Tollgate Community Junior School

The National Curriculum forms the basis of the school’s teaching objectives, schemes of work and means of assessing each child’s progress and levels of achievement. The curriculum is kept under review to ensure that there is breadth as well as depth and that there are ongoing school improvements. All subject areas are developed and taught so as to engender confidence, knowledge, understanding and skills in all the pupils. In accordance with the objectives, some attainment targets are achieved through combining a number of study areas into an overall project. When children reach the end of Year 6 they are assessed using National Standard Assessment Tasks (SATs). Non-statutory tests and teacher assessments are used to assess children at other times in all years. Basic skills are vital; English and Maths skills are taught both directly as well as through other subjects. Other skills are emphasised such as self-discipline, research skills, observation, recording, reasoning and logical thinking. At all times we consider each child as an individual in his or her own right, with particular strengths and weaknesses, that require developing.

For further information, please see section on the curriculum in the prospectus tab.

For a detailed breakdown of what is taught in each subject, please use the Curriculum Roadmaps tab.

If you require any further information on the curriculum, please contact the Headteacher via the school office.