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Flying High Book
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Forest Friends Book
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Journeying Further Book
Phonics support and definitions
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Sea Adventures Book
Phonics mat and definitions
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Handwriting linked to every set
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Digging Deeper Book
Phonics support and definitions
Practise sentences for each set
Handwriting linked to every set
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Planet Protectors Book
Phonics mat and definitions
Practise sentences for each set
Handwriting linked to every set
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Out of this World Book
Phonics support and definitions
Practise sentences for each set
Handwriting linked to every set
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Science Spelling Book
Phonics mat and definitions
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Skatepark Spellers Book
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Our Maths Curriculum Intention - Why Do We Do What We Do
Berkswich CE Maths Policy
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Ten Town in Nursery & Reception
Number Sense (a deep understanding of number)
Subitising
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Multiplication Tables
Primary Mathematics Awards
Times Table Rock Star Competitions
Murderous Maths with Walton High School
Bebras: Linking with Computational Thinking
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Maths Vocabulary and Glossary of Terms
Times Table Rockstars at Berkswich CE
Times Tables Support
When should my child learn each times table?
Understanding times tables
How can I help my child to learn the times tables?
What is Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS)?
Why not enjoy a game or two?
Multiplication Tables Check (MTC) in Year 4
Multiplication grids - questions and answers
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Maths at Walton High School
Science
Our Science Policy
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Year Group Quick and Detailed Overview
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Remembering Learning - Using Knowledge Organisers
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Wonderdome
We Are All Scientists
Science Day 2022
British Science Week
Science in Early Years
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Art and Design
The main concepts that thread
The children's learning journey from Early Years to Year Six
Our Art Curriculum Intent - Why We Do What We Do
Art Overview - Whole School Unit Summaries
Berkswich CE Art and Design Policy
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Elements of Art Progression Overview
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Key Artists Overview
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Elements of Art
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Art Across the Curriculum
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How Do We Celebrate Art and Design?
History
The concepts that thread through our History Curriculum
The children's learning journey from Early Years to Year Six
Our History Curriculum Intent
Berkswich CE History Policy
Our Bespoke Curriculum Overview
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Black History Month
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Geography
The concepts that thread through our Geography Curriculum
The children's learning journey from Early Years to Year Six
Our Geography Curriculum Intent
Berkswich CE Geography Policy
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Physical Education
Our PE Curriculum Intention
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PE Competitions Within School
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Year Six Leavers 2026
Autumn One - Fundamentals
Autumn One - Dodgeball
Autumn Two - Handball
Autumn Two - Dance
Spring One and Two - Tennis
Spring One - Cricket
Spring Two - Gymnastics
Summer One - Athletics
Year Five Leavers 2027
Autumn One Fundamentals
Autumn One Dodgeball
Autumn Two Handball
Spring One & Two Tennis
Summer One Athletics
Autumn One Fundamentals
Autumn One Tennis
Autumn Two Dance
Autumn Two Tennis
Spring One Cricket
Spring One Swimming
Spring Two Golf
Spring Two Swimming
Year Four Leavers 2028
Tennis Autumn Term 1 and 2
Autumn Term 1 Fundamental Skills
Autumn 2 Dance
Spring Term 1 Gymnastics
Spring Term 1 and 2 Swimming
Spring Term 2 Cricket
Summer Term 1 Golf
Summer Term 1 Athletics
Autumn 2 - Tennis
Spring 2 - Gymnastics
Spring 2 - OAA
Year Three Leavers 2029
Autumn 1 Fundamental Skills
Autumn 2 Tennis
Spring 1 Cricket
Spring 2 Gymnastics
Summer 1 Dance
Summer 2 Netball
Autumn One Fundamental Skills
Autumn Two Dance
Spring One Ball Skills
Spring Two Striking and Fielding
Chance to Shine Cricket Enrichment
Year Two Leavers 2030
Autumn 1 - Fundamental Skills
Autumn 1 - Team Building
Autumn 2 - Dance
Autumn 2 - Invasion Games
Autumn 1 Fundamental skills and team building
Spring 1 Gymnastics
Spring 2 Net and wall games
Summer 1 Striking and fielding
Year One Leavers 2031
Ball Skills
Invasion Games
Athletics
Gymnastics
Fundamental Skills
Dance
Fundamental skills
Ball skills
Gymnastics
Reception Leavers 2032
Introduction to PE
Fundamental skills
Introduction to PE
Fundamentals
Ball Skills
Balanceability
Games
Gymnastics
Dance
Nursery Leavers 2033
Introduction to PE
Fundamental Skills
Ball Skills
Games
Gymnastics
Our Sporting Stars
Clubs
National School Sports Week 2022
National School Sports Week 2023
Colour Run 2023
National School Sports Week 2024
National School Sports Week 2025
PE Vocabulary Glossary of Terms
Helpful Websites
Design and Technology
Our Design and Technology Curriculum Intention
Our Bespoke Curriculum Overview with Unit Summaries
Our Design and Technology Objectives for Each Year Group
Overview of Character-building, Cultural Capital and Community Links
Berkswich CE Design and Technology Policy
EYFS
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Year Two
Year Three
Year Four
The Daring Dyson Project!
