Wellington

International School
Primary Curriculum Proposal

Presentation Content

Aims for our revised Curriculum

Objectives and Action Plan

Summary of Curriculum 2014 Differences

Timeline of proposed Curriculum Changes

MAID tool for Curriculum Leaders

Specialist Subject Priorities

Example KS2 Timetable

Aims
Our aim is for Wellington International School to introduce
objectives outlined in the 2014 Curriculum that best suit our
students needs. These changes need to be made in full
consultation with Curriculum Leaders, Year Leaders and the Primary
Leadership Team. They will be driven by the Curriculum Leaders
and all changes will be progressive and introduced in a considered
manner. A clear rationale for all curriculum changes will be
produced and communicated in advance to all staff and parents.

Objectives

(see Action Plan hand out)

To produce a clear rationale as a through school (3-18) for

our curriculum developments and communicate this
effectively with all staff and parents.

To review and adapt all curriculum areas to best suit our

childrens needs using the MAID tool in consultation with PLT,
CLs, YLs and staff.

To introduce and embed changes gradually and effectively to

ensure consistency in standards throughout Primary.

Develop the creativity of our Curriculum through topic title

review, cross- curricula links review and topic content review.

Summary of Curriculum
Changes 2014

Significant freedom for schools to prioritise the subjects

delivered and the time taught according to their students
needs.
Computing curriculum is significantly changed and, in my
opinion, will require Specialist teaching.
In Literacy, the new programme of study is knowledgebased and places a stronger emphasis on vocabulary
development, grammar, punctuation and spelling.
In Numeracy, there are more challenging Number objectives
with formal methods introduced earlier as well the addition
of long division and algebra in Year 6.
The new Science Curriculum places a greater emphasis on
developing scientific knowledge and less emphasis on
scientific skills and understanding.

How could this look?

Time Scale
Term 2
2013-2014
Term 2
2013-2014
Term 3
2013-2014
Term 3
2013-2014

Action
Develop a progressive, differentiated Spelling Map in line with 2014
Primary Curriculum spelling patterns.
Develop a progressive grammar and punctuation map in line with 2014
Primary Curriculum objectives.
Launch Spelling Map to all staff.

Term 3
2013-2014
Term 3
2013-2014

Term 1
2013-2014
Term 1-2
2014-2015

Term 2
2014-2015
Term 3
2014-2015
Term 1
2015-2016
Term 1
2015-2016
Term 1

All Curriculum Leaders to be fully aware to the changes in their subjects

curriculum.
Comprehensive review of current and new objectives to take place
through use of MAID.
Schemes reviewed and adapted in line with minimum curriculum
requirements.
Develop the creativity of our Curriculum through topic title review, crosscurricula links review and topic content review.
Develop and adapt the Literacy, Numeracy and Science schemes of work
to incorporate parts of the 2014 Curriculum that best suit our students
needs.
Launch changes to the Literacy Curriculum, including the grammar and
punctuation map, to all staff and new starters during Induction Week.
Develop and adapt the Computing, Art, DT, Humanities, MFL, Music and
PE schemes of work to incorporate parts of the 2014 Curriculum that best
suit our students needs.
Launch changes to the Numeracy Curriculum to all staff.

Launch changes to the Science Curriculum to all staff.

Computing Specialists to begin teaching 1 session per week per class.

Launch changes to Art, DT and Humanities to all staff and New Starters
during Induction Week.
Specialists to start delivery of MFL??, Music and PE adapted Curriculums.

MAID Tool
http://www.curriculumsupport.co.uk/pathways/audit/1-5/

Subject Priorities/
Provision

In order to further support the Year Leaders, exact number of sessions for
each subject needs to be communicated and example timetables given.

To prioritise Specialist subjects my initial feeling would be:

1)Computing 2) PE 3) Music 4) French

PSHE to be included as a whole class session in timetables from

September 2014.

See example timetable.