term Plan |
Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan | Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan |
What are the end of year expectations?
Year 6
What topics will we be studying?
Term One | Term Two | Term Three | Term Four | Term Five | Term Six |
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When the Siren Sounds | When the Siren Sounds | Hocus Pocus SATs Focus! | Hocus Pocus SATs Focus! | Sparks and Shocks | Climb the Mountain for Lights, Camera and Action! |
What will we be learning in our subjects in Year 6?
English | Mathematics | Cross Curricular |
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Curriculum Map (Terms 1 and 2) Curriculum Map (Terms 3 and 4) Long Term Plan |
Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan | Curriculum Map & Long Term Plan |
What are the end of year expectations?
Alternative Curriculum
Social Skills |
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Feelings Through Artwork |
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Gardening | These sessions, focus on learning about nature and life cycles of plants. Planting various plants, maintaining our sensory garden and allotment. The need to follow instructions carefully is key to taking part. Taking pride in caring for something that lives and grows is a boost to self-esteem. Environmental issues are also discussed around waste, recycling and the benefits on our environment. |
Nurture |
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Aspirations |
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SULP | These sessions enhance social communication skills and develops self-others awareness, including eye contact, listening, turn taking, rate and volume as well as awareness of personal space, self-image, interests and friendships. |
Cooking |
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Managing Strong Feelings | These sessions will focus on expressing and managing strong feeling in an effective and healthy way. It is an opportunity to recognise physical and emotional responses to anger, explore thoughts/feelings and situations that lead to anger and develop strategies to manage anger in a positive manner. |
Social Skills |
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Additional curriculum documents
PSHE Curriculum (all years)
RE Curriculum (all years)
Grammar, punctuation, text and word (all years)
Phonics Progression