Learning

Primary Years 3 - 6

Our Upper Primary School includes Years 3 – 6 (children aged from 7-11). The school day for this part of the school begins at 7.30 am and ends at 2.00 pm on Monday-Thursday and at 12.30 on Fridays.

The curriculum for this age is based on the National Curriculum for England Key Stage 2 curriculum, but is modified to reflect local interests and needs

Most subjects are taught by class teachers, but there is specialist teaching of PE, French, and ICT and in Years 4-6 specialist teaching of Guidance and Counselling, Art and Design and Mandarin (Chinese). Subjects taught are as follows:

• English • Mathematics • Science • History • Geography • Religious Studies • PE • ICT • French • Mandarin (in Years 4 -6) • Art and Design • Drama • Music • Guidance and Counselling (in Years 4 - 6)

PSHE

Personal and social education continues to be a vital part of the curriculum throughout the school. The SEAL and Circle Time programmes are delivered at the beginning of each day and during weekly assemblies. Most subjects are taught by class teachers, but there continues to be specialist teaching of PE, French and ICT and from Year 4 of Mandarin and of Art and Design. There continues to be a Library lesson each week to enable children to learn to use the Library for research and for enjoyment.

Spiritual life

Prayer is part of each day at GSIS. Teachers encourage spiritual growth through prayer, bible reading, and one on one interactions with students. Learning is within the context of Christianity.

Hamilton

GSIS delivers its Primary Years curriculum through the use of the Hamilton Trust (a UK Trust) which provides high quality, fully adaptable planning and resources to primary school teachers to help them teach robust and engaging lessons.

The Curriculum promotes a strong pedagogical and strategic basis for teaching.