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2Key Stage

Year 3 to Year 6

Curriculum Information

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Welcome to Key Stage 2 @ ISPH

Welcome to Key Stage 2 at The International School @ ParkCity Hanoi (ISPH). This booklet contains key information regarding the curriculum and learning experiences provided for students from aged 7 to 11 years old and has been written by our Primary staff for our parents.

Key Stage 2 builds upon student knowledge, skills and understanding developed within Key Stage 1. The ISPH Core Values and Learning Habits underpin our Key Stage 2 curriculum. Our experienced Key Stage 2 team work closely with our students to develop their independence, responsibility and collaboration skills. Students learn to take risks, develop resilience when tackling challenges and to collaborate and communicate effectively with their peers. It is the development of these personal skills and the ability to apply their knowledge and skills which enable ISPH students to become confident, agile and successful young people.

At ISPH, we strive to ensure that our curriculum is broad and balanced with opportunities for students to develop skills and deepen their knowledge and understanding in all subjects. Core skills of English and Maths are applied across the curriculum and build upon the strong foundations developed in Key Stage 1. Subject content at Key Stage 2 becomes more detailed and students build their knowledge and understanding about the world around them through engaging and focused learning experiences in a range of subject areas including Music, Drama and Art. Ongoing assessment of progress and attainment supports learning in Key Stage 2, with our excellent teachers planning for each student’s next steps, guiding them to reach their full potential.

There is plenty of information contained within this booklet to help parents and families understand the content of our curriculum, however the best way to truly appreciate the teaching and learning at ISPH is to see it in action. Visitors are always welcome and we are confident you will not only see focused and engaged classrooms but also be delighted by the warm welcome, conduct, manners and confidence of our students.

Warm regards

John-Paul McManusHead of Primary [email protected]

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Welcome to Key Stage 2 @ ISPH

It is my pleasure to be Head of Key Stage 2 at the International School @ Parkcity, Hanoi

(ISPH) and to extend my thanks for taking an interest in our curriculum.

In this, the second and final stage of your child’s primary education, our aims are not only

to prepare the students for their important transition to secondary school but also to give

them the tools they need to be successful and independent beyond their school years. This

curriculum guide provides an overview of the knowledge, skills and understanding that are

the foundations of both our students’ academic confidence and personal maturity.

Building on our excellent Early Years and Key Stage 1 curriculums, we provide increased

opportunities to lead and to become role models in the school and local community.

Through students’ work with affiliated charities, in the playground leading other children,

or as student councilors contributing to improve the school, our Key Stage 2 students

develop their leadership skills alongside their ability to be organised and communicate

effectively.

Parallel to our rigorous curriculum and broad range of provided extra curricular

opportunities, the partnerships between supportive parents, excellent teachers and

engaged, committed students continues to form an integral part of our students’ learning,

and sets a positive and motivating atmosphere at ISPH; something I am very proud of. This

constructive partnership is fostered through regular communication and sharing of

progress and achievement, which brings me back to our Key Stage 2 Curriculum Guide.

Please take a moment to review the information and please do not hesitate to ask if you

have any questions.

Warm regards

Adam SmithHead of Key Stage 2 [email protected]

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How do children learn in Key Stage 2?

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The emphasis in Years 3, 4, 5 & 6 is on encouraging children to be active agents in their learning journey. Children are taught subject skills, knowledge and understanding through innovative and exciting lessons. We place an emphasis on enquiry, collaboration, communication and creativity. We also stress the importance of taking risks in our learning and there is an encouragement to reflect and evaluate.

In our technologically rich environment children apply their Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills across all areas of learning. Increasingly through the primary years, students have access to specialist subject teachers to enable them to learn and develop skills in subjects such as Performing Arts (Music and Drama), Spanish, Vietnamese and Physical Education.

Children who enjoy school are far more successful and we believe that offering a broad, well-rounded curriculum that values a variety of subjects is a key means of ensuring happy, motivated learners.

