Brudenell Primary School

In Phase 2, we teach each child as a whole, individual learner. We provide activities and experiences to support all learning styles and encourage children to explore different ways of learning.  Children are constantly challenged to challenge themselves, in their learning, skills and thinking. Philosophy and developing thinking and rationalising are threads that run through all our lessons. We work with families and carers, offering workshops to help them support their children at home and value the support families’ offer.

In Phase 2 there are 4 classes

The classes are:

Beech -  - Miss Froggatt

Hazel -  Mrs Bell

Willow - - Mr Wingrove

Elm -  - Ms Kitching

Children are inspired to become motivated, independent learners through a series of topic based units which engage the children in a series of exciting learning opportunities. Children are encouraged to ask questions and challenge themselves in their learning. Staff respond to the interests of the children planning activities to stimulate the children’s curiosity and supporting them to develop their attitudes, skills and knowledge.

In Year 1 all children take part in Forest Schools where they have 6, half day visits to our local woodland. Through forest schools children are encouraged to recognise their own abilities and strengths, and to challenge themselves to adversity. Children learn about the world in which we live, developing a respect for our natural environment. They learn to adapt and solve problems, developing imagination and social skills. The attitudes, skills and knowledge the children learn in the woods are brought into the classroom and provide a practical scaffold for our children’s academic learning.

During Phase 2 all children will take part in a daily phonics lesson. Children are grouped based on their individual needs. All children take the National Phonics screening test in the summer of Year 1; these tests are used by staff to assess the next learning steps for the children.

At the end of Year 2 all children take the national SATs test. These are a celebration of the children’s learning to date. Staff continually assess children’s learning in order to plan lessons to maximise the individual’s potential which is shown as continual progressive learning curve leading to the end of year 2 test.