Curriculum
Whole School Curriculum
Whole School Curriculum Overview 20/21 Our Curriculum Statement of Intent Our aim is to provide our children with an engaging, exciting and empowering curriculum that equips them for today and tomorrow. At Sylvester Primary Academy, we support...
Wade Deacon Trust - Primary Curriculum Statement 2020/21
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English
OUR ENGLISH CURRICULUM INTENT English is at the heart of both education and society. Our intent at Sylvester Primary School is to nurture pupils who can speak, read and write confidently and fluently, communicating their ideas and emotions to...
Reading
Reading with Children – Top Tips Find a quiet area of the house Settle into a comfortable seat or chair Turn off the TV or other distractions Little and often – five minutes is fine Don’t force your child if they are tired Use praise and make...
Phonics
At Sylvester Primary Academy we deliver Phonics sessions following a programme called Read Write Inc. From Nursery to Year 2 the children are placed into phonics groups linked to their individual needs. Phonics lesson take place on a daily basis for...
Mathematics
Mathematics Statement of Intent For every child to develop mathematical fluency and confidence in numeracy, equipping them with the skills of calculation, reasoning and problem solving that they need in all subject areas and in life beyond school. ...
Computing
Intent Our vision is to support children in becoming creative, independent learners and ensure they develop a healthy relationship with technology. At Sylvester Primary Academy, we value and recognise the contribution that technology can make for...
Religious Education & World Views
Intent At Sylvester Primary Academy we follow the Knowsley agreed syllabus (Wirral agreed syllabus 2019) and aim to: Prepare pupils for the spiritual and intellectual challenges of living in a world with diverse religions and beliefs as well as...
Modern Foreign Languages
Sylv e ster Pr i mar y Academy MFL cur ri culum statement o f intent The study of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) enables children to develop the skills and confidence to consider themselves as ‘World Citizens’. Alongside their...
Music
Statement of intent At Sylvester Primary Academy, it is the intent that our children will gain a strong understanding of what music is through; listening and appraising, singing and playing instruments, evaluating, analysing and composing across a...
Art
Intent At Sylvester Primary Academy it is our intent for Art, craft and design to embody some of the highest forms of creativity. Our high-quality art and design curriculum will engage, inspire and challenge pupils, equipping them with the knowledge...
Science
Intent At Sylvester Primary Academy we follow the National Curriculum to ensure all pupils: Develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics. Develop understanding of the...
History
History statement of Intent The intent of our History curriculum is to deliver a high quality curriculum which is accessible to all and that will maximise the outcomes for every child so that they know more, remember more and understand more. As a...
PE
Intent PE at Sylvester Primary Academy aims to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities necessary for mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing in our children now and for their future. We teach children how to cooperate and collaborate...
Design & Technology
Intent At Sylvester Primary Academy we provide all children with a broad and balanced curriculum which prepares them for life beyond primary education. We encourage children to use their creativity and imagination to design and make products that...
Geography
Intent At Sylvester Primary Academy, the intent of our Geography curriculum is to inspire a curiosity in our children about the world that they live in and their place in it.As Geography is largely an investigative subject, we aim to both provoke...
PSHE & RSE
Intent Our PSHE Curriculum forms a fundamental part of our whole school curriculum. PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) Education and RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) is taught on a weekly basis in class and provides children with lots...
Primary Curriculum Statement