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Journey through ISPH

Key Stage 2 begins in Year 3 and finishes in Year 6, after which students move to Key

Stage 3 and join the Secondary School

ISPH is proud to be able to offer a complete education for students from 3 to 18 years

old over the coming years as the school completes its development.

ISPH Core Values & Learning Habits

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ISPH Core Values & Learning Habits

Our Core Values

Respect Think about others and our world.

Valuing everyone whilst acknowledging our diversity.

Celebration Be excited when we do well.

Recognising, enjoying and valuing the talents, contributions and achievements of everyone.

Caring Look after everyone and everything.

Looking after ourselves and being compassionate towards others and our environment.

Passion Show energy & enthusiasm.

Being enthusiastic and excited about our learning and development. Being inspired and being a source of inspiration.

Creativity Use our imagination. Thinking imaginatively and approaching tasks in new and inventive ways.

Responsibility Make the right choices. Being trustworthy and reliable. Making the right choices and accepting the consequences.

Equality Treat everybody the same way.

Respecting the rights and status of others and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Integrity Do the right thing. Being honest, fair, courageous and articulate in defending our beliefs.

Our Learning Habits

Communication Give & take information. Exchanging and expressing ideas or information confidently and creatively in a variety of ways.

Independence I can do it on my own. Making responsible decisions and taking appropriate action to become a self-reliant learner.

Risk Taking Give it a go. Tackling unfamiliar situations and taking on new challenges with courage and forethought.

Enquiry Find out more. Showing curiosity by questioning, investigating and evaluating to develop our understanding.

Collaboration Share and learn together. Sharing our skills and ideas; working and learning together towards a common goal.

Resilience Keep trying. Seeing a task through to completion, trying out new approaches and overcoming setbacks with a positive attitude.

Cooperation Work together. Working positively and productively with others irrespective of difference.

What do children learn in Key Stage 2?

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The Key Stage 2 curriculum is based on the UK National Curriculum. The English and Mathematics frameworks in the National Curriculum give structures and expectations for each year group.Teaching and Learning in English and Mathematics are linked wherever possible to the International Primary Curriculum themes to provide the children a deeper understanding of the topics and a wider application of their skills.

We use the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) to plan a cross-curricular, thematic, teaching structure for learning goals in subjects Science, History, Geography, Technology, Art, Digital Studies, Society, and International Learning. The IPC, which is also based on the National Curriculum, is designed to engage children of all abilities and provide learning opportunities in an active, exciting and meaningful way. This curriculum is successfully implemented in 90+ countries worldwide and promotes personal learning as well as international-mindedness.

English in Key Stage 2

Good English teaching is lively, engaging and is carefully planned to develop the children’s skills, knowledge and understanding. There are twelve learning strands in the English curriculum:

● Speaking● Listening and Responding● Group Discussion and interaction● Drama● Encoding words (spelling) and decoding words (reading)● Word structure and spelling

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● Understanding and interpreting texts● Engaging and responding to texts● Creating and shaping texts● Structuring and organising texts● Grammar and punctuation● Presentation

Each term there are varying focuses for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Many genres of texts are explored and students learn how to write for different audiences and in different formats. Spelling and grammar structures are taught specifically and also through texts. Enjoying reading is a prime objective for our students. We have a broad range of books including sets of class books and guided reading books to stimulate our students to engage with both non-fiction and fiction texts.

All the different aspects of English are integrated and links are made wherever possible with the International Primary Curriculum.

Our main reading scheme is the Oxford Reading Tree and titles that are levelled using the book banding system. Guided reading in class uses a range of level-appropriate books.

The handwriting scheme in Years 3 – 6 is cursive.

English in Key Stage 2

Term IPC Links Text Genres

1 Footprints from the Past

Bright Sparks

Stories with Familiar Settings

Read short stories and serialised long stories, focusing on characters, plot and

setting. Compare settings and analyse descriptions. Plan and write a story set in

a familiar place with a clear beginning, middle and end.

Reports

Take notes from paper, video and online texts about dinosaurs. Identify

presentation techniques and language. Use notes to write non-chronological

report about dinosaurs.

