
At SABS we follow the British national curriculum, taught by qualified native English teachers and specialists in primary education.
The core subjects taught are English, Maths and Science.
The foundation subjects taught are History, Geography, Art and Design, Music, Drama, Computing, Physical Education and German.
We also have daily classes in Spanish, and once a week a Spanish Culture class (Spanish Social Science) and a Values or
Religion class.
Our teachers enjoy working with pupils, ranging from high academic achievers to those who benefit from a steadier pace. All of our pupils are expected to maintain good manners, respect and be well behaved in the classroom.
Our teaching is carefully planned to ensure that our pupils are positively engaged in their own learning, that they remain curious and that they enjoy their lessons.
Through the British National curriculum we create links between subjects to create a cross-curricular and creative approach which makes the learning more engaging and enjoyable for the pupils.
Primary is split into two different stages of learning.
Key Stage 1 – Years 1 & 2 (Age 5-7 years)
Key Stage 2 – Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 (Age 7- 11years)
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Children in Key stage 1 work towards the objectives for speaking and listening through many activities including participating in role play and drama and giving, receiving and following instructions accurately.
The children will continue to develop their listening and speaking skills and gain the confidence to ask and respond to questions: They will read and present work to the class, as well as participate in assemblies, to build confidence in speaking and sharing opinions.
In Key stage 1 we continue to develop children’s love of reading through fun and engaging stories. Children will gain confidence whilst reading aloud and develop a wide range of reading strategies such as making predictions and retelling stories.
They will be given clear, regular phonics instruction, Using all 42 sounds in the English language, to aid with decoding and encoding words in English.
Children explore sentence construction, writing styles and plan written work. They are also encouraged to record personal experiences and write simple rhyming poetry.
Through a combination of weekly spelling tests, children will learn about grammar, develop spelling strategies and accurate writing, as well as writing stories with structure and imagination.
In Year 1, Children will look at maths by exploring time, weights and capacity along with mental addition and subtraction, and learning to organise and collect data.
In Year 2, they will work with numbers up to 1000, fractions, number patterns, times tables, data handling and the rapid mental manipulation of numbers, as well as building on their addition and subtraction skills.
The scientific world is brought to life with the following topics in Year 1: Light, sound, materials, the environment and ourselves.
Science in Year 2 covers the Earth and beyond and includes many interesting topics, such as exploring plant life animals, forces and change.
Covering many topics, Geography explores the weather and seasonal changes, farming, the seaside, compare contrasting countries and even traffic safety. In addition to which they develop data recording skills and learn basic map skills, compass points and directions.
History introduces famous people and events through the ages and explores life as a Victorian child. Children will explore timelines, the origins and development of farming through time, plus discover the history of transport, inventors and their inventions.
Children are introduced to famous artists and explore different textures, techniques and media, whilst developing observational and motor skills, as well as enjoying topic and theme-based art.
Children enjoy a wide range of physical activities including swimming, dance, gymnastics, games and athletics, as well as learning racquet skills.
Design Technology focuses on developing new skills, appropriate thinking and planning strategies, whilst utilising a range of tools.
Through topic-led 'design and make' projects, children will work with a range of materials and tools, whilst developing their knowledge of health and safety.
Children will learn about the important role computing plays in the world today and utilise a variety of programmes to support their work.
Children will learn how to communicate and handle information whilst utilising a variety of technology and software.
Music is explored by listening to different styles and children begin to develop rhythm through singing and the use of instruments.
Pupils will learn how to recognise musical elements and develop an understanding of listening to and appraising music. Plus, they will have many opportunities to compose and perform.
Children’s personal, emotional and physical development continues with learning the importance of friendship and respecting others, building friendships as well as healthy and safe living.
Students are given the opportunity to explore their creativity and develop artistic skills. Students work in a wide variety of media in varied artistic disciplines (e.g. drawing, painting, sculpture and mixed media).
Creativity is valued highly at SABS, and skills are developed from a young age. Learning is enriched by combining links to Art history and the topics studied in other areas of the curriculum.
There are plenty of artistic activities outside the timetable too.
P.E. lessons are an opportunity for developing skills such as learning about health and fitness and aesthetic movement to improve performance. Our P.E. curriculum offers the opportunity to participate and compete in a broad range of sports.
All pupils are given the opportunities to reach their own level of ‘individual excellence’. It is also a great opportunity to learn the importance of working as a team to achieve outstanding results and have fun!
Sports available include rugby, hockey, netball, cricket, football, rounders, cross country, athletics and many more
Pupils benefit from tuition in all orchestral instruments including the ukulele, guitar, piano, recorder and musical theatre. There are many performance opportunities throughout the year where pupils can showcase their musical abilities in front of a live audience, comprised of family and friends. Popular past shows include Concert of the 4 seasons, ‘Oliver’ and ‘Shrek the musical’.