The Curriculum at St Dubricius Porlock First School

Welcome to the vibrant world of learning at St Dubricius! We take immense pride in offering a curriculum that is broad, balanced, and engaging. Our curriculum is designed not only to impart knowledge but also to develop understanding, nurture creativity, and foster real-world application of learned concepts.

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Autumn Term Curriculum Maps

What are we learning this term?

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Discovery Class - Reception

Explorer Class - Year 1 &2

Adventure Class - Year 3 & 4

Please See the PDFs below for details about each curriculum subject including the intent, implementation and plans for monitoring for impact.

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Reading and Phonics Programme - Little Wandle

We use the Little Wandle synthetic phonics to give your child the best possible start with their literacy.

How is Little Wandle taught?

From Preschool to Year 1, children are taught to read using synthetic phonic sounds. They will learn the single letter phonemes alongside digraphs (double letter phonemes e.g. ea as in sea) and trigraphs (tripleletter phonemes e.g. igh as in light) and how to blend them together to read words. Alongside these sounds, children are taught 'tricky words' which are those words which are not phonetically decodable. Children will be encouraged to use their sounds to build words within their writing.

When will my child begin to read?

Once children are blending sounds independently to read words,they will take home their first reading book. They will read this book for a minimum of three times which will give them a chance to decode words, practise reading for fluency and then answer questions about their book o aid comprehension skills. Books will be sent home to read with your child that link to the phonics sounds they are learning.

How will my child's reading be monitored?

Children will be assessed half termly against the sounds that they have been taught. From this assessment, teachers will be able to place children on the correct level reading books and provide extra support if needed.

Religious Education

At St. Dubricius, we follow Jigsaw RE scheme for our Religious Education curriculum which comprehensively covers Somerset’s Awareness Mystery and Value syllabus and Understanding Christianity, published by RE Today. These resources guide our exploration of religious topics, promoting understanding and respect for diverse faiths.

For more information on our curriculum, please review the attached documents for the current term's rolling programmes and curriculum overviews. For any further queries, feel free to contact our Head of School.

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For further information about any of our curriculum areas please contact the school office with your enquiry.