The school’s curriculum is centred on the Local Education Authority’s Entitlement guidelines and the National Curriculum Regulations.  In this way, we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum, which will develop the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes of each child.

The school aims to provide a balanced but flexible curriculum so that every child receives a very good grounding in literacy, numeracy and other essential skills needed in our fast-changing world.  The curriculum is carefully planned so that there is continuity in the children’s learning and progression in the experiences provided.

Literacy Click here to see our Phonics Policy

The ability to read, write and exercise effective powers of comprehension is a central objective of this school. It is through language that we learn to understand and quantify experience. Language is the abacus and therefore the development of language skills, from the very first day of school, is uppermost in the minds of teachers at all times.

The teaching of literacy follows a learning journey through reading, speaking & listening, into writing. All of these aspects of literacy are taught within literacy lessons to ensure each and every child is confident with their literacy skills. The children within our school enjoy a rich balance of literacy lessons and the literacy curriculum spills over into all other areas of school through our cross curricular approaches.

Numeracy Click here to see our Calculations Policy

Mathematics Policy

Our aim for maths at Wellgate is to equip pupils with a uniquely powerful set of tools to understand and change the world. We believe that mathematics is a creative subject – that can result in moments of pleasure and wonder through real-life problem solving.

It is our belief that every child will be confident to use and apply the four operations (+, -, x and ÷).

In order to achieve these aims, a daily maths lesson is taught in every year group from Year 1 to Year 6, with the children in the Foundation Stage benefiting from a daily maths input and the opportunity to explore number within the classroom.

The teachers at Wellgate choose activities which they feel will inspire and challenge the children where appropriate; maths activities are hands on and involve children learning from experience. Learning opportunities in each class are differentiated to allow children to achieve their full potential, whatever their ability.

Science Click here to see our Science Policy

Wherever possible science is taught through first hand experience and scientific enquiry. We develop skills such as observing, predicting, questioning, making inferences, concluding and evaluating, using cross-curricular links to mathematics, ICT, art and design and technology. We aim to promote an awareness of the world around us, helping to make sense of the world and contribute to children’s knowledge and understanding of a highly technical and rapidly changing world.

Information Communication Technology Click here to see our ICT Policy

ICT can extend and enhance learning in all subject areas of the National Curriculum and beyond. IT capability is increasingly becoming an essential tool for life in the 21st century. Our world is changing rapidly. Work and leisure are increasingly being transformed through the introduction of varied and developing technology.

‘With scientific method, we took things apart to see how they work. Now with computers we can put things back together to see how they work, by modelling complex, interrelated processes, even life itself. This is a new age of discovery, and ICT is the gateway.’
(Douglas Adams, author)

At Wellgate Primary School we aim to enable our pupils to use ICT confidently, effectively and independently. We believe that it is important to develop a culture where the use of ICT becomes a natural choice for pupils.

RE Click here to see our RE Policy

The aims of religious education in Wellgate are to enable the children to acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other principle religions represented in Great Britain. We also aim to develop knowledge and positive attitudes of respect towards other people who hold views and beliefs different from their own, and towards living in a society of diverse religions.

Physical Education Click here to see our PE Policy

It’s fun to be fit!

Physical Education develops pupils’ physical competence and confidence, giving them opportunities to use and perform these attributes in a range of physical activities. It promotes physical skilfulness, physical development and knowledge of the body in action.

Physical education provides opportunities to be creative, competitive and to face up to different challenges as individuals, in groups and as part of a team. All children in school from F2 to year 6 learn how to plan, perform and evaluate actions, ideas and performances, of their own and of others, as well as think in a variety of ways.

At Wellgate Primary School it is hoped that all PE lessons and extra curricular experiences develop a child’s learning journey about themselves, their capabilities, their potential and their limitations. We also hope that during this learning journey they will develop their understanding of others, how to work as a team and most of all respect their fellow sports person. PE is the only subject where we can see visibly active brains.

SEN Click here to see our Inclusion Policy

Click here to see our Accessibility Plan

Click here to see our Disability Equality Scheme

Around 10% of the children in any school are expected to have some sort of special need that may require them to have extra input which will allow them to cope within school. When this occurs the children are referred to as having Special Educational Needs (SEN). This term represents a whole spectrum of issues ranging from learning difficulties to medical needs and from behaviour/emotional problems to physical difficulties.

If children are identified as having a SEN then children will gain access to support which can be delivered in a variety of ways. Such as individualised education plans (IEPs) or group education plans (GEPs) and intervention programmes... A child will receive the support for as long as it is necessary. This is called School Action.

