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Foundation Studies

Your child will be taught many of the foundation subjects in a topic/ project based way. This cross-curricular approach makes for a stimulating and varied environment which will fire your child's interest and imagination. It also ensures that they will learn to appreciate and to apply acquired skills and knowledge to relevant and important subject areas needed for their future.

Geography

Geography is concerned with the study of places, the human and physical processes which shape them and the people who live in them. Through our teaching of this subject we aim that your child will develop an understanding of the world they live in and of the interdependence of individuals, groups, nations and the environment. We also study the child's local area.

History

Our teaching of history aims to encourage your child to enjoy their heritage; to increase their motivation to investigate and research; to develop their skills for finding out, understanding and evaluating that information. The multicultural content will also encourage your child to gain tolerance, empathy and social awareness.

Art

We aim to promote your child's enjoyment of art and to allow for the expression of their ideas, thoughts and feelings through a variety of 2 and 3 dimensional media. This will develop the important areas of their visual perception and visual literacy.

Music

We aim that your child's life should be enriched by a range of musical experiences. The music in school will foster your child's sensitivity to and their understanding and enjoyment of music through an active involvement in listening, composing and performing.

Technology

Technical capability is essential for your child to live and work in a technical society and the designing and making of products is a desirable activity which can provide fulfillment throughout their life. We therefore aim to develop his or her skills, knowledge and understanding to work with a range of materials and components to make evaluate products fit for a specific purpose. Your child will develop an understanding of energy and structures and will become aware of the impact of technology and its contribution to the quality of life.

Physical Education

Subject areas that your child will cover will include gymnastic skills, creative movement and dance, games skills leading to minor and major games, and athletics. The whole school will have the opportunity to participate in swimming lessons at the nearby swimming baths at Appleby. We aim to encourage your child to enjoy and succeed in the hole range of activities offered to them. However we also appreciate that winning and losing are aspects of sport - and - life that children need to learn to deal with in a fair and acceptable manner. In our teaching of PE, we therefore aim not only to encourage your child's physical development but also to ensure that they develop an appreciation of the importance of these life skills.