Information texts

Information writing linked to the Footprints from the Past topic.

Shape Poems

Compose own calligrams. Make comparisons between shape poems. Compose

shape poems using language effects and making decisions about form.

2 Active Planet

Feel the Force

Instructions

Compare the effectiveness of written and video-based instructions. Review

common features and analyse effectiveness. Follow basic picture instructions

then create own video-based instructions on iMovie.

Myths and Legends

Read a range of myths, legends, fables and traditional tales, identifying

common themes. Sequence key events and describe key characters with

reference to the text. Children plan and write own stories.

Authors and Letters

A link to Active Planet, writing a letter from a person to a family member

affected by the Vesuvius eruption that destroyed Pompeii.

3 Saving the World Adventure and Mystery Stories

Read and analyse examples of the genre. Discuss characters. Recount a

particular incident from a story from different ways. Plan and write a longer

story with a conflict and resolution.

Persuasive Writing

Read and evaluate a wide range of simple persuasive texts, explaining and

evaluating responses orally. Begin to use words, pictures and other

communication modes to persuade others. Create a persuasive advert

Poems to Perform

Read and discuss a range of performance poems, identifying features. Children

write verses of a poem using a known pattern. They rehearse and perform their

poem, recording it on iPads to self evaluate.

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Year 3 English Overview

Term IPC Links Text Genres

1 Explorers and

Adventurers

How Humans Work

Recount

Reflect and write about real-life events and experiences. Explore planning and

organisation of text, use of first and third person, past tense and adjectives.

Creating Images

Respond to a range of poems that use similes and other imagery and then write

their own poems.

Historical Settings

Listen to a variety of stories. Write original short stories set in the past.

Discussion Text

Write an effective persuasive argument and/or balanced discussion, making

appropriate language, style and structural choices to meet a particular purpose

and audience

2 Shake It

Paintings, Pictures and

Photographs

Explanation Texts

Investigate an explanatory text. Orally explain a process and develop awareness

of the language features. Write an explanation text using key language and

structural features.

Stories set in Imaginary Worlds

Read and write stories relating to imaginary worlds. Focus on language used,

moods and atmospheres.

Poems Exploring Form

Experiment with the use of simile and form. Poems selected could include

examples of: haiku, songs, simple rhyming forms, list poems and simple shape

poems related to the unit.

3 Do You Live Around

Here?

Turn It Up

Novel Study

Examine elements of writing and practice key reading skills through the study of

text.

Information Text

Read and discuss examples of information texts. Using a related item, research

the information and then present it in one simple format.

Stories with Dilemmas

Read a variety of stories and understand the difference between an issue and a

dilemma. Recap elements of good story writing and invent and write a story

with an issue or dilemma.

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Year 4 English Overview

Term IPC Links Text Genres

1 Investigators

Making the News

Instructions

Understand the conventions of writing instructions and compose instructions

linked to the IPC theme of Electricity, including the use of control technology in

ICT.

Classic Narrative Poetry

Explore and analyse a narrative poem (The Highwayman) and use this as a

stimulus for artwork and creative writing.

Recounts and Newspaper Reports

Understand the conventions of writing a newspaper and compose their own.

Play scripts & Film Narrative

Research the use of classic, radio and television play scripts and create a script

for television broadcast, voiceover and play.

2 Full Power (Electricity)

Space Explorers

Novel Study

Follow the plot and analyse language and techniques. Produce an extended

piece of writing based on a book.

Stories from Other Cultures

Read examples of stories from different cultures. Retell stories from

alternative points of view.

Traditional Stories, Fables, Myths and Legends

Read a variety of myths or fables or legends and understand the difference.

Plan and write own stories, linked to themes In the IPC unit ‘Space Explorers’

for example creating myths about how the stars were formed.

3 Human Body

Go with the Flow

Novels and Stories

Write a complete story with a sequence of events arranged into paragraphs,

linked with a range of connectives and using varying sentence length (marking

and feedback against agreed success criteria).