If the teacher or Senco are still concerned about a child after a reasonable amount of time at school action, then outside agencies are consulted and this is called school action plus.

If the school and outside agencies feel that the school requires extra support with a child then they can be put forward for a statutory assessment and if it is successful a statement will be written for the child. This details a child’s exact needs and ensures their progress is thoroughly monitored.

SEN is part of the inclusion agenda which strives to ensure that through the five outcomes of the Every Child Matters document each child is able to achieve their potential and at Wellgate Primary this is our number one priority.

PSHEE Click here to see our PSHEE Policy

At Wellgate Primary School, our vision for PSHEE (Personal, Social, Health Economic Education) is to create an environment where children have the positive self esteem and confidence to make the most of their own abilities, develop independence and take responsibility for their lives and relationships, thus enabling them to play an active role as members of a democratic, multicultural society. The teaching and learning of PSHEE promotes children's good health and well-being. PSHEE helps to give children the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives and to become informed, active, healthy, responsible citizens.

Through PSHEE, all children from Foundation Stage to year 6 are provided with valuable opportunities to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem. Children learn to think about their identities and value themselves, and to respect the differences and similarities between their own and other cultures. They learn to discuss their thoughts and feelings, and how to handle new relationships.

Our Travel Plan describes the transport problems in and around the school arising from the journey to and from school by children, parents and teachers. This document sets out the schools aims and objectives and an action plan setting out what measures our school will carry out to reduce the problems caused by the Wellgate ‘school run.’

We hope you find it informative and beneficial to yourselves and our school.

Click here to see our Travel Plan

History Click here to see our History Policy

History develops and awareness of achievements and events which have shaped our lives. Through using a range of cross-curricular experiences and different sources, children begin to understand changes in their own lifetime and changes on a wider global scale. They develop a sense of chronology and historical language. They begin to understand different interpretations and causes and consequences.

How do we know who we are unless we know where we have come from? How can we tell what is going to happen unless we know what has happened before?

History in our school should be about enjoyment, acquiring knowledge and applying skills. It should incorporate visits, visitors, dressing up, acting out, holding debates and recording work. Children should be able to develop a love of all things historical.

Geography Click here to see our Geography Policy

The overall aim of the Geography policy is to ensure that the children’s knowledge, understanding and awareness of their immediate, local and global environment are enhanced. Geography should foster children’s sense of wonder at the beauty of the world around them. It should help them to develop an informed concern about the quality of their environment and the future of the human habitat, and enhance children’s sense of responsibility for the care of the Earth and its people. First hand experience through field work should be an integral and important part of geographical studies. When planning any school trip, opportunities should be sought to illustrate geographical concepts relating to features of towns or the countryside.

Music Click here to see our Music Policy

Music is a powerful, unique way of communicating that can inspire and motivate. It can play an important part in the personal development of people. It brings together intellect and feeling and enables personal expression, reflection and emotional development.

Music reflects the culture and society we live in, and so the teaching and learning of music enables children to better understand the world they live in, forging important links between home, school and the wider world.

It encourages active involvement in different forms of music making, both individual and communal and helps develop a sense of group identity and togetherness. Besides being a creative and enjoyable activity, music can also be a highly academic and demanding subject. The teaching of music develops pupils ability to listen and appreciate a wide variety of music and to explore and express their own ideas relating to music. It increases self discipline and creativity, aesthetic sensitivity and fulfilment.

We provide opportunities for all children to create, play, perform, and enjoy music, to develop the skills to appreciate a wide variety of musical forms, and to begin to make judgements about the quality of music.

Design and Technology Click here to see our DT Policy

The ability to become independent and creative problem solvers, as individuals and members of a team is a central objective of this school. It is through designing, making and evaluating that all pupils can become perceptive and informed users of products, and become innovators.

Art Click here to see our Art and Design Policy

At Wellgate Primary School we believe that Art develops creativity and visual perception. It is an opportunity for children to express themselves and learn from visual experiences. We aim to enable children to observe, investigate and record from first-hand experiences and imagination, through a variety of forms and media.

Modern Foreign Languages – French Click here to see our MFL Policy

The learning of a foreign language provides children with valuable educational, social and cultural experiences. Children are given the opportunity to explore language and culture through songs, games, rhymes and role play which inspire and motivate. Learning another language raises awareness of the multilingual and multicultural world. It introduces an international dimension to the children’s learning; stimulating curiosity and developing enquiring minds.