Year Five
Year Six
Experimenting at home
Educational Visits
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DT Risk Assessments
Music at Berkswich CE
The main concepts that thread through our music curriculum
The children's learning journey from Early Years to Year Six
Our music curriculum intention - why we do what we do
Music overview - whole-school unit summaries
Berkswich CE Music Guidance Document
Progression Overview
Remembering Learning - Using Knowledge Organisers
Nursery Knowledge Organisers
Reception Knowledge Organisers
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Year Two Knowledge Organisers
Year Three Knowledge Organisers
Year Four Knowledge Organiers
Year Five Knowledge Organisers
Year Six Knowledge Organisers
Key vocabulary overview
Whole school listening overview
Everyone a Performer - Whole School Overview
The Berkswich School Choir
Instrumental Lessons
Rich Musical Community Links
Why is music important?
Links with the High School
Music through time & style
Listening: musician of the month
Top Tips From Berkswich CE Musicians
Mr Docherty - Top Tips
Mr Walker - Top Tips
Mr Park's Top Tips
Our Guitar Players
Our Violin Players
Helpful lessons & support
Recorder lessons from the beginning
Bravo to brass!
Violin for beginners
Guitars from the start
Music Glossary
Instruments and the Orchestra
How is Sound Made?
Get into the rhythm! You can't beat it!
Musical Performances in School
Performing for the school
Performances in the Community
The Berkswich Band
Year Six Leavers 2026
Fingal's Cave Dynamics, Pitch and Tempo
Songs of WWII Harmony and Control
Film Music (Impacting an Audience)
Pop Art (Themes and Variations)
Baroque (Exploring Structure and Style)
Composting and Performing in Parts: Refining a Leavers' Song
Ancient Egypt (compositional notation)
Blues (using chords)
South and West Africa (chords and rhythms)
Holi: the Festival of Colour (composition)
Dance Music (looping and remixing)
Musical Theatre (combining performance)
Composing and Performing with Manchester Camerata
South Africa (instrumental unit 1)
Rivers
Caribbean (instrumental unit 2)
Samba and Carnival Sounds
Year Five Leavers 2027
Ancient Egypt Compositional Notation
12-bar Blues Using Chords
South and West Africa (Chords and Rhythms)
Holi: The Festival of Colour (Composition)
Dance Music (Looping and Remixing)
Music Theatre (Combining Performances)
Rock and Roll (bass lines)
Indonesia (instrumental unit four)
Rivers (changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics)
India (instrumental unit five)
Samba and Carnival Sounds and Instruments (South America)
North America (instrumental unit six)
Jazz
South Africa (instrumental unit 1)
India
Caribbean (instrumental unit 2)
Year Four Leavers 2028
Rock and Roll Bass Lines
Indonesia Instrumental Unit Four
Rivers (Changes in Pitch, Tempo and Dynamics)
India Instrumental Unit Five
Samba and carnival Sounds and Instruments (South America)
North America Instrumental Unit Six
South Africa (instrumental unit one)
Pentatonic Scales (folk music from China, melodies and composition)
Caribbean (instrumental unit two)
Jazz (syncopated rhythms)
South America (instrumental unit three)
India (traditional instruments and improvisations)
Community Singing
Musical Me
Space
On This Island
Myths and Legends
Year Three Leavers 2029
South Africa Instrumental Unit One
Pentatonic Scales Folk Music from China, Melodies and Composition
Caribbean Instrumental Unit Two
Jazz Syncopated Rhythms
South America Instrumental Unit Three
India (Traditional Instruments and Improvisation
Call and Response (Animals)
Instruments (musical storytelling)
Singing (On this island)
Contrasting Dynamics (Space)
Structure (theme: myths and legends)
Pitch (theme: musical me)
