Curriculum
Curriculum Overview
At The Ryde School we have worked hard to develop a creative and innovative curriculum that both inspires and motivates our children to learn. Based on the National Curriculum, we offer a rich themed cross curricular approach to learning each half term, where children have opportunities to learn outside the classroom. Children’s learning is assessed …
Maths
Subject Lead: Miss C Brumby Maths Curriculum 2023-2024 Parents’ Leaflets World Maths Day – 19th April 2023 The whole school used the book ‘The Perfect Fit’ by Naomi Jones as a focus for our Maths Day. Reception Our challenge was to create shapes from the story using toothpicks and marshmallows. We played a shape …
English
Subject Lead: Ms C Curtis Useful Resources World Book Day at The Ryde – March 2024 Children at The Ryde School love to read and we spent the week celebrating books! As it states in the Reading Framework: “Through the books and poems they encounter, through the characters and situations that they meet, and the …
Science
Subject Lead: Mrs E Martindale Science Curriculum 2023-2024 Exploring Science at The Ryde School Science Displays Autumn 2023 Take a look at some of our fantastic science displays from this term. Class 6 have looked at classifying and grouping invertebrates. They created accurate models using research. Class 1 have been looking at properties of materials …
Art and Design
Subject Lead: Mrs E Martindale Art and Design Curriculum Exploring Art and Design at The Ryde School Art and Design 2024-2025 Take a look at some of the amazing art work that the children have been working on this year so far. Year 3 have created collages using their guided reading book, A Hodgeheg, as …
Computing
Subject Lead: Miss C Brumby Computing Curriculum Exploring Computing at The Ryde School Reception We read the story Hanni and the Magic Window, we spoke about what we would do if we saw something that made us feel funny or worried. We created our own magic windows and took them home to discuss with our …
Design and Technology
Subject Lead: Mrs P Hitch Design and Technology Curriculum 2023-2024 Exploring Design and Technology at The Ryde School Reception Reception children have been practising their joining techniques. Reception Class read the story Lost and Found together. They built and tested boats using wooden blocks, foil, string and weights. Continuous provision in Reception Class. Children in …
Early Years
Subject Lead: Mrs K O’Connor EYFS Curriculum Intent The Early Years Foundation Stage is the crucial beginning of every child’s learning journey. At the Ryde Primary School, we believe that every child is unique and strive to provide an enabling environment that is nurturing and inclusive. “The environment plays a key-role in supporting and extending …
Forest School
Subject Lead: Ms S Burns Outdoor and Adventurous Week 2024 Reception Windmills / Pin Wheels Using recycled paper, we created designs for our pinwheel. We then chose a stick of willow harvested from the willow tunnel and carefully using a hammer and nail we fixed a bead and our designed paper onto the willow stick. …
French
Subject Lead: Mrs P Quinn French Curriculum 2023-2024 Exploring French at The Ryde School Pupils at The Ryde School begin to use the Language Angels interactive schemes of work in Key Stage Two from Year Three upwards. The scheme shows a clear progression of skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing and grammar which the pupils …
Geography
Subject Lead: Mrs A Bowden Exploring Geography at The Ryde School EYFS In Geography we explored and compared different climates – hot and cold. Handa’s Surprise – hot climate Lost and Found – cold climate We explored on Google earth where the fruits came from during Handa’s surprise. We explored simple maps and drew a …
History
History Curriculum 2023-2024 Exploring History at The Ryde School Year 1 – Significant people and events Year 1 have been learning about the Apollo 11 mission to the moon and Neil Armstrong being the first person to walk on the moon. The children considered why this is significant to how we live today. We enjoyed …
Music
Subject Lead: Mrs D Wallace Music Curriculum Notation – The children recognise the connection between sound and symbol. They familiarise themselves with and learn an instrumental part that matches their musical challenge, using one of the differentiated parts – a one-note, simple or medium part or the melody of the song from memory or using notation. Singing on …
Physical Education
Subject Lead: Mrs P Quinn District Sports On Monday 22nd July, Class 3, 4, 5 and 6 took part in the district sport competition. Different year groups competed in different events including, relay racing, long jump, high jump, target bean bag throwing and a throwing for distance event. Every child who took part worked hard …
PSHE/RSE
Subject Lead: Mrs J Hall
Mental Health Awareness
Subject Lead: Miss C Brumby Mental Health Awareness Day On Tuesday 10th October 2023 we celebrated World Mental Health Day. The theme for 2023, set by the World Foundation of Mental Health, was ‘Mental health is a universal human right’. World Mental Health Day is about raising awareness of mental health and driving positive change for everyone’s …
Religious Education
Subject Lead: Mrs E Martindale Religious Education Curriculum Exploring Religious Education at The Ryde School RE Autumn 2023 This term classes have been using key questions to develop their understanding of belief. They have been working on respecting different religious values and asking thoughtful questions about what other people believe. Class 6 have been looking …