Early Years Foundation Stage:

To see the curriculum for the Early Years Foundation Stage, click here.  By the end of their first year in school, the Reception children aim to have covered the Early Learning Goals (ELGs) for each aspect of learning, helping them to be:

• a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured
• a strong and independent person who maintains positive relationships
• supported in an enabling environment with teaching and support from adults who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time.

The prime areas of learning are:

• communication and language
• physical development
• personal, social and emotional development

The further four specific areas of learning are:

• literacy
• mathematics
• understanding the world
• expressive arts and design

 

Key Stage 1 and 2:

For Key Stage 1 and 2, the government introduced a new National Curriculum to schools in 2014.

To see the subjects covered by the National Curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2, click here.  

Click on the subjects below to see what the National Curriculum covers in that area:

• English
• Maths
• Art & Design
• Design & Technology
• Drama/Performing Arts
• Geography
• History
• Computing 
• Modern Foreign Languages
• Music
• Physical Education
• Religious Education
• Science
• Personal, Social, Health & Citizenship Education (PSHCE)

How do we teach Religious Education?

Along with History and Geography, Religious Education is one of the ways that Hillcrest pupils learn about our world and understand our fellow human beings. The pupils are taught to ask questions and investigate how people’s beliefs are important to their lives, what has inspired their beliefs, how they express their faith and how they celebrate their special days. The pupils pose questions about what they value in their own lives. At all times, we remember our British Values, especially Respect for others and Tolerance of a variety of points of view.

Our Religion and Worldviews curriculum, powered by Kapow Primary, offers an enquiry-based approach that inspires children to explore diverse religious and non-religious worldviews. Designed around "Big Questions," the curriculum helps pupils transition from understanding local traditions to appreciating global cultures and perspectives.