Curriculum news via our subject blogs
Stay up to date with the latest happenings across all curriculum areas at our school. This page is your hub for news stories, updates, and insights from every subject, giving you a closer look at the exciting learning experiences taking place.
Whether it’s a standout science experiment, a creative arts showcase, a sporting achievement, or a deep dive into literacy and numeracy, our subject blogs highlight the incredible work of our students and staff.
Check back regularly to explore fresh content and celebrate the breadth of our curriculum!
Year 3: Create maps and plan routes
Overall Objective: To develop skills in map reading and navigation by creating maps and planning routes within the local area, using the 8 points [...]
Year 2: Facilities required by different types of communities
Overall Objective: To explore and understand the facilities required by different types of communities such as villages, towns, and cities, and to explain why [...]
Year 1: Maps & aerial photographs
Overall Objective: To explore and identify key features of the school by using aerial photographs and maps, helping pupils to understand the layout and [...]
EYFS: Understanding the world!
In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), children learn about "Understanding the World" by exploring their surroundings, discovering how things work, and learning about [...]
Nursery: Understanding the world! – copy
In Nursery pupils learn about "Understanding the World" by exploring the environment around them, discovering how things work, and learning about people, places, and [...]
Nursery: Understanding the world!
In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), pupils learn about "Understanding the World" by exploring the environment around them, discovering how things work, and [...]
Fieldwork at Bricknell
Geography trips play a crucial role in enhancing students' understanding of the subject and fostering a deeper connection with the world around them. Fieldwork [...]
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