Curriculum
At Manor Hill, we have carefully crafted our curriculum to meet the needs of our vibrant and inquisitive pupils. Informed by the National Curriculum, our bespoke Manor Hill Curriculum is structured into two cycles, A and B, to accommodate our mixed-age classes. This approach ensures a cohesive and progressive learning journey for all pupils throughout their time at our school.
Our programmes of study are rich in both knowledge and skills. We use subject-specific concepts to help children effectively organise and prioritise information. Substantive concepts provide foundational knowledge, while disciplinary concepts guide skill development and enable critical thinking. These approaches support teachers in charting a clear pathway through learning, helping children know more, remember more, and make meaningful connections between their knowledge.
Motivating children to learn is at the heart of what we do. We achieve this through experiential and hands-on learning opportunities that bring lessons to life. Our timetable is thoughtfully designed to maximise learning, with Phonics, Mathematics, and English taught every morning, while Science and foundation subjects are distinctly taught through weekly lessons. All subjects are assessed using a range of techniques that celebrate achievements and track progress effectively through an assessment schema showcase.
To ensure children revisit and build upon prior knowledge, our lessons are delivered using research-based teaching strategies. These methods, informed by best practices in education, underpin Quality First Teaching and ensure all pupils receive the support they need to succeed.
We are committed to fostering curiosity, engagement, and excellence in every child by providing a curriculum that inspires, challenges, and prepares them for the future.
To map out the connections throughout the curriculum detailing the sequential progression, we have used a range of 'codes' to link knowledge together.
The Key to the codes can be seen below:
Curriculum Key
KS1 - Key Stage 1 (year 1 and 2)
LKS2 - Lower Key Stage 2 (year 3 and 4)
CA - Cycle A
CB - Cycle B
T1 - Autumn Term 1
T1.2 - Autumn Term 2
T2 - Spring Term 1
T2.1 -Spring Term 2
T3- Summer Term 1
T3.1- Summer Term 2
Curriculum Maps
Key Stage 1
Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 | Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 | |
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Science | ||||||
KS1 Cycle A | Living Things and their Habitats | Materials | Material | Plants | Plants | |
RE | ||||||
KS1 Cycle A | Caring for the natural world Christianity | Valuing new life Christianity | Worship and ceremonies Christianity and Islam | Belonging to a group Christianity and Islam | Storytelling through sacred writings Christianity and Islam | Showing Kindness and goodness Sikhism and Islam |
Geography | ||||||
KS1 Cycle A | Villages, towns and cities | Oceans and continents |
Comparison study between Stoke-on-Trent and Rio de Janeiro Mazon Rainforest |
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History | ||||||
KS1 Cycle A | Local Study - The Potteries | Significant Person - Queen Victoria and the Victorian era | WWI - significant event | |||
Art and Design | ||||||
KS1 Cycle A | Drawing and Painting Paul Klee | Collage Henri Matisse | Drawing Georges Seaurat | |||
Design and Technology | ||||||
KS1 Cycle A | Mechanisms - Wheels and Axles | Structures | Textiles |
Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 | Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 | |
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Science | ||||||
KS1 Cycle B | Animals, including Humans | Animals, including Humans | Animals, including Humans | Animals, including Humans | Seasonal Change | |
RE | ||||||
KS1 Cycle B | Caring | Belonging | Celebrations | Family | Answers | Worship |
Geography | ||||||
KS1 Cycle B | Stone - Local Study | Countries, cities and seas of the UK | Coasts | |||
History | ||||||
KS1 Cycle B | Toys - then and now | Great Fire of London | Florence and Seacole | |||
Art and Design | ||||||
KS1 Cycle B | Painting Piet Mondrian | Printing Andy Warhol | Anthony Goldsworth | |||
Design and Technology | ||||||
KS1 Cycle B | Structures | Sliders and Levers | Textiles |
Key Stage 2
Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 | Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 | |
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Science | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle A | Living Things and their Habitats | States of Matter | Animals, Including Humans | Animals, Including Humans | Electricity | Sound |
RE | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle A | Exploring living by rules Christianity, Islam and Sikhism | Exploring living by rules Christianity, Islam and Sikhism | Symbols of worship: Christianity, Islam and Sikhism | Sharing special food. Jewish faith and Islam | The beginning of the world Christianity and Hinduism | Religious Leaders Christianity |
Geography | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle A | Changes to the local area Counties of the UK |
Weather and Water Cycle | Comparison Study - UK and France | |||
History | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle A | Stone Age | WW2 | Stone local study and The Industrial Revolution | |||
Art and Design | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle A | Painting LS Lowry | Collage Hannah Hoch | Painting Georgia O'Keeffe | |||
Design and Technology | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle A | Textiles | Structures | Electrical Systems |
Autumn Term 1 | Autumn Term 2 | Spring Term 1 | Spring Term 2 | Summer Term 1 | Summer Term 2 | |
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Science | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle B | Rocks | Light | Forces and Magnets | Plants | ||
RE | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle B | Environment Harvest Christianity |
Landmarks in life Christianity and Hinduism |
Commitment: Lent Christianity |
Study of a chosen religion | Thinking about God Christianity and Hinduism |
Features and patterns of worship Islam and Christianity |
Geography | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle B | Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Mountains | Biomes | Natural resources and trade | |||
History | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle B | Romans | Anglo-Saxons | Vikings | |||
Art and Design | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle B | Sculpture Alexander Calder |
Drawing Claude Monet |
Collage Anni Albers |
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Design and Technology | ||||||
LKS2 Cycle B | Textiles | Structures | Mechanical systems (pneumatics) |