Under the Sea
Fairytales
Superheroes
By the Sea
Year Two Leavers 2030
Call and Response Animals
Instruments Musical Storytelling
Singing On this Island
Contrasting Dynamics Space
Structure Myths and Legends
Pitch Musical Me
Keeping the Pulse (my favourite things)
Tempo (snail and the mouse)
Sound Patterns (fairytales)
Dynamics (Seaside)
Pitch (super-heroes)
Musical Symbols (Under the Sea)
Music and Movement
Musical Stories
Transport
Big Band
Year One Leavers 2031
Keep the Pulse (My Favourite Things)
Temp (Snail and the Mouse)
Dynamics (Seaside)
Sound Patterns (Fairytales)
Pitch (Superheroes)
Music Symbols (Under the Sea)
Exploring Sound
Celebration Music
Music and Movement
Musical Stories
Transport: Making Sounds
Big Band: Instruments
Music and Movement
Musical Stories
Transport
Big Band
Reception Leavers 2032
Exploring Sound
Celebration Music
Music and Movement
Musical Stories
Transport Making Sounds
Big Band Instruments
Exploring Sound
Celebration Music
Music and Movement
Musical Stories
Transport: Making Sounds
Big Band Instruments
Nursery Leavers 2032
Exploring Sounds
Celebration Music
Music and Movement
Musical Stories
Leavers 2024
Gotta Sing at the Gatehouse Theatre
Film Music
Popart
Baroque
Composing a Leavers' Song
Musical Celebrations
What a Performance
Leavers 2025
Fingal's Cave (dynamics, pitch and tempo)
Songs of WWII (harmony and control)
Film Music (impacting an audience)
Pop Art (theme and variations)
Baroque (exploring structure and style)
Composing and Performing a Leavers' Song (refining parts)
Pyramid Concert
South and West Africa
Holi: The Festival of Colour
Dance Music
Musical Theatre
Religious Education
The concepts that thread through our RE curriculum
The children's learning journey from Early Years to Year Six
Our Religious Education Curriculum Intent
Berkswich CE Religious Education Policy
Religious Education Statement of Entitlement 2019
Our Religious Education Overview - Summary of Units
Religious Events at Berkswich CE
Links with St. Thomas' Church
Understanding Christianity - Our Approach to Christianity Units
Remembering Learning - Knowledge Organisers
Year One Knowledge Organisers
Year Two Knowledge Organisers
Year Three Knowledge Organisers
Year Four Knowledge Organisers
Year Five Knowledge Organisers
Year Six Knowledge Organisers
Educational Visits
Examples of Learning in Year SIx
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
Our curriculum Intent
Berkswich CE PSHE and RSE policy
PSHE and RSE whole school unit summaries
PSHE and RSE whole school quick overview
PSHE and RSE whole school progression overview
PSHE and RSE whole school unit timings
PSHE and RSE children's knowledge organisers for each unit
Our PSHE Currculum Intention
Our Bespoke PSHE Curriculum
Our Policies
Class Learning Pages
Nursery Leavers 2030
My Class
My Safety
My Community
My World
My Health
My Relationships
Reception Leavers 2029
My Class
My Safety
My Community
My World
My Relationships
My Health
Year One Leavers 2028
Autumn One My Class
Autumn Two My Relationships
Spring One My Health
Spring Two My Safety
Summer One My Community
Summer Two My World
Year Two Leavers 2027
Autumn One Our Class
Autumn Two Our Relationships
Spring One Our Health
Spring Two Our Safety
Summer One Our Community
Summer Two Our World
Year Three Leavers 2026
Autumn One Our Class
Autumn Two Our Safety
Spring One Our Community
Spring Two Our World
Summer One Our Health
Summer Two Our Relationships
Year Four Leavers 2025
Autumn One Our Class
Autumn Two Our Safety
Spring One Our World
Spring Two Our Community
Summer One Our Health
Summer Two Our Relationships
Year Five - Leavers 2024
Autumn One My Class
Autumn Two My Safety
Spring One My Community
Spring Two My World
Summer One My Health
