We are guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (2025) in which there are 7 areas of learning. More information on the 7 areas of learning and the EYFS Curriculum can be found here.
We follow the National Curriculum in KS1. In the National Curriculum English, Maths and Science are considered ‘core subjects’. Other subjects are referred to as ‘Foundation Subjects’. More information on the KS1 curriculum can be found here.
Curriculum Overview
Our staff have a range of experience and expertise, and much of our planning is created by our teachers who work together to create the curriculum. We have also bought into curriculum schemes of work, for specific subjects.
In the document links in the table below, in the middle column, you can click to see the detailed progression in each subject, during the three years children are at Manby Lodge.
In the column on the right, you can see how each subject progresses through to Key Stage 2 (Year 3 – 6) at Cleves Junior School.
| Subject | Scheme/Provider (Progression overview during Manby Lodge) |
7 Year Curriculum (including progress from KS1 to KS2) |
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| Phonics (core) | Phonics is integral to how we teach children to read and write. The Phonics Scheme we follow is Essential Letters and Sounds – Oxford University Press.
More information about how phonics helps children to learn to read can be found in the Reading Progression overview. For help with demonstrating the correct pronunciation please see the below videos from ELS. |
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| Reading (core) | At Manby Lodge reading underpins all areas of our curriculum. We want children to want to read and develop a love of reading, so we feel it is important that the books offered are at an appropriate level for their understanding and interest.
We encourage reading as part of home life, not just an ‘in school activity’ and encourage parents and carers to enjoy a range of reading material with their child together and not limit reading to only the books we send home from school. For more information click here for the Reading Progression overview. |
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| Writing (core) | At Manby Lodge, we encourage children to see themselves as writers throughout their school journey. We promote independence in their writing and encourage children to feel confident to try to write the ideas they wish to convey. We use high-quality and inspirational texts combined with purposeful activities to encourage children to want to write.
For more information click here for the Writing Progression overview. |
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| Mathematics (core) | We know how important it is that children acquire basic number skills. Maths lessons which are teacher led take place in each class, daily, in all year groups.
In EYFS we use a combination of White Rose and NCETM for maths planning so that we can cover more aspects of number, numerical patterns and shape and space. We follow White Rose Maths as a scheme in KS1. Across the school/In KS1, we also teach ‘Mastering Number’ (from the NCETM), in addition to the daily maths lessons. ‘Mastering Number’ is a ten-minute whole class intervention that aims to secure firm foundations in the development of good number sense, for all children from Reception through to Year 1 and Year 2. For the Maths Progression overview click here. We follow the principle that maths should be taught through using concrete apparatus, and then pictorial representation before children are able to move onto abstract concepts. Please see our Calculation Progression Guide for more details. |
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| Science (core) | We use White Rose Science as a scheme in KS1. | Science – 7 year curriculum |
| PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, Economic Education) |
PSHE which stands for Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education, teaches children the knowledge, skills and attributes that they will need to stay healthy, safe and prepared for life and work (when they get older). It helps children to develop skills for their physical and mental well-being, understanding risks (including online safety), build resilience, and develop social skills for better relationships and the wider community.
We follow the Jigsaw PSHE Scheme in all Year Groups. We also use the Zones of Regulation to help support children to better understand and manage their own emotions. |
PSHE – 7 year curriculum |
| Computing | Progression overview – Computing | Computing – 7 year curriculum |
| Physical Education (PE) and Sports | Progression overview – PE and Sports | |
| Geography | Progression overview – Geography | Geography – 7 year curriculum |
| History | Progression overview – History | History – 7 year curriculum |
| Religious Education and World Views | Progression overview – RE and World Views | RE and World Views – 7 year curriculum |
| Music | All schools are required to publish a ‘Schools Music Development Plan’. Here is the link to our Music Development Plan 2025/26.Progression overview – Music |
Music – 7-year curriculum |
| Art and Design | Progression overview – Art and Design | Art and Design – 7-year curriculum |
| Design Technology | Progression overview – DT | Design Technology – 7-year curriculum |
See our year group curriculum maps for more details of coverage in each subject area each half term.
Our Learning Behaviours and Values are threaded throughout our day-to-day practice. These are emphasised and celebrated each week during KS1/whole school assemblies. Within each class, the Learning Behaviours are displayed and children who show these are identified and praised.
-Resilience -Responsibility
-Reasoning -Resourcefulness
-Reflectiveness -Playing and Exploring
Assessment in KS1
We use a range of methods to assess children to move their learning on. We constantly observe children, give them plenty of opportunities to show what they understand and know, use partner and group work, work with children individually, and use low stakes quizzes/tests such as spelling tests.
In Year 1 children are given the statutory phonics screening test. Any children who do not pass the phonics screening test in Year 1 will sit a test again in Year 2. In Year 2 children are assessed in all subjects by their teachers.
Assessment information is shared formally with parents at three points during the academic year, in Autumn and Spring at Parent Teacher Consultations, where parents are provided with written feedback that explains if their child is ‘on track’ to meet age related expectations. At the end of the academic year in July, parents receive their child’s Annual End of Year Report with assessment information for all subjects.