School Office: 01279 734210

School Curriculum

 

 

Curriculum Statement

At Sheering C of E Primary School, we provide a curriculum which is vibrant, rich and challenging that goes beyond the experiences of the classroom to nurture each child’s passion for learning. It is designed to meet the diverse needs of all our learners while fostering their individual interests and enhancing their overall learning experience.

Alongside our AWESOME (Christian) and British values, our empowering curriculum cultivates resilient, independent, confident and successful learners, who have high aspirations and are equipped to make lasting, positive contributions to their community and the wider society at large.

Our Curriculum: 

  • Ensures that enjoyment, academic success, creativity, problem solving, resilience, physical development, well-being and mental health are integral to supporting the whole child’s development, fostering positive attitudes to learning.
  • Embraces diversity and draws on the skills, knowledge and cultural richness of the community while supporting the children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, ensuring that children are well prepared for life in modern Britain.
  • Recognises the importance of securing deeper levels of knowledge and understanding and memory to underpin pupils’ thinking, promoting learning at greater depth.
  • Fulfils all the requirements of the National Curriculum and the Locally Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.

 

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Current Curriculum Schedule for Year Groups

Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Download

Year 1 & 2 Curriculum Cycle A – Updated curriculum coming soon!

Year 1 & 2 Curriculum Cycle B Download

Year 3 & 4 Curriculum Cycle A – Updated curriculum coming soon!

Year 3 & 4 Curriculum Cycle B Download

Year 5 & 6 Curriculum Cycle A – Updated curriculum coming soon!

Year 5 & 6 Curriculum Cycle B Download
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English 

At Sheering School we teach phonics and reading using a systematic synthetic programme called Little Wandle. 

Please visit https://www.littlewandlelettersandsounds.org.uk/resources/for-parents/ for more information. Here you will find resources which will help you to support your child with saying their sounds and writing their letters. There are also some useful videos so that you can see how they are taught at school and feel confident about supporting their reading at home. 

Phonics and Early Reading PolicyDownload

Progression in ReadingDownload

Progression in Spoken LanguageDownload

Progression in WritingDownload

 

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Mathematics

Maths Curriculum Reception Download

Maths Curriculum Year 1 & 2Download

Maths Curriculum Year 3 & 4Download

Maths Curriculum Year 5 & 6Download

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Science

At Sheering CofE Primary School, Science is taught through an engaging and enquiry-based curriculum that builds children’s curiosity and understanding of the world around them. Pupils develop knowledge across the three key disciplines of science: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. Each area is revisited and deepened as children move through the key stages, enabling them to make connections and retain key scientific concepts.
Our approach incorporates the six strands of scientific enquiry, which include:
  • Observing over time
  • Pattern seeking
  • Identifying, classifying and grouping
  • Comparative and fair testing
  • Research using secondary sources
  • Problem solving
These strands are embedded across all year groups, ensuring that children not only learn scientific knowledge but also develop essential skills in planning, conducting, and evaluating investigations. We aim to foster a love of science and equip pupils with the tools to think critically and ask meaningful questions about the world. We offer extra-curricula activities to support their learning; providing a weekly science club to further enhance the love.

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Progression in ScienceDownload
Progression in Science VocabularyDownload
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Music

At Sheering School we follow the Essex Music Service Charanga scheme of work. Musical appreciation takes place daily during mindfulness and ‘Time to Connect’ sessions. In addition to this, music is played when the children enter and exit the hall for Collective Worship each day. We hold a weekly whole-school singing assembly which is held on Tuesdays and have a whole school Music display board. 

We have 2 main school productions each year in which all children from every class takes part. The EYFS and KS1 children perform in the Christmas Nativity Production and KS2 perform in the End of Year Production. Our school also performs at our local church during various times throughout the year e.g. Harvest Festival and the Mother’s Day service. 

Brittaine’s Got Talent is an annual music extravaganza in which the whole school is invited to audition in groups, classes, or as soloists to share their talents with us.  

We also offer a wide range of creative clubs including choir and peripatetic tuition which supports and extends our curriculum. 

Progression in MusicDownload

Music Development PlanDownload

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Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Progression in ComputingDownload

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Physical Education (PE)

Progression in PEDownload

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Design & Technology

Progression in Design & TechnologyDownload

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Art & Design

At Sheering School we are artists, designers and chefs. Every month a child’s masterpiece is chosen to be displayed in our gallery. We proudly showcase the Artist of the Month for each class and award the recipient with a special certificate in Team Assembly.  

The whole school takes part in virtual workshops throughout the year led by the Royal Ballet and Opera House.  

We offer a wide range of creative clubs which support and extend our curriculum.  

Progression in Art & DesignDownload

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History

At Sheering CE Primary School, our History curriculum is designed to inspire a lifelong interest in the past and to deepen our children’s understanding of their own identities and the wider world. We foster a sense of curiosity that motivates pupils to explore historical events, significant individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, and important places throughout history.

Through engaging and challenging lessons, we equip our children with key historical skills, encouraging them to develop their abilities in enquiry, analysis, evaluation, and forming reasoned arguments. Our approach ensures that every child has the opportunity to appreciate the richness of history and the lessons it offers for the future.

Progression in HistoryDownload

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Modern Foreign Languages

At Sheering School, Spanish is taught throughout Key Stage 2 using Rachel Hawkes, which provides a well-structured, engaging and progressive approach to Modern Foreign Languages. The curriculum supports pupils in developing their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, while building their confidence and enjoyment of language learning.
Through a strong focus on phonics, vocabulary acquisition, and grammatical understanding, children learn to communicate in practical and meaningful ways. Lessons are interactive and varied, using songs, games, dialogue, and writing tasks to embed learning in memorable contexts.
A central part of our Spanish curriculum is the exploration of the rich and diverse cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. Children learn about festivals, food, music, geography, and daily life, helping them to develop cultural awareness and appreciation. This cultural understanding is woven throughout the curriculum, enriching language learning and deepening pupils’ knowledge of the wider world.
By learning Spanish, our pupils not only gain valuable language skills but also grow into curious, respectful, and informed global citizens. The Rachel Hawkes scheme encourages this by fostering a love of languages and a sense of connection to people and cultures beyond their own.

Progression in SpanishDownload

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Geography

Progression in GeographyDownload

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Religious Education (RE)

Progression in REDownload

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PHSE & RSE

Progression in PHSE & RSEDownload

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Contact details:

Reception - Mrs Z.Steel

Telephone: 01279 734210

admin@sheering.essex.sch.uk

Head Teacher - Mrs L. Brittaine

Telephone: 01279 734210

head@sheering.essex.sch.uk

Sendco - Mrs S. Billett

Telephone: 01279 734210

head@sheering.essex.sch.uk

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