Overview
On this page you will find our Curriculum plans for the Key Stage, which are a bank of overviews showing what our students will cover during the academic year ahead. Included in the Curriculum plans are a list of topics, assessments, timings and references to additional resources that teachers use. This helps create a transparent, long term overview of what students will be learning here at Nadeen School.
As your child moves into KS1, they will continue to experience play-based learning and, in addition, will be introduced to our more formal curriculum so that they can begin to understand their learning in more depth. We have a stimulating learning environment, both inside and outside, in order to encourage role play, problem solving, creative play and independent learning. We teach the English national curriculum, which we adapt to our needs and enrich with extra-curricular activities, trips and special days. We cater for the needs of all children through extensive programmes of learning support and English as an additional language alongside plenty of challenge and exciting extension activities.
Curriculum Plans
Year 1
Subject | Overview | Textbook/Resources link | Additional |
English | Year 1 English Overview | Cambridge | Age Related Expectations |
Mathematics | Year 1 Mathematics Overview | Cambridge | Age Related Expectations |
International Primary Curriculum | Year 1 International Primary Curriculum Overview | International Primary Curriculum | Age Related Expectations |
Science | Year 1 Science Overview | Cambridge | UK National Curriculum |
Computing | Year 1 Computing Overview | ProjectEvolve, Teach Computing | UK National Curriculum |
Music | Year 1 Music Overview | UK National Curriculum | Studying, Composing and Performing |
PE | Year 1 PE Overview | UK National Curriculum | PE Skills, Physically Active and Healthy |
Arabic | Year 1 Arabic Overview | MOE Curriculum | MOE Reading |
Arabic Culture | Year 1 Arabic Culture | Guidance from MOE | Age Related Expectations |
Year 2
Subject | Overview | Textbook/Resources link | Additional |
English | Year 2 English Overview | Cambridge | Age Related Expectations |
Mathematics | Year 2 Mathematics Overview | Cambridge | Age Related Expectations |
International Primary Curriculum | Year 2 International Primary Curriculum Overview | International Primary Curriculum | Age Related Expectations |
Science | Year 2 Science Overview | Cambridge | UK National Curriculum |
Computing | Year 2 Computing Overview | ProjectEvolve, Teach Computing | UK National Curriculum |
Music | Year 2 Music Overview | UK National Curriculum | Studying, Composing and Performing |
PE | Year 2 PE Overview | UK National Curriculum | PE Skills, Physically Active and Healthy |
Arabic | Year 2 Arabic Overview | MOE Curriculum | MOE Reading |
Arabic Culture | Year 2 Arabic Culture | Guidance from MOE | Age Related Expectations |
International Primary Curriculum
We teach in six-week blocks, each centered around a Big Question that stimulates curiosity, excitement and challenge in an integrated and cross-curricular way. We complete an entry point to excite and engage the children. We learn in an exciting and collaborative way gaining a wealth of knowledge and skills. We complete a unit by showcasing our learning with an exit point.
Examples of some of the Big Questions that KS1 will explore:
What makes me unique?
What makes a good holiday?
How do I get there?
How can we protect our Earth?