Foundation Stage – this curriculum follows the Early Years Curriculum and focuses on six areas of learning. During their time with us children are encouraged to become independent and enthusiastic learners. All children will have their progress tracked and parents will be involved in this learning journey through regular discussions and meetings. The curriculum will encourage learning to take place both inside and outdoors.

 

Click here to visit our class pages and view examples of class curriculum's for our Foundation stages.

 

In Key Stage 1 and 2 – the curriculum is further developed through the teaching and learning of a number of subjects so that children access a broad and balanced curriculum where different learning styles are catered for and nurtured. Children will be encouraged to become independent learners and will be very much involved in developing and setting targets for learning.

 

Again the school values the contribution of parents in this journey and there will be opportunities for you to come into school and experience learning along with the children. Children’s progress will be assessed regularly and fed back to parents through parent/teacher meetings, open afternoons and finally through end of year reports. It is crucial that this dialogue is on going so that children make the most of their time with us here in Celle.

 

 

 

Swimming
All children in Key Stage 2. Children in the different year groups will be allocated blocks of time for swimming and parents will be informed when their child’s blocked time will take place.

 

Religious Education
Takes place in accordance with the 1998 Education Act and daily collective acts of worship are of a broadly Christian nature. Parents wishing to withdraw their children from RE or the devotional part of the morning assemble are invited to discuss the matter with the Headteacher.

 

Sex and Health Education
All Schools within the Heide Consortia follow agreed guidelines in order to give all children the same basic knowledge and understanding of the subject. Parents wishing to withdraw their child from aspects of Sex Education are invited to discuss the matter with the Headteacher.

 

German Language Instruction
The school has access to a German Instructor who visits the school once a week. Children in all year groups from FS2 to Year 6 have access to this and the school are provided with opportunities throughout the year to practice their German in the local area. This achieved through school trips, links with local German schools and of course annual visits to the Christmas Markets.

 

The school has specialist music teachers visiting the school weekly from the Music Centre based in Hohne offering a range of opportunities for children at a nominal cost to learn to play guitar, piano, wind instruments and brass instruments. We also have a Music curriculum development teacher who supports class teaching as well.

 

Currently the school offers extra curricular activities for children in Key Stage and these take place on a Thursday after school until 1615.

 

Transport is available to take the children home. The ‘clubs’ on offer vary from term to term and takes account of the range of interests of the children.