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Curriculum
AtHeritageParkPrimary School, we aimtooffer the childrenas higha standardof educationas possible.This high standard is
recognisedbyoutside agencieswhohavepresented the school withanumber of prestigious awards, including thePrimary Science
QualityMark for our commitment to excellence in science; ArtsmarkSilver in recognitionof theworkwedo
with the children inmusic, art, drama anddance; the International SchoolsAward for the children’s
knowledge andawareness of other countries; the School GamesGoldAward for PE teaching
andextra-curricular activities related to sport.
In the receptionclass the childrenareprovidedwithawide range of educational
experiences tohelp themmeet theEarlyLearningGoals containedwithin theEarly
Years FoundationStage curriculum. FromYear 1onwards, teaching and learning
is in linewith theNational Curriculum. Wherepossible, cross-curricular links
aremade between subjects and taught through topicwork. Other subjects, for
examplemathematics, are taught as discrete subjects.
Homework
Homework is set inaccordancewithgovernment guidelines and the style,
content andqualityof homework change as the childrenprogress though
school. We askparents to support their children’s educationby encouraging
themto read regularly, to learn theirweekly spellings, to learn their times
tables and to completehomework activities.Our homeworkpolicy statement
is available on the school website.
WhatOFSTEDsaid
“The school’s curriculum, with its extensive
andmeaningful enrichment, provides valuable
experiences for pupils andhighquality
opportunities for learning.”