School Curriculum & Rationale
Here at St Stephen’s CofE First School, we deliver a stimulating and vibrant curriculum with an unwavering demand for pupils to achieve consistently high standards across a wide range of subjects.
We are committed to the Christian ethos that every child is special in the eyes of God. We teach that all people should love, care for and respect one another and our planet. It is our ambition that all our pupils use our five Christian values, love, peace, hope, compassion and forgiveness daily. Our vision and values are linked to biblical passages. In teaching we follow Worcestershire agreed Syllabus for RE and Understanding Christianity Resource.
The rigorous teaching of basic skills throughout the school ensures children are proficient in writing, reading and mathematics whilst maintaining a broad and balanced curriculum.
The school also uses KASE (Knowledge, Attributes, Skills and Experience to embed and advance children’s learning, as well as ‘Maths No Problem’ (Singapore Maths), which allows the children to achieve ‘mastery’ in core areas of the curriculum.
At St Stephen’s we want to foster a ‘love for learning’ that both challenges and excites pupils and prepares them for the future.
Please read our Curriculum Rationale:
St Stephen's CofE First School Curriculum Rationale
Please read our Teaching and Learning Policy:
CRST Teaching and Learning Policy
Please read our Reading Implementation guide.
Recommended Book Lists for Year Groups
Please read our Maths Rationale
Please find below our EYFS Curriculum
EYFS Rationale and Long Term Overview
EYFS Curriculum End of Year ELG Expectations
Curriculum Overview and Frameworks
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Curriculum Overviews |
 Curriculum Frameworks
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| Nur Aut 2 | Nur Spr 2 | Nur Sum 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rec Aut 1 | Rec Spr 1 | Rec Sum 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rec Aut 2 | Rec Spr 2 | Rec Sum 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Year 1 Spr | Year 1 Sum | |||||||||||||||||
| Year 2 Aut | Year 2 Spr | |||||||||||||||||
| Year 3 Aut | Year 3 Spr | Year 3 Sum | ||||||||||||||||
| Year 4 Aut | Year 4 Spr | Year 4 Sum | ||||||||||||||||
Enrichment opportunities:
Enrichment opportunities bring new language, knowledge, skills, experiences and of course, enjoyment. Here at St Stephen's we make sure there are events and activities throughout the year to ensure our children get to do some great stuff!
Here are a few examples:
