Curriculum Overviews
Due the organisation of our school, the curriculum for each subject is sequenced in different ways. Most subjects are sequenced with a two-year cycle in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2, a three-year cycle in Years 3, 4 and 5 and a standalone Year 6 plan.
Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 – Curriculum Overview
Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 – Curriculum Overview
Single Year group Maths long term curriculum plan
In 2026-27, R-Y2 are on Cycle A whilst Y3-5 are on Cycle C.
Phonics Information – At St Oswald’s we use a phonics programme called Sounds-Write. Further information can be found by clicking here. All classroom staff are trained as Sounds-Write practitioners.
Reading Scheme Information – Our main reading schemes for Reception and Year 1 are Sounds-Write and Dandelion. These books are fully aligned to our phonics teaching. As children become more confident and capable readers, they can move ‘beyond decodables’ and they choose books from a range of carefully selected reading schemes such as Collins Big Cat and Pearsons Bug Club before moving on to be ‘free readers’, able to select books from our class libraries.
Relationship, Sex and Health Education – Our policy can be found by in the policies section on this website.
Please contact Mrs Wilson-Smith, Headteacher, if you require any further information about our school curriculum.