Persuasive Writing, Non-Fiction Reports, Travel Writing

Using the Year 5 residential as the stimulus, create presentations, posters and

leaflets to persuade people to care for the environment and visit the local area.

The students will also develop their understanding of non-chronological

reporting and create a report related to the residential trip.

Choral and Performance Poetry

Hear, read and perform poetry. Learn about performance and poetic

techniques. Write and rehearse own performance poems.

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Year 5 English Overview

Term IPC Links Text Genres

1 Look Hear!

Out of Africa

Explanation + Speech Writing

Explaining processes linked to our IPC 'Look Hear' topic, through text, speeches and

media.

Narrative - Comparing Media

Investigating the different representations of some of our most loved stories,

including books, films, musicals and television. During this unit we will analyse how

to reach audiences in different ways and become critical reviewers.

Biographies

Focus on the biographies of famous individuals linked to our IPC "Out of Africa'

topic, looking at accurate use of tense and adapting the author voice to the

appropriate audience.

Poetic Style

Comparing the poetic styles of Roger McGough and Michael Rosen, then write their

own free verse inspired by the works of these two poets.

2 Making New

Materials

The Great, The Bold

and The Brave

Poetry - Finding a Voice

Explore a range on poems on issues that are relevant to the children. Analyse the

language and poetic techniques that have been used, before working

collaboratively to write, share and perform poems.

Narrative

Create impactful and exciting short works of fiction, to review and extend the

narrative techniques taught throughout the key stage.

News Writing

Compare formal and informal writing, as well as the active and passive voice. Link

to IPC topic 'The Great, the Bold and the Brave' with a focus on reporting key

historical events in a range of formats.

3 What A Wonderful World

Balanced Argument / Debate

Discuss the difference between facts and opinions, research and hold a class debate

and discover ways to make arguments represent more than one perspective.

Novel Study – Kensuke’s Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo

We will explore the writing of Michael Morpurgo, using this extended text study as

our base. We will follow how the narrative and characters develop throughout the

story, discussing critical responses and analysing the voice of the author.

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Year 6 English Overview

Mathematics in Key Stage 2

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Mathematics is essential to everyday life and students need to be able to move fluently between representations of mathematical ideas. A high-quality mathematics education provides a foundation for understanding the world and a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject.

The national curriculum for mathematics aims to ensure that all students: ● become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics.

● develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply

knowledge rapidly and accurately.

● reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry and using mathematical

language.

● can solve problems by applying their mathematics with increasing

sophistication.

The programmes of study are organised into distinct domains but pupils should make connections across mathematical ideas to develop fluency, reasoning and competence. They should also apply their mathematical knowledge to Science and other subjects.

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We use a range of scheme and teacher-designed activities to enrich the children’s learning in Mathematics. Our main scheme is Abacus Evolve, although we also use other supplementary schemes and resources.

The International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

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The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is based on the English National Curriculum but sets learning within an international context. By focusing on a combination of academic, personal and international learning opportunities, the IPC provides innovative and exciting ways for children to learn.

Thematic units of work (each lasting on average four to eight weeks) span through the Primary Phase. Through its cross-curricular approach, each unit separates yet integrates many primary subjects including History, Science, Geography, PE and the Arts, while enabling links to English and Mathematics. Each unit ensures rigour by identifying clear learning outcomes. The IPC is designed to help children:

● Learn the essential knowledge, skills and understanding of a broad range of

curriculum subjects.

● Engage with their learning so that they remain committed to learning throughout

their school careers and their lives.

● Develop the personal qualities they need to be good citizens and to respond to

the changing contexts of their future lives.

● Develop a sense of their own nationality and culture at the same time as

developing a profound respect for the nationalities and cultures of others.

Close links between English and the IPC are made and Mathematics is set within the

context of the IPC wherever possible. The following subject areas are specifically

covered within the IPC themes:

● Science

● Geography

● History

● Society

● International studies

● Design Technology

● Art

● ICT

Explorers

and

Adventurers

Discovering

the World

How

Humans

Work

Human Body

Shake It

Changing

&

Separating

Materials

Paintings,

Pictures and

Photographs

Visual

Representation

Do you

live

round

here?

