Curriculum

Pupils in Year 1 and Year 2 follow Key Stage 1 of the National Curriculum.  Pupils in Years 3 to 6 follow Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum. 

The National Curriculum covers a wide range of subjects:

Mathematics, English, science, history, geography, art, PE, music, computing and design technology, personal, social and health education (PSHE), together with citizenship.  A modern foreign language (French) is taught as part of the Key Stage 2 curriculum. 

We aim to enhance our curriculum in many ways, including providing opportunities for pupils to experience a number of appropriately planned visits and in our partnership with the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company).

A National Curriculum document is available to view by searching ‘National Curriculum’ or following the link here.

Religious Education

At Archibald Primary School Religious Education is provided within the framework of the Middlesbrough Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.

We use guidance from our local SACRE (Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education) and the National Curriculum Framework for religious education to inform our programme of study to develop informed attitudes to understanding major world religions and aim to create a positive ethos and tolerance of all beliefs and practices. The National Curriculum Framework for religious education was drawn up with the support of a steering group comprising the major faith groups and belief communities in Great Britain. Parents/carers do have a statutory right to withdraw children from religious education lessons and collective worship. Should any parent choose to exercise this right we believe this should be from all religious education as to do otherwise would be discriminatory. Any parent/carer wishing to exercise this right should make an appointment to discuss this with us after consulting our Religious Education Values and Inclusion Statement.