The Curriculum at The Aldgate School

We are proud of the ambitious curriculum at The Aldgate School. Children not only attain consistently high standards academically but they also excel in music, the arts and sport. Take a look at our statement of curriculum intent or have a delve into this page and find information about the curriculum in your child's class.  If you have any questions about our curriculum, don't hesitate to get in touch via the office. 

We use Google Classroom to support with our children's learning so you will find further information about your child's learning in their allocated Google Classroom. 

Pupils leave the school with impressive levels of literacy and numeracy, but also a firm grasp across the curriculum. Staff deliver the curriculum with skill. During lessons, teachers pay close attention to the knowledge and skills that pupils are learning. When needed, they take time to slow down and ensure that pupils have mastered the foundations before moving forward. Any misconceptions are addressed swiftly, including for pupils with SEND. Ofsted, 2024

Assembly and Worship

Art and D&T are an important part of our curriculum. We took part in the London 2021 version of Inside Out and many of our school community had their images posted on Tower Bridge.

Beyond the Classroom

Year 6 at the Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre	Year 4 at Kench Hill in Kent

 

We regularly welcome visitors to perform for, share or work with our children. Children have enjoyed performances on the organ as well as other instruments such as bassoon, clarinet and trumpet. 

 

In Years 4,5 and 6 all children take part in the school's 'strings' curriculum. Among the many aims of this project is that every child should have the opportunity to learn a violin or cello, free of charge, at the school. Each child has a weekly, whole class lesson with specialist strings tutors. Bespoke music arrangements are used to cater for all abilities and rates of progress. During these fun, whole class sessions, the chilren get to olay their instruments and learn manay tunes as well as enjoying musical games, improvisation, singing and rhtym work. Children also have a weekly 'backup' lessonl here they are taught in small groups and focus on particular aspects of string technique. The Christmas and Summer term culminate in a massed Strings performance.

Clubs

Our Gardening Clubs offer all sorts of interesting opportunities for our children.

Nursery and Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

What we learn at The Aldgate School

Curriculum grids and knowledge organisers give you an overview of the learning in your child's class each term. Each term you will be able to see an overview of what your child will be learning. You will also have the opportunity to meet with your child's class teacher to discuss how your child is progressing in their learning each term.

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Assessment

Curriculum: Subject Overviews

Phonics and Reading

Reading underpins our whole curriculum. Without the ability to read, children's opportunities in life will be severely limited. Visit our page dedicated to phonics and reading here to find out how our children learn to read and develop a love of reading.

Maths

Children begin to learn French in Year one and continue having weekly lessons with our specialist French teacher until the end of Year six. See below for an overview of what children learn.