Habitats

Turn It

Up!

Sound &

Light

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Footprints from

the Past

Before People

Active Planet

Earthquakes

and Volcanoes

Bright Sparks

Electricity

Feel the Force

Forces

Saving the World

Rainforests

Year 4 IPC Units

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

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In addition the following subjects, taught by specialist teachers, also make links with IPC units where possible:

● Performing Arts (Music & Drama)

● Languages (Vietnamese, Spanish and Mandarin)

● PE & Swimming

Year 3 IPC Units

The International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Year 5 IPC Units

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Investigators

Scientific Enquiry:

Materials and their properties

Making the News

Print, Broadcast and Online Journalism

Go with the Flow

Rivers

Space Explorers

Astronomy and space

Being Human

Human Body

Full Power

Electricity

Year 6 IPC Units

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3

Look Hear

Sound and light

Out of Africa

Evolution and inheritance

Making New Materials

Reversible and irreversible

changes

The Great, The Bold and The

Brave

Classical civilisations:

Greece, Rome and beyond

What a Wonderful World

The natural world

&

Moving Up

Transition to Secondary

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The International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 3

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Overview of IPC Topics in Year 3

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Overview of IPC Topics in Year 3

Overview of IPC Topics in Year 4

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Overview of IPC Topics in Year 5

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Overview of IPC Topics in Year 5

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Overview of IPC Topics in Year 6

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Overview of IPC Topics in Year 6

Performing Arts in Key Stage 2

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Music

All students in the Primary school receive one lesson a week from our specialist music teacher. An overview of this curriculum can be seen below.

Drama

All students in the Primary school receive one lesson a week of drama over the course of the year from our specialist drama teacher. An overview of this curriculum can be seen below.

Physical Education in Key Stage 2

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The Physical Education curriculum is categorised into invasion games, swimming, striking/fielding games and athletics. Through these units we aim to develop in every student their movement skills, physical fitness levels, communication skills, teamwork and most importantly an appreciation of being physically active and having fun. Children have 2 PE lessons and 1 Swimming lesson each week.

Physical Education and Swimming

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Languages in Key Stage 2

In Primary years, the MFL curriculum is designed to introduce students to the techniques needed to learn foreign languages in a fun, engaging and inspiring way. At all times, students are taught with equal weight given to listening, reading, writing and speaking. The skills and aims of the curriculum are broadly outlined below:

● To use and respond to the foreign language ● To listen carefully in order to discriminate sounds, identify meaning and develop

auditory awareness ● To listen for and produce correct pronunciation and intonation ● To ask and answer questions ● To learn techniques for memorising words, phrases and short extracts ● To use context and clues to interpret meaning ● To make use of their knowledge of English or another language in learning the foreign

language.

In Key Stage 2, Vietnamese and Spanish are offered to Years 3-6. Vietnamese is compulsory for all Vietnamese passport holders. All languages cover a range of topics each year to different levels of detail. A summary of the topics covered is outlined below.

Modern Foreign Languages

Vietnamese Language

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Languages in Key Stage 2

Vietnamese Studies

As an international school with a wide range of nationalities, it is important to understand, respect and celebrate our varied beliefs, nationalities and cultures.

All students throughout the school have a dedicated Vietnamese Studies lesson. Students cover four key areas: Vietnamese Culture, History, Geography and Literature. These lessons are designed in thematic units that encourage our students to further develop and understand more about our host country, Vietnam.

Vietnamese Language

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Languages in Key Stage 2

Spanish

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Languages in Key Stage 2

Mandarin

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Co-Curricular Activities in Key Stage 2

Our CCA programme is a key part of the school experience that we offer, and one that we are rightly proud of.

Our CCA programme aims to promote enjoyment and fun while broadening student experiences, presenting new challenges and providing opportunities for activities that they would not otherwise be able to experience.

