Welcome to Early Years (Reception)!

This page is designed to give you all of the information you need to support your child with their learning at school and at home.

Each fortnight, we have a different focus in Reception - ask your child what they're learning about in school at the moment...

Each fortnightly theme is child led to keep everyone excited and engaged.  Within each half term we have a carefully selected theme that we know will enable our pupils to develop the skills and knowledge they need.  These can be found on our curriculum page.  

Below, you will find links to our Knowledge Organisers for this term showing how we will be focusing on the Prime and Specific Areas in the Early Years Curriculum.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at eyfs.kingcharles@kernowlearning.co.uk

Mrs Barnard, Mrs Ashley and Miss Elliott 

Learning in the Early Years

We believe that children learn best from practical experience and all areas of the Early Years curriculum will involve plenty of hands-on learning both inside and outside.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. This is a statutory requirement for all schools. Our team of Foundation practitioners use on going assessment and observations of the children to develop a flexible curriculum. The curriculum is led by the children’s interests as well as carefully chosen themes that we know allow for our pupils to develop core skills and knowledge.  This approach to the curriculum design ensures that our pupils are enthusiastic and motivated about their learning. Our foundation stage children have continuous access to both inside and outside. We provided a carefully planned play based curriculum which also maximises opportunities for children to develop their own lines of enquiry.

Phonics and reading are taught through our structured Read, Write Inc programme. This is a recognised scheme that ensures that all children become confident, independent and enthusiastic readers.

We adopt a ‘free flow approach’ which allows children to access both inside and outside throughout the day.

There are seven areas of learning and development:

·       communication and language;

·       physical development;

·       personal, social and emotional development;

·       literacy;

·       mathematics;

·       understanding the world; and

·       expressive arts and design.

Communication and language development involves giving children opportunities to experience a rich language environment; to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves; and to speak and listen in a range of situations. 

Physical development involves providing opportunities for young children to be active and interactive; and to develop their co-ordination, control, and movement. Children must also be helped to understand the importance of physical activity, and to make healthy choices in relation to food.

Personal, social and emotional development involves helping children to develop a positive sense of themselves, and others; to form positive relationships and develop respect for others; to develop social skills and learn how to manage their feelings; to understand appropriate behaviour in groups; and to have confidence in their own abilities.  All of these are so important as they develop their awareness of being citizens.

Literacy development involves encouraging children to link sounds and letters and to begin to read and write. Children must be given access to a wide range of reading materials (books, poems, and other written materials) to ignite their interest.  We love seeing our pupils being early readers and authors.

Mathematics involves providing children with opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems; and to describe shapes, spaces, and measures.  This is the foundation for their development as mathematicians.

Understanding the world involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.  Our pupils enjoy being early historians and geographers!

Expressive arts and design involves enabling children to explore and play with a wide range of media and materials, as well as providing opportunities and encouragement for sharing their thoughts, ideas and feelings through a variety of activities in art, music, movement, dance, role-play, and design and technology.  We love seeing our pupils develop as musicians, artists and designers!

Each area of learning and development is implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity. Play is essential for children’s development, building their confidence as they learn to explore, to think about problems, and relate to others. Children learn by leading their own play, and by taking part in play which is guided by adults. As children grow older, and as their development allows, the balance will gradually shift towards more activities led by adults, to help children prepare for more formal learning, ready for Year 1. 

 

Welcome to Year 1!

This page is designed to give you access to all of the information you need to support your child with their learning at school and at home.

Our current Big Question that our children will be answering is, 'How have toys changed over time?'

In Religion and Worldwide Views, we will be answering the Big Question, 'Who is Jewish and how do they live?'

Below you will find our Knowledge Organisers for each subject as well as useful links and resources to support your child's learning.  These link to the curriculum overview page you will find here, on our curriculum page.  

In Year 1, we will be accessing a range of non-fiction texts linked to our big question. We will also be reading a range of recommended fiction books during our story time each day. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at year1.kingcharles@kernowlearning.co.uk

Miss Chambers and Mrs Harris

Welcome to Year 2!

This page is designed to give you access to all of the information you need to support your child with their learning at school and at home.

Our current Big Question that our children will be answering is, 'What would you choose; home or away?'

In Religion and Worldwide Views, we will be answering the Big Question, 'What is the good news Jesus brings?'

Below you will find our Knowledge Organisers for each subject as well as useful links and resources to support your child's learning.  These link to the curriculum overview page you will find here, on our curriculum page.  

In class 2S, our class novel is Mr Skip by Michael Morpurgo

In class 2D, our class novel is George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at  year2.kingcharles@kernowlearning.co.uk

Miss Sendall and Mr Day

 

 

Welcome to Year 3!

This page is designed to give you access to all of the information you need to support your child with their learning at school and at home.

Our current Big Question that our children will be answering is, 'How are shadows formed?'

In Religion and Worldwide Views, we will be answering the Big Question, 'What kind of world did Jesus want?'

Below you will find our Knowledge Organisers for each subject as well as useful links and resources to support your child's learning.  These link to the curriculum overview page you will find here, on our curriculum page.  

In Class 3BC, our class novel is 'Einstein the Penguin' by Iona Rangeley. 

In Class 3M, our class novel is 'The lion, the witch and the wardrobe' by C.S. Lewis. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at year3.kingcharles@kernowlearning.co.uk

Mrs Broughton, Mrs Clayton and Mrs Mackenzie

Welcome to Year 4!

This page is designed to give you access to all of the information you need to support your child with their learning at school and at home.

Our current Big Question that our children will be answering is, 'Why do the Tudors have a terrible reputation?'

  In Religion and Worldwide Views, we will be answering the Big Question, 'How and why do people mark the significant events of life?'

In 4H, our current class novel is: The Explorer by Katherine Rundell

In 4E, our current class novel is: The Explorer by Katherine Rundell

Below you will find our Knowledge Organisers for each subject as well as useful links and resources to support your child's learning.  These link to the curriculum overview page you will find here, on our curriculum page.  

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at year4.kingcharles@kernowlearning.co.uk

Mrs Harvey and Mrs Carter

 

 

 

Welcome to Year 5!

This page is designed to give you access to all of the information you need to support your child with their learning at school and at home.

Our current Big Question that our children will be answering is, 'How has mining impacted Cornish culture?'

In Religion and Worldviews, we will be answering the Big Question, 'What matters most to Humanists and Christians?

Below you will find our Knowledge Organisers for each subject as well as useful links and resources to support your child's learning.  These link to the curriculum overview page you will find here, on our curriculum page.  

Our Year 5 class novel is 'The Fate of Jeremy Visick' by David Wiseman

Our Science and PSHE learning are linked by our Jigsaw curriculum this half term.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us using your child's reading record or call our school office on 01326 313607.

Mrs Williams, Mrs Stratton and Mrs Coles

 

 

 

Welcome to Year 6!

This page is designed to give you access to all of the information you need to support your child with their learning at school and at home.

Our current Big Question that our children will be answering is, 'What part did Falmouth play in WWII?'

In Religion and Worldwide Views, we will be exploring 'Judaism - Why is the Torah so important to Jewish people?' 

Below you will find our Knowledge Organisers for each subject as well as useful links and resources to support your child's learning.  These link to the curriculum overview page you will find here, on our curriculum page.  

In Year 6, our novel is 'My Secret War Diary by Flossie Albright'.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at year6.kingcharles@kernowlearning.co.uk

Miss James and Miss Tiddy