THE PRIMARY DEPARTMENT
Review of the Year 2002/3

Primary Department Links
Events Examples of work

Prize Winners
Primary Triathlon
Primary Sportsdays
Typing Competition
Fire Station Visit
Xmas Shows 2002
Review of 2001/2
Review of 2000/1

Early Years
Reception
Year 1K
Year 1J
Year 2C
Year 2N
Year 3A
Year 3R
Year 4L
Year 4K
Year 5MR
Year 5R
Year 6G
Year 6R

 

This year has once again been a busy year. New staff settled in quickly and the standard of teaching and learning is very good.

The annual events took place and were, as usual, well supported by parents. In October Poetry Week took place, culminating in two assemblies. This curriculum based event replaced Halloween.

 

Primary education sets a foundation for life. The primary curriculum covers all aspects of learning – language, Mathematics, logical creative and physical. Physical well being is crucial – happy, healthy children learn best.

 

During the week activities are set requiring children to work in different ways. Children in primary develop the ability to undertake sustained activities independently.

Learning from real life situations is always the first choice. Concentration is easier to achieve when children see things for themselves. Our gardens provide a wonderful environment for art and science.

 

Learning makes sense when children can experience things for themselves, not just listen, look and read! Finding out how other people live is important. Simulating an international food day in the Reception classroom, encouraged children to try foods they had not tasted before.

During the day children need time to relax the brain, socialise and mix with other age ranges. Each year a different craze takes over in the playground. This year Bay Blades have kept children occupied. It is good to see that the appeal of ball games, skipping and “tag” never fade!

Pat Dodds