Through our comprehensive CCA programme we hope to further student interest and learning through sport, creative arts, academics and music. Students are able to actively build friendships with children from lower or higher age groups and develop their teamwork, leadership and communication skills.

Our CCA programme provides a mix of teacher-led and specialist co-curricular activities. Specialist CCAs are paid activities that enable us to invite external experts into the school to lead, to further expand our range of activities.

Co-curricular Activities (CCAs)

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Community Outreach and Life Skills (COALS)

What is COALS?

COALS is a planned programme of learning through which young people acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to manage their lives, now and in the future.

As part of ISPH’s whole school approach, COALS develops the qualities and attributes students need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society.

The benefits of this approach are numerous as COALS prepares our students to manage many of the most critical opportunities, challenges and responsibilities they will face growing up in such a rapidly changing and challenging world. COALS also helps each student connect and apply the knowledge and understanding they gain from all subjects to practical, real-life situations while helping them feel safe and secure enough to fulfill their academic potential.

Why is COALS provision important to ISPH?

COALS makes a major contribution to ISPH’s commitment to provide a curriculum that is broadly based and meets the needs of all students. Within the programme ISPH aims to:

● Prepare students at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life

● Promote the moral, cultural, mental and physical development of students at the school and of society

● Promote a sense of community ● Promote children and young people’s wellbeing, promotion of physical and mental

health; emotional wellbeing; social and economic well-being; education, training and recreation; recognition of the contribution made by children to community

COALS is part of ISPH’s whole school approach and does not exist in isolation. The relationship between COALS provision and school ethos is strong and hugely important. An effective school ethos requires:

● Effective relationships between all members of the school community ● Students to play an active part in decision making ● School policies to be compatible with what is taught in COALS education

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Learning Support

Our Learning Support programme is designed to provide students who require additional

academic assistance with the support they need. Whilst Learning Support includes EAL

(English as an Additional Language) lessons, the support offered to students is very much

tailored to the individual. Students may have access to one or more areas of the Learning

Support programme alongside their mainstream studies.

The Head of Learning Support and works closely with teaching staff to ensure each student’s

needs are catered for.

Learning SupportLearning Support is provided for those students who need some additional support with

their studies, this may be for a short period of time to boost their subject knowledge or it

may be over a longer period of time to help develop key skills. These sessions can take place

in small groups and groupings are determined by the needs of the individual students.

Learning Support will often target needs in the core subjects (English and Maths) but may

sometimes support other curriculum subjects too. Learning Support can also support

students with social skills and organisation.

SEN SupportSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support is provided for students with

specific and identified needs and is carefully planned to support these needs. SEND support

may take place on an individual or group basis and the frequency of this varies depending

on the needs of the student. SEND support may take the form of in-class support by a

specialist Learning Support Assistant or it may be out of class in a group or 1:1 environment.

For more information on any of the above, please contact Mr JP ([email protected]).

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English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Our EAL programme is designed to develop the English language skills of students to enable them to be academically successful in the classroom and communicate effectively in social situations.

Students can be identified as a candidate for the EAL programme in a number of different ways;

● Information from a previous school ● Admission assessment results ● Interview with the student● Dialogue with the parents ● Observations of classroom teachers

Our specialist EAL staff use a Cambridge English curriculum and this is supported by a variety of resources and materials. Our EAL staff are forwarding thinking and progressive; they are always looking for new ways to make learning fun and bring the content to life. The curriculum caters for beginners (CEFR Level A0 and A1, see the diagram below), up to component English language uses (CEFR Level A2).

The number of EAL classes a student undertakes each week is determined by their English language ability. Students at CEFR Level A0 or A1 will take four additional English language lessons per week whilst students who at CEFR Level A2 will take two. Once a certain level of competency is reached, B1 and above, students no longer need EAL support and will instead study a new language.

Students are assessed on their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Assessments are conducted each half-term with CEFR levels being reviewed after each assessment.

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We are very proud of the teaching and learning that takes place at ISPH and

invite you to visit Key Stage 2 in our Primary School, to speak to our

students and staff and see this learning in action.

John-Paul McManus

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