The UK government has set down guidelines for all British Schools to follow.  The National Literacy Strategy sets out teaching objectives term-by-term, year-by-ear, which provide the basis for the English curriculum.  The National Numeracy Strategy is the basis for the numeracy curriculum.  At NCBIS we use and adapt the strategies to suit the requirements and needs of the students.  The remainder of the curriculum is covered by the QCA documents, which provide clear objectives and learning outcomes for Science, History, Geography, Design Technology, Art and ICT.  The teachers plan taking into account the children’s needs and our location and environment.

Termly Curriculum Overviews

• A termly overview is provided at the beginning of each term to give parents a better understanding of what is to be covered in each curriculum area.

 

• If any parent considers they have a particular skill or job related to any of the topics covered we would be very pleased to hear from you in order to encourage community links within our school.

Reporting to Parents

• Parents will receive a written report for their child at the end of each term,

 

• Parent - teacher evenings are held twice each year, at the end of term 1 (December) and term 2 (April).

 

• Parents can make an appointment to meet with the class teacher any time during the academic year.

Individual Educational Needs

For children who have particular individual needs there is a full time support team. They provide additional help either within the classroom or through the withdrawal of the children during specific timetable periods.

English as an Additional Language

For children who have English as an additional language there is full time support within the Primary School. Children with this support are usually timetabled during French or Arabic