Ireland Wood Primary School
Immerse, Inspire, Include

Curriculum  »  Curriculum (All subjects)

Our Immersive Learning curriculum is built upon inspirational teaching and learning opportunities that allow children to learn in a way that motivates and interests them. We believe in a hands on, immersive approach to learning; one that ignites curiosity and stimulates a sense of engagement. When children leave our school they will have experienced a quality education which has broadened their horizons, developed their all-round potential and given them the view that education is an enriching and enjoyable lifetime process.
 

The children will learn many subjects under one umbrella; we call this ‘Immersive Learning’. In  Y1 - Y6, our immersive curriculum is delivered through carefully chosen termly topics that combine the Foundation Subjects (History, Geography, Art, Design & Technology, Computing, RE, MFL, PE and Music) with Core Subjects such as English, and Maths and Science where possible. In Foundation Stage, the children learn through shorter topics that maintain children's interests and combine all 7 areas of learning. We believe that our topics are a 'vehicle for learning'. 

Throughout their time at Ireland Wood, the children access many exciting experiences and opportunities including educational trips and visitors in school. We also make use of our local area and like to visit local businesses and communities. Some of our visits this year have included; Skipton Castle and York Chocolate Factory! We have also had visits from James Nash and have taken part in a Mayan Workshop. 
 

There are so many benefits to organising our curriculum in this way:

  • children learn the necessary skills to be successful independent and motivated learners for now and in readiness for the next stage of their education
  • children acquire vocabulary (subject specific and specialist)
  • all subjects (not just Reading, Writing and Maths) are given the same value and status
  • children are taught to make links between the subjects taught and their daily lives.
  • opportunities for all children to be included and for all children make progress
 Each termly topic is launched with an 'Immersive Learning Day' - this 'hooks' the children, launches the topic and immerses the children in their learning environment. Through acquiring key knowledge, skills and understanding, the children become ‘experts’ in their topics. Under each subject page you will find the subject Long Term Plan, detailing the coverage and progression across the school. 


 
Whole - School Curriculum Overview 
 
Autumn Term
Foundation Stage: Marvellous Me / Let's Celebrate
 Year 1 - Fire Fire!
Year 2 - Victorians 
Lower Key Stage Two (Year 3 & 4) - Egyptians
Upper Key Stage Two (Year 5 & 6) - Ancient Greece

Spring Term
Foundation Stage: Around the World / Growing
 Year 1 - Seaside 
Year 2 - Hakuna Matata
Year 3- The Rainforest
Year 4- The Mediterranean
 Year 5 - Wild Waters 
Year 6- Natural Disasters

Summer Term
Foundation Stage: All Creatures Great and Small / A Long Time Ago
Year 1 - Transport
Year 2 - Explorers
Year 3 - Through the Ages 
Year 4 - Leeds (local study)
Year 5 - Saxons & Vikings 
Year 6 - Crime and punishment 
Whole School LTP