At Stower Provost Community School pupils within Reception follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, with those in Key Stage 1 and 2 following the National Curriculum.

Pupils with specific needs may follow individualised programmes that are appropriate for their stage of learning.

The EYFS framework covers 7 core areas of learning for children from birth to five. These are divided into; a) 3 Prime areas and b) 4 Specific areas.

The 3 Prime areas are:

• Communication and Language
• Physical Development
• Person, Social & Emotional Development

The 4 Specific areas of learning are:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Subjects covered by the National Curriculum in KS1 and KS2 are:

• English
• maths
• science
• design and technology
• history
• geography
• art and design
• music
• physical education (PE), including swimming
• computing
• ancient and modern foreign languages (at key stage 2). We teach French.

Primary schools must also provide:

• relationships and health education
• religious education (RE)

We also teach:

• personal, social and health education (PSHE)
• citizenship
• sex education