Curriculum

At Sharpness, we aim to teach Science within our overarching Topics, where possible. During lessons children are encouraged to be ‘Scientists’ encouraging curiosity and developing a logical approach to scientific investigation, building on prior skills and knowledge. Practical activities are encouraged and allow children to investigate their own questions as well as others related to their class topic. Furthermore, we aim to ensure that our children are ready for transition to secondary school by having scientific skills securely embedded e.g. planning, collecting results, presenting data in tables and graphs, analysing patterns and explaining why things have happened.

The National Curriculum for Science aims to ensure that all pupils:

• develop scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding through the specific disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics
• develop an understanding of the nature, processes and methods of science through different types of science enquiries that help them to answer scientific questions about the world around them
• are equipped with the scientific knowledge required to understand the uses and implications of science, today and for the future.

Computing underpins virtually every aspect of modern living. We want to empower our children to not only make safe, productive use of these technologies, but also thrive in their use - to grow with them throughout their lives. Our intent is to ensure that children develop the skills and confidence to make use of new technologies we cannot even conceive of at this time. They will combine resilience with a thirst for knowledge and creativity when looking for solutions. They will know what to use (information technology) and how to use it (digital literacy) as well as how things work (computer science). 

We follow the Gloucestershire Agreed Syllabus for RE. We aim to foster curiosity and challenge children’s thinking through thought-provoking questions and topics. We enable children to learn about and from religions and views, and help develop personal opinions and ideas. At Sharpness, we believe that learning in RE helps children to learn about and practice key values such as mutual respect and tolerance.

PE at Sharpness Primary School aims to develop a fun, high-quality physical education curriculum that inspires all pupils to succeed. Children at Sharpness are encouraged to participate fully in a wide range of sporting activities from the very beginning of their school life, receiving at least two hours of physical activity per week within the curriculum time. We aim to develop a range of skills including; developing agility, physical coordination, fitness, confidence as well as an understanding of what it means to be healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. Confidence, creativity and initiative, conventions of competition, fair play and good sporting behaviour are at the forefront of PE at Sharpness.

Through our languages curriculum at Sharpness, our children develop a curiosity about and understanding of the wider world by learning the language and customs of France. 

French is taught through stories, songs, poems and rhymes to enable children to communicate in French with growing confidence. Children are given opportunities to experience speaking, listening, reading and writing and to compare the French culture with our own.