Teaching and Learning

We believe passionately that all children have the right to an excellent education and this begins from the time they enter the school. We ensure that sufficient time and resources are available for the teaching of numeracy and literacy as these are the foundations upon which all other learning is built. Acquiring these skills enables children to take their place in society and make a valuable contribution to their community. We identify and support children who are struggling with reading at an early stage and our special needs teachers work together with class teachers to make a plan for improvement which is shared and agreed with parents.

Reception Year Curriculum

The curriculum for this age group is play-based and provides a firm foundation for learning in years 1 to 6. The class base for the reception classes is larger than other class bases allowing for a variety of learning activities to be created and enjoyed within these areas. When you come to visit you will see children choosing to play in the learning areas that the staff have carefully created. These include a large sand and water play area, a cosy book area, opportunities to look at and discuss natural resources and a sensory area where children can see, hear, touch and smell the ever-changing environment. There is painting, arts and crafts areas, the smell of cooking in the air and a wide range of good puzzles, toys and free-construction areas. All children are fully engaged and the staff that work alongside them are on hand to guide and interpret learning providing further challenge and development.

Key Stage 1 and 2 Curriculum

Our full curriculum is available to parents via the school Laser but broadly follows the National Curriculum and includes some units from the primary International Baccalaureate. All learning encourages pupils to participate fully and to be curious to learn about the world around them and their place in it. Children at Langley Hall Primary Academy learn to be thinkers, enquirers, communicators, open minded and reflective. They are willing to challenge themselves by approaching unfamiliar situations and learning with courage and have a growing sense of independence. It is not the teaching content that is innovative - children broadly need to know and understand the same things whatever school they attend - but it is the way in which the teaching is carried out that is different. Children are inspired to want to know and learn more because of the way in which the teacher stimulates interest.