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THE NEW NATIONAL 
CURRICULUM 
S E P T E MB E R 2 0 1 4 
T H U R S TO N L A N D F I R S T S C H O O L
HOW IS IT ORGANISED? 
• Key Stage 1 Age 5-7 [Year 1-2] 
• Key Stage 2 Age 7-11 [Year 3-6] 
• Key Stage 3 Age 11-13 [Year 7-9] 
• Key Stage 4 Age 14-16 [Year 10-11] 
• Key Stage 5 Age 16-19 [Year 12-13] 
• The new curriculum retains the main subject areas of English, Mathematics, 
Sciences, History, Geography, The Arts, Foreign Languages, Design 
Technology, Music, Sport and P.E.
STATUTORY ELEMENTS 
• Old Curriculum New Curriculum 
• Mathematics Mathematics 
• English [including Drama] English [including Drama] 
• Sciences Sciences 
• ICT Computing 
• Design Technology Design Technology 
• Geography Geography 
• History History 
• Art Art 
• Music Music 
• Modern Foreign Languages Languages 
• P.E and Sport P.E and Sport 
• Citizenship
THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM IN ENGLAND 
The Statutory elements came into effect from 
September 2014. For pupils in Year 2 the new 
programmes of study will come into effect from 
September 2015. Schools are free to choose how 
they organise their school day as long as the content 
of the National Curriculum programmes of study are 
taught.
WHAT HAS CHANGED? 
There are changes in 
content for all subjects in 
the National Curriculum. A 
summary of these can be 
found on the Department 
For Education website. 
In Maths children will be 
expected to learn more 
at an earlier age, e.g to 
know the 12 x table by 
the age of 9 
History will have a more 
chronological focus 
In English more 
Shakespeare will be taught 
and there will be much 
more emphasis on spelling 
Science will see a shift to 
hard facts and scientific 
knowledge 
In Computing the 
curriculum will require 
pupils to learn how to 
code as well as other PC 
skills
ASSESSMENT 
There are no longer levels such as 
1a/2c, these will change gradually over 
the next academic year. The three key 
elements are now 
Emerging 
Expected 
Exceeding
Formative and summative assessment will still take 
place and be recorded on the tracking tool, 
Classroom Monitor, which is being used by the 
majority of first schools in the Shelley Pyramid. 
Progress will be measured in Milestones 
Milestone 1 [achieved by the end of 
Year 2] 
Milestone 2 [achieved by the end of 
Year 4] 
Milestone 3 [achieved by the end of 
Year 6] 
Pupils will have baseline checks and 
termly assessments in line with their age 
and ability
The principles which drive our 
curriculum at Thurstonland 
That all children will 
leave us with high 
standards in all areas of 
learning 
That they will have an 
enquiring mind and a 
desire for knowledge 
That they will have 
strong self esteem and 
high personal 
expectations 
That they will show 
tolerance and respect 
for others
If there is anything you would like to discuss further, please 
make an appointment with Mrs. Kirton who will be happy to explain in more 
detail how the changes will affect your child. 
01484 222818 
or email head.thurstonland@kirkleeseducation.uk

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The new national curriculum

  • 1. THE NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM S E P T E MB E R 2 0 1 4 T H U R S TO N L A N D F I R S T S C H O O L
  • 2. HOW IS IT ORGANISED? • Key Stage 1 Age 5-7 [Year 1-2] • Key Stage 2 Age 7-11 [Year 3-6] • Key Stage 3 Age 11-13 [Year 7-9] • Key Stage 4 Age 14-16 [Year 10-11] • Key Stage 5 Age 16-19 [Year 12-13] • The new curriculum retains the main subject areas of English, Mathematics, Sciences, History, Geography, The Arts, Foreign Languages, Design Technology, Music, Sport and P.E.
  • 3. STATUTORY ELEMENTS • Old Curriculum New Curriculum • Mathematics Mathematics • English [including Drama] English [including Drama] • Sciences Sciences • ICT Computing • Design Technology Design Technology • Geography Geography • History History • Art Art • Music Music • Modern Foreign Languages Languages • P.E and Sport P.E and Sport • Citizenship
  • 4. THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM IN ENGLAND The Statutory elements came into effect from September 2014. For pupils in Year 2 the new programmes of study will come into effect from September 2015. Schools are free to choose how they organise their school day as long as the content of the National Curriculum programmes of study are taught.
  • 5. WHAT HAS CHANGED? There are changes in content for all subjects in the National Curriculum. A summary of these can be found on the Department For Education website. In Maths children will be expected to learn more at an earlier age, e.g to know the 12 x table by the age of 9 History will have a more chronological focus In English more Shakespeare will be taught and there will be much more emphasis on spelling Science will see a shift to hard facts and scientific knowledge In Computing the curriculum will require pupils to learn how to code as well as other PC skills
  • 6. ASSESSMENT There are no longer levels such as 1a/2c, these will change gradually over the next academic year. The three key elements are now Emerging Expected Exceeding
  • 7. Formative and summative assessment will still take place and be recorded on the tracking tool, Classroom Monitor, which is being used by the majority of first schools in the Shelley Pyramid. Progress will be measured in Milestones Milestone 1 [achieved by the end of Year 2] Milestone 2 [achieved by the end of Year 4] Milestone 3 [achieved by the end of Year 6] Pupils will have baseline checks and termly assessments in line with their age and ability
  • 8. The principles which drive our curriculum at Thurstonland That all children will leave us with high standards in all areas of learning That they will have an enquiring mind and a desire for knowledge That they will have strong self esteem and high personal expectations That they will show tolerance and respect for others
  • 9. If there is anything you would like to discuss further, please make an appointment with Mrs. Kirton who will be happy to explain in more detail how the changes will affect your child. 01484 222818 or email head.thurstonland@kirkleeseducation.uk