Curriculum
Seymour Hill Primary School prides itself on a homely, friendly atmosphere with a curriculum suited to the needs of all the pupils. Our aim is to offer children a broad-based, well-balanced curriculum which develops the whole child.
The main areas of learning are:
- Mathematics and Numeracy
- Language and Literature
- Using ICT
- The Arts
- The World Around Us
- Personal Development and Mutual Understanding
- Physical Development and Movement
- Religious Education
- Thinking Skills and Personal Capabilities
Seymour Hill Primary School has a strong Christian ethos and principles based on Biblical values. These include, honesty, respect for others and supporting those in need. The school also openly welcomes children from all religious traditions and cultures. The staff is always aware of the spiritual needs of children and we try to ensure that their various needs and the wishes of their parents are catered for and respected.
The skills young people will develop:
Cross curricular skills
- Communication
- Thinking
- Using Maths
- Using Information
- Communications
- Using ICT
Other skills
- Problem Solving
- Decision Making
- Self Management
- Working with Others
- Managing Information
- Being Creative
The cross curricular skills are the key basic requirements which young people need to achieve through their education- Literacy, Numeracy and ICT. It is particularly important that children learn to be literate and numerate, the other skills are just as important because they are what employers are looking for, so pupils need the opportunity to develop these skills in school.