Curriculum

Our syllabus at Beaudesert is based on the National Curriculum (2014) which specifies the core and foundation subjects to be taught. In addition to these we also teach Religious Education in accordance with the Central Bedfordshire agreed syllabus.
Beaudesert follows a skills based curriculum around specific topics. All work is meaningful and purposeful, exciting and challenging, supplemented by visits/visitors related to the topic.
The National Curriculum is split into five key stages according to the children’s age. At Beaudesert the children start within the Early Years Foundation Stage goals, following which they move on to Key Stages 1 and 2, as follows:

Key Stage	Age	Year
Key Stage 1	Ages 5 – 7	Years 1 and 2
Key Stage 2	Ages 7 – 9	Years 3 and 4 (continues through to the end of Year 6 in Middle School)

THE FOUNDATION STAGE CURRICULUM

The Foundation Stage profile is fulfilled within all Early Years settings. Once children enter their first year of school the children complete the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile, before beginning the National Curriculum.
Click on the link below to view this year’s overview of learning:

Early Years Foundation Stage Overview 2020/21

There are seven areas of learning separated into 3 Prime and 4 Specific areas. These are outlined below. All of these areas are achieved through close observation and recording by all members of the Early Years Team, as well as, working closely with parents.

PRIME AREAS
Personal, Social and Emotional Development	Personal, Social and Emotional Development	Physical Development
Making Relationships	Listening and Attention	Moving and Handling
Self Confidence and Self Awareness	Understanding	Health and Self Care
Managing Feelings and Behaviour	Speaking	Health and Self Care

SPECIFIC AREAS
Literacy	Mathematics
Reading	Number
Writing	Shape, Space and Measures
Understanding the World	Expressing Arts and Design
People and Communities	Exploring and Using Media and Materials
The World	Being Imaginative
Technology	Being Imaginative