At Millfield Lead Academy we build on the L.E.A.D. principles and take into account the particular needs of children who attend the school.
We will provide a curriculum that:
- Is relevant to the pupils and helps them to understand the world they live in and contribute to it;
- Provides opportunities to look beyond everyday experiences;
- Ensures that pupils are industrious and have a thirst for and love of learning;
- Can evolve to meet new needs and challenges;
- Supports a culture where aspirations are high and success is valued;
- Provides integrated learning experiences that are creative, engaging, enriching and encourage independent learning;
- Develops high-level functional skills, particularly literacy and numeracy;
- Takes into account the content of the National Curriculum and legal requirements for the curriculum;
- Ensures pupils leave the school well-prepared for the next stage of education having made good progress and reached standards that are the platform for continued success.
Curriculum Overview
Year 1
| Subject | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| English (novels being covered) | Cleversticks Zog Amazing Grace The Three Little Pigs Funny Bones Peace At Last Stickman | Supertato Jack and the Beanstalk Oliver’s Vegetables / Fruit Salad Superworm Handa’s Surprise Farmer Duck Little Red Riding Hood | Whatever Next Room on the Broom Tiddler Sharing a shell The Lighthouse Keeper’s Lunch |
| Maths (White Rose units) | Place Value (to 10) Addition and subtraction (to 10) Geometry Place value (to 20) | Addition and subtraction (20) Place value (50 including multiples of 2,5, 10) Measurement: Length, height Measurement: Weight, volume | Multiplication and division Fractions Geometry: position and direction Place value (100) Measurement: money Measurement: time |
| Science | Our bodies Plants Seasonal changes | Seasonal changes Animals including humans Everyday materials Plants | Seasons |
| History | Local History: The Best of Leicester | Changes in Toys: Victorian England to today | Changes to the seaside |
| Geography | Our Local Area (Braunstone town) | Best way to travel | Comparing the seaside with our local area |
| Computing | Online Safety Grouping & Sorting Pictograms Lego builders | Maze Explorers Animated story books | Coding Spreadsheets Technology outside school |
| Music | Pulse: rhymes with steady pulse Voice: Sing and perform | Rhythm: Compose a simple rhythmic pattern Pitch: convey feelings through composition | Music technology: create and change sound 20th Century Music: use features from a range of genres |
| Art | Sculpture: self portrait | Print: still life | Textiles / Collage: Seascape scenes |
| Design & Technology | Mechanisms: sliders and levers | Food: fruit and vegetable preparation | Structures: freestanding |
| PSHCE | Relationships education Myself and My Relationships – Beginning and belonging: Relationships education Citizenship – Working together: | Relationships and health education Myself and My Relationships – My Emotions Relationships and health education Citizenship – Diversity and communities | Relationships education Healthy and Safer Lifestyles – RSE Health education Healthy and Safer Lifestyles – Healthy lifestyles |
| RE | What does it mean to belong to a faith community? Christians and Muslims How and why do we celebrate special and sacred times? Christians, Hindus and Sikhs. | Who is a Christian and what do they believe? Christians. | What makes some places sacred? Christians, Hindus and Sikhs. |
| PE | Gym – travelling Games – ball control, spatial awareness Dance – body awareness | Gym – travelling and stillness Games – sending and receiving Dance – toys | Gym – travelling and stillness Games – rolling and Kicking Dance – toys |
| Safeguarding | British Values: Rules Diverse Relationships: Different families | Gang Culture: Friends and being left out, pressure | Extremism & Radicalisation: Disagreements and peer pressure |
Year 2
| Subject | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| English (Novels studied) | The Hungry Caterpillar The Great Fire of London The Tiger who came to Tea The Gruffalo | Fantastic Mr Fox The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark | Giraffes Can’t Dance The Queen’s Knickers |
| Maths White Rose units | Place value Addition and subtraction Measurement: money Multiplication and division | Multiplication and division Statistics Geometry: Property of shapes Fractions Measurement: length and height | Geometry: position and direction Problem solving and efficient methods Measurement: time Measurement: mass, capacity, temperature Investigations |
| Science | Materials | Habitats Plants | Animals including Humans |
| History | London Living and The Great Fire of London | Queens: Victoria V Elizabeth | Local History: Rosa Parks and Alice Hawkins |
| Geography | Map skills | Geographical features of UK | Local geography (map reading, naming countries, cities) |
| Computing | Coding Online safety Spreadsheets | Questioning Effective searching | Creating pictures Making Music Presