At Grazebrook School, we have high expectations of what the children can achieve. We believe that children learn best when:

• They are encouraged to feel good about themselves and are able to believe in themselves as learners and so enjoy learning.
• They are supported and encouraged in their learning.
• They are given equal opportunities to gain full access to the curriculum.

Foundation Stage

In Nursery and Reception, the curriculum is organised into six inter-related areas
of learning:

• personal, social and emotional development
• communication, language and literacy
• mathematical development
• knowledge and understanding of the world
• physical development
• creative development.

Key Stage 1 (ages 5 – 7) and Key Stage 2 (ages 8 – 11)

In both these Key Stages, children follow the National Curriculum. This involves
the teaching of four core subjects:

• Literacy
• Numeracy
• Science
• Information and Communication Technology

and seven foundation subjects:

• History
• Geography
• Art
• Music
• PE
• Design Technology
• PSHCE along with Religious Education.

Some Useful Websites

Learning Live
http://www.learninglive.co.uk/
Learning Live is Hackney Council's e-learning portal. It aims to share information and good practice about teaching and learning in Hackney.

Help with School Work
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/work/curriculum_guide/national_curriculum.shtml
BBC guide to the National Curriculum.

Help Your Child Discover
http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/discover/
The Help Your Child Discover series of leaflets has been designed to support you in helping your child with their school work.