Curriculum Overview

We believe that it is essential that learning is contextualised and that children have the opportunity to transfer their learning to different subject areas. Knowledge, concepts and skills need to be applied across a range of subjects as this facilitates comprehension. For this reason we follow a thematic approach to our curriculum planning in the Infants with history, geography and science providing context for our English lessons. At Belmont Junior School, we teach a curriculum that is broad in its scope that meets all National Curriculum requirements and goes further to enrich, enthuse and excite children in their learning. 

We know that children do well in school, and in life, when they have a wide and rich vocabulary at their fingertips. The carefully sequenced and coherent curriculum at Belmont ensures that children’s existing knowledge is built upon each year. Our curriculum aims to extend their vocabulary through their study of different subjects as they move through our school. 

We know that learning is best when children’s experiences are first hand and ‘real’ so take a creative and practical approach wherever appropriate and make links between subjects where it will help to embed children's knowledge and reinforce vocabulary. 

High quality literature supports our teaching and we try to keep abreast of new books and authors which will support learning and a love of reading.