The New CurriculumThe New Curriculum

What does it mean for your child?

Expectations• Higher expectations• Learning in greater depth, not

moving on faster

Changes• Key facts and vocabulary e.g.times

tables, names of continents and oceans, historical figures

• Literacy - comprehension, grammar, spellings, handwriting, proof reading and editing

• Maths – key facts, problem solving and reasoning, being able to explain and prove

Spellings• Word lists for particular Year

Groups to learn• Specific spelling sessions within

school• Fewer words sent home to learn,

more consolidation activities

Assessment• No more levels• We assess with ‘Golden Codes’ –

against year group expectations• End of Key Stage assessments still

in place• End of Key Stage results reported

as standardised scores

How can I help?• Number facts• Checking comprehension• Spellings – learning and checking

understanding of practise tasks• Handwriting • General homework support