Summer Two My Relationships
Year Six Leavers 2023
Autumn One My Class
Autumn Two My Safety
Spring One My Community
Spring Two My World
Summer One My Health
Summer Two My Relationships
Leavers 2022
My Class
My Safety
My Community
My World
My Health
My Relationships
Leavers 2021
My Class
My Safety
My World
My Community
My Health
My Relationships
PSHE Across Our Curriculum
English
Year Four Poetry
Maths
Science
Religious Education
History
Geography
Physical Education
Art & Design
Computing
Design & Technology
Music
Spanish
Supporting Emotional Wellbeing
Activites & Resources
Breathing Exercises
Keeping Active
Thinking and Relaxing
Spending Time Amongst Nature
Helpful Websites
PSHE Association
Visitors and Discussions
Opportunties in our Local Community
Opportunities in the Wider World
Stay Connected
School Vlog
Home Vlog
Our School Community
The Forest
The Wildlife Area
The Woods
The Playground
The Quad
Our Community Park
Spanish
Welcome
Our Spanish Curriculum Intent
Our Bespoke Curriculum Overview
Berkswich CE Modern Foreign Languages Policy
Wider Experiences
Learning Spanish Beyond the Classroom
Rich Links with Parents & the Community
Links with Local High Schools
Spanish Phonics to help to build words correctly
Useful Examples of Spanish Phrases
Classroom Instructions
What's in your Wardrobe
Names of Pets
Resources and the Basics for Spanish Vocabulary
Los Colores The Colours
Greetings In Spanish
Los Números The Numbers
Food and the Kitchen
Top Tips From Language Learners
Helpful Apps and Websites
Our Spanish Celebrations
Examples of Learning in EYFS
Examples of Learning in KS1
Examples of Learning in KS2
Computing
Our Computing Curriculumn Intention - Why We Do What We Do
Berkswich CE Computing Policy
Computing Curriculum Progressions Overview
Our Bespoke Whole-School Curriculum Overview (Unit Summaries)
Whole-school Digital Literacy and Online Safety Progression Map
I Believe! Ensuring that Computing is for All!
Role Models in School
Spreading the Message
Opportunities in Computing
Year Six Leavers 2026
Staying Safe and Happy
Communication and Collaboration
Webpage Creation
Variables in Games Scratch
Introduction to Spreadsheets (short)
3D Modelling Tinkercad
Sensing Movement BBC Microbits
Staying Safe and Happy
Sharing Information
Vector Drawing
Flat-file Databases
Video Editing
Staying Safe and Happy
The Internet
Audio Editing
Repetition in Shapes
Photo Editing
Data-logging
Scratch - Repetition in Games
Staying happy and safe online
Connecting computers
Stop-frame animation
Sequencing sounds
Branching databases
Desktop publishing
Events and actions in programs
Information Technology Around Us
Digital Photography
Robot Algorithms
Pictograms
Making Music
Programming Quizzes
Loving Computing Across the Curriculum
Year Five Leavers 2027
Keeping Safe and Happy
Systems and Sharing
Vector Drawing
Flat-File Databases
Selection in Physical Computing Crumble Kits
Video Editing
Selection in Quizzes
Sustainability Solutions BBC Microbits
The Internet
Audio Editing
Repetition in Shape
Staying Safe and Happy
Connecting Computers
Stop-frame Animation
Sequencing Sounds
Desktop Publishing
Branching Databases
Events and Actions in Programs
Staying happy and safe online
Information technology around us
Digital photography
Making music
Pictograms
Robot algorithms
Programming quizzes
Technology Around Us
Digital Painting
Moving a Robot
Grouping Data
Digital Writing
Programming Animations
Loving Computing Across the Curriculum
Year Four Leavers 2028
Keeping Safe and Healthy
The Internet
Audio Production
Repetition in Shapes (short)
Data Logging (short)
Photo Editing
Repetition in Games
BBC Microbit Challenge
Staying Safe and Happy
Connecting Computers
Stop-Frame Animation
Sequencing Sounds
