Curriculum Introduction

The aim at Croft is to provide opportunities for children to develop as caring and confident learners who are inspired and inspire others to fulfil their potential, as well as providing a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

The units that each class studies have been carefully selected to provide a broad and balanced curriculum.

During the 2025/2026 academic year, we will be following cycle B.

If you would like to know more about our curriculum and what your child will be studying, please contact their class teacher.

ArtAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2SpiralsFlora and FaunaMaking birds
Year 3/4CharcoalShape and ColourAnimated drawings
Year 5/6Typography and MapsMonotypesSet design
ComputingAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2Computing systems - Technology Around Us / Creating digital media paintingProgramming A - Robot Algorithms / Creating Media - Digital MusicProgramming B - Programming Quizzes / Data - Grouping Data
Year 3/4Connecting Networks / Sequencing SoundAudio Production / Data LoggingPhoto editing / Events and actions in programs
Year 5/6Communication / Video ProductionVariables in Games / Sensing MovementSpreadsheets / Introduction to Vector Graphics
DTAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2Fabric BuntingDips and DippersMoving pictures
Year 3/4The Great Bread Bake OffJuggling BallsBattery operated lights
Year 5/6Global FoodProgramming adventuresAutomated animals
FrenchAutumnSpringSummer
Year 3/4Family and Friends / Our SchoolTime / All around townGoing shopping / What’s the time?
Year 5/6Pleased to meet you / That’s tastySchool life / Let’s go shoppingAll in a day / Our precious planet
GeographyAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2Contrast with KenyaAirports and StationsWhy do we recylce?
Year 3/4RiversMediterraneanBiomes
Year 5/6MapsImmigration
HistoryAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2Home over timeVictoriansWhat lessons have we learnt from the Great Fire of London?
Year 3/4Ancient EgyptCrime and punishmentLocal History Study - How has Leicester changed over time? Richard III Museum
Year 5/6Islamic CivilisationWW2What did the Ancient Greeks bring to the world?
MusicAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2Fairy Tales and Traditional Songs / Sounds Are All AroundMachines and Robots / Out of this WorldLondon’s Burning / An Orchestra Adventure
Year 3/4Water music / A flavour of West AfricaIt’s a Rap! / Songs of celebrationInto the woods / Decade of Disco
Year 5/6The evolution of music / chill outWartime songs and music / singing the bluesPutting on a show / Music at the movies
PEAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2Throwing and catching / invasion games / Gym:landscapes and cities / Dance: gunpowder plotAttacking and defending / animal olympics / circuit training / Dance: PlantsTarget games / bat and ball / Gym: Under the sea / Dance: toys
Year 3/4Outdoor adventurous activities / invasion games / gymnastics / dodgeballHockey / Badminton / circuit training / Dance: Carnival of the animalsCricket / athletics / gymnastics / dance: water
Year 5/6Outdoor adventurous activities / invasion games / dance: WW2 / gymBasketball / striking and fielding / circuit training / dance: eco danceTennis / athletics / gym / handball
REAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2Who is Jewish and how do they live?What makes some places sacred to believers? / Why does Easter matter to Christians?How should we care for others and for the world, and why does it matter? / What does it mean to belong to a faith community?
Year 3/4What is the Trinity? / What is it like to follow God?Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’? / When Jesus left, what was the impact of the Pentecost?What kind of world did Jesus want?
Year 5/6What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? / How can following God bring freedom and justice?What matters mosts to humanists and Christians? / What difference does the resurrection make for Christians?Why do Hindus want to be good? / Why is the Torah important to Jewish people?
ReadingAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2Siba and Saba / SulweLook up! / Izzy GizmoThe Barnabus Project
Year 3/4There’s a Pharoah in my bathtub / Flat Stanley - The great Egyptian RobberyNim’s IslandInto the Jungle
Year 5/6OdysseusFriend or FoeWindrush Child
ScienceAutumnSpringSummer
Year 1/2HabitatsSeasonal change / body partsParts of plants
Year 3/4Sound / states of matterSkeletons and muscles / forcesPlants
Year 5/6EvolutionClassification of living things / electricityHeart

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