Curriculum Overview

We believe that it is essential that learning is contextualised and that children have the opportunity to transfer their learning to different subject areas. Knowledge, concepts and skills need to be applied across a range of subjects as this facilitates comprehension. For this reason we follow a thematic approach to our curriculum planning with history, geography and science providing context for our English lessons.

See: Belmont Infants Curriculum Intent 2022

See:  Teaching & Learning Policy 2023 

High quality literature supports our teaching - we try to keep abreast of new books and authors.  See here for which books link to each theme: Literature spine 2021

In EYFS we ensure a balance of ‘Understanding the world’, ‘Expressive arts and design’ and literature themes.

 In Key Stage 1 (KS1) computing, art and DT are linked to the overarching themes where possible. Where science is not the lead subject it is taught discretely, as are maths, music, P.S.H.E, HRE,  P.E. and R.E.

Nursery Curriculum Overview 2023                                                             

 Reception Curriculum Overview 2023 

 Year 1 Curriculum Overview 2023                                                                

 Year 2 Curriculum Overview 2023

Using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) document and National Curriculum as the minimum requirement, we have mapped out six themes per year group: