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: Mr S Urquhart Maths Curriculum Parents’ Leaflets World Maths Day 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 game too! Year 1 First …
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: Tabitha Sutton Science Curriculum Exploring Science at The Ryde School Science Displays 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 and using scientific vocabulary …
Art and Design
Subject Lead: Mrs E Martindale Art and Design Curriculum Exploring Art and Design at The Ryde School Art and Design 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 inspiration, …
Computing
Subject Lead: Ms 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 2025-2026 Exploring Design and Technology at The Ryde School Reception Reception children have been practising their designing and joining skills this year. After studying different types of structures from the Winnie the Pooh story the children then designed and made their own. Year 1 This unit …
Early Years
Subject Lead: Mrs K O’Connor EYFS Curriculum Early Years at The Ryde School 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. Our EYFS curriculum is …
Forest School
Subject Lead: Ms S Burns Forest School Parent activities Reception Parents and carers joined the class for two fun, hands-on creative activities using recycled and sustainable natural materials which the children have started to become familiar with as part of Forest School sessions. Activity 1: Nature-Inspired Calendars Everyone used recycled card along with dried seed …
French
Subject Lead: Mrs P Quinn French Curriculum 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 build …
Geography
Subject Lead: Mr S Urquhart 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
Subject Lead: Mr S Urquhart History Curriculum 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 …
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 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 in the events they …
PSHE/RSE
Subject Lead: Mrs J Hall and Ms C Brumby
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: Miss R Burrough Religious Education Curriculum Exploring Religious Education at The Ryde School RE Autumn 2025 Reception This term in Reception we have been talking about items that are special to us. We drew and labelled some items that are special to us and then made links to Christianity and the Bible. Reception …