Learning & Curriculum – ‘Tall oaks from little acorns grow’

Our aim is to create educated citizens for this community by providing a curriculum that celebrates where the children live and acknowledges the need to broaden the children’s experiences and understanding of other communities, both regionally and nationally. Our rigorous, carefully planned curriculum combined with high quality teaching ensures that children are supported to be well rounded, empathetic young people who have a genuine thirst for learning. Children develop a strong sense of moral purpose in addition to a respect for and understanding of people.

CORE CURRICULUM

ENGLISH

English is the bedrock of our curriculum and communication is the foundation. Oracy and speaking and listening skills are embedded in all areas of our curriculum and, within all lessons, we promote challenging, stimulating talk which promotes thinking and learning. Our children are taught to be confident, coherent and fluent communicators.

A love of reading is promoted at Ingleton Primary. Children are read to daily and we provide a vocabulary rich environment as soon as our children start in nursery. Through our Little Wandle Phonics programme, our children quickly begin to read in Reception. Children in Reception and Year one, have three sessions of group reading a week concentrating on decoding, prosody and comprehension. From Year 2 onwards, once our children can read fluently, they continue to read with an adult twice a week through 1:1 sessions and Whole Class Guided Reading sessions. Our children become fluent, confident readers with a good understanding of what they read. At Ingleton Primary, we promote a love of reading through regular visits to our local library, new book titles for each class library each term and inspirational author visits.

Our writing curriculum is created using Pathways To Write which is a mastery approach to the teaching of writing. Through a coherent sequence of text-based units, key skills are taught and mastered and these key skills are built on as our children progress through each year group.

Please see documents below for more details about our teaching of Speaking and Listening, Reading and Writing.

Writing Booklet for Parents

Reading

IPS Reading Progression EYFS

IPS Reading Progression Y1-6

Phonics and Early Reading

Writing

IPS Writing Progression EYFS

IPS Writing Progression Y1-6

Teaching Writing at IPS

IPS Pathways to Write Curriculum Overview 2024/25

Speaking and Listening

IPS Speaking and Listening Progression EYFS

MATHEMATICS

Using a range of flexible and innovative teaching approaches, it is our aim to develop pupils who have:

a positive attitude towards mathematics
good number sense leading to fluency in both mental and written calculations
a love of and fascination with the power of mathematics
competence and confidence in mathematical knowledge, concepts and skills
an ability to solve problems, to reason, to think logically and to work systematically and accurately
initiative and an ability to work both independently and in co-operation with others
an ability to communicate mathematically
an ability to use and apply mathematics across the curriculum and in real life
an understanding of mathematics through a process of enquiry and experiment

How We Teach Calculations

IPS EYFS – Y6 Maths Progression

SCIENCE

We believe the teaching of high-quality science ensures that all children retain and develop their early natural sense of awe, wonder and curiosity about the natural world around them; science teaches an understanding of natural phenomena. Through experiential learning we will build up a body of scientific knowledge and concepts within biology, chemistry and physics.

Children learn to ask scientific questions and begin to appreciate the way science will affect their future on a personal, national, and global level. We aim to stimulate our children’s curiosity in finding out why things happen in the way that they do, predict how things will behave, and explain our findings through the use of scientific enquiry; all whilst building on the skills needed to work scientifically.

Science Curriculum Intent

Science Progression

Science LTP

FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

We place a great deal of emphasis on developing basic skills. We also appreciate the importance of the other subjects that are known as Foundation subjects.

Our children benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum that includes Art, Music, Design Technology, PE, French, RE, PSHE, Computing, History and Geography. We have an exciting and creative curriculum where meaningful links are made between subjects wherever possible.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PE and Games

Children will be given opportunities to explore, develop and control body movement in six main areas of physical education: gymnastics, games, dance and drama, swimming, outdoor and adventurous activities and athletics. The hall is used for P.E. and we are fortunate to have it fitted out with gymnastic apparatus. All outdoor games take place on the playing fields surrounding the school. Year Five pupils have the opportunity to go to Bewerley Park for three days of outdoor education during the spring term. Our PE curriculum is enhanced by many extra-curricular activities and inter-school sporting events. All children are encouraged to participate in competitive sports and we hold inter-house sporting events each half term.

Swimming

At Key Stage 2 all pupils have an entitlement to swimming as part of the National Curriculum requirements for Physical Education. To this end children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 go swimming at Ingleton Outdoor Pool each summer term. Year 2 pupils also go swimming as an additional PE activity and this is funded through the Sports Premium.

IPS EYFS – Y6 PE Progression of Skills and Knowledge

COMPUTING

In our vastly changing, technological world we believe that it is important to prepare our pupils for the future. They are taught how to use computing tools and different information sources to support learning in all subjects. We are fortunate to have a large number of networked computers as well as interactive whiteboards and projectors. E-safety is a priority.

Computing curriculum progression IPS

EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE

EYFS

Our Early Years classes are all about setting the foundations for a lifelong love of learning through having fun and developing secure relationships with staff and friends. The Early Years curriculum starts with each individual child, they are at the heart of all we do. We follow a loose series of themes around the seasons and children’s interests and love to share stories and instil a love of reading and develop communication and language skills though high quality texts, a carefully planned for environment and most importantly, play. Children have opportunities to develop their skills in all areas of learning. With access to uninterrupted extended periods of play, tailored to their needs as an individual, staff ensure that children develop their understanding of key concepts, knowledge and skills. Through high quality interactions, planning ‘In the Moment’ and some group time activities, every child is given the opportunity to thrive. We have a fantastic outside space and utilise this as much as possible, going outside in all weathers!

Nursery Booklet for Parents

Reception Booklet for Parents

Nursery Progression of Skills

Reception Progression of Skills

PERSONAL, SOCIAL & HEALTH EDUCATION

Aspects of learning filter into all areas of school life including cross curricular topics, lunchtimes, after school clubs and playtimes. Life skills are important, as is learning about British Values and equality.

PSHE-and-RSE-policy

IPS EYFS – Y6 PSHE Progression of Skills and Knowledge

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, WORLD VIEWS & ASSEMBLIES

Religious Education & World Views explores big questions about life, in order to find out what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live, so that pupils can make sense of religion and worldviews, reflecting on their own ideas and ways of living. RE gives children opportunities to think for themselves.

Our teaching of RE follows the new North Yorkshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2024 -2029. This agreed syllabus requires that all pupils learn from Christianity in each key stage. In addition pupils will learn from the principal religions represented in the UK, in line with the law. These are Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Judaism. Furthermore, children from families where non-religious worldviews are held are represented in almost all of our classrooms. These worldviews, including for example Humanism, will also be the focus for study.

Parents are entitled to withdraw their child from assemblies and religious education provided by the school. Alternative arrangements can be made if requested.

RE planning information

RE Progression

IPS EYFS – Y6 RE Progression of Knowledge

North Yorkshire SACRE Agreed Syllabus 2024-2029

ART

We work to create confident, independent artists who can articulate and value their own creative journeys. By providing a safe and nurturing environment, pupils are encouraged to take creative risks and to learn from the journey, rather than head towards a pre-defined end result. Through our art curriculum, children will become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques.

IPS EYFS art skills

IPS AccessArt Progression of Knowledge and Skills Y1 to Y6

MUSIC

We use Charanga’s Musical School Programme to teach music. All children receive the required National Curriculum teaching of music that includes both making and appreciating music. All classes have weekly singing and music making sessions. There are also opportunities for children to learn to play accordion, cello, violin, keyboard, brass, woodwind and guitar. All children in key stage two learn to play the ukulele with their class as part of the Wider Opportunities music programme. At times of celebration, children perform their musical skills in front of friends, family and the wider community.

IPS EYFS – Y6 Music Progression of Skills and Knowledge

IPS Music Vocabulary Progression

IPS-Music-Development-Plan-Summary-2025

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

Design and Technology is an exciting and creative part of our curriculum. Teachers use a scheme called ‘Projects on a Page’ which allows children and staff to be creative when designing their projects whilst ensuring progression of skills throughout each year group. During their time at IPS, children will:

develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world
build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users
critique, evaluate and test their ideas and products and the work of others
understand and apply the principles of nutrition and learn how to cook.

IPS DT EYFS – Y6 Progression of Skills and Knowledge

HISTORY

History is taught within a four year cycle of cross curricular topics.

National Curriculum History 2014 ‘helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.’ We aim to develop the ability to think as an historian. Examination of artefacts and primary source research is used where possible. Visits to sites of historical interest take place. Drama and role play all play an important part in learning about the past with secondary sources and the use of Information Technology enhancing the curriculum wherever appropriate. Work may be organised to incorporate the whole class or groups of children working together.

Completed work in history may contain many different forms of expression, e.g. writing, use of information technology presentations, drama, art and craft for example.

IPS EYFS – Y6 History Progression of Skills and Knowledge

GEOGRAPHY

Geography in Foundation stage is cover through the knowledge and understanding of the world area. It is taught within a two year cycle at Key Stage 1 and a four year cycle at Key Stage 2.

In Geography we aim to develop the children’s geographical knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to locational knowledge, place knowledge, human and physical geography and geographical skills and fieldwork within the local and wider environment. For example Foundation Stage and Key stage 1 pupils carry out fieldwork in the school grounds, immediate surrounding area and village environment. Year Six pupils for example have the opportunity to go to Edinburgh for three days exploring the city. Children should develop their use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills to enhance their locational and place knowledge.

Completed work in geography may contain many different forms of expression, e.g. writing, use of information technology presentations, drama, art and craft for example.

IPS Geography Long Term Plan

IPS EYFS – Y6 Geography Progression of Skills and Knowledge

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Children are taught French from years 3 to 6. Teachers follow the North Yorkshire scheme which covers the National curriculum objectives. We develop children’s, listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French. The children learn about French culture and ways of life. We develop children’s love of the French languages through games, songs and practical activities.

IPS KS2 French Progression of Knowledge

SEND

Special Needs and Disabilities

We want to provide the very best education for every single child in our care. All their needs vary and each child is unique. At some stage in their primary education some pupils may require some additional support with aspects of their learning or behaviour.

Learn more about special educational needs and disabilities in children and young people and our inclusive education service.

Information Report RPI Policy SEND Policy

Learning & Curriculum – ‘Tall oaks from little acorns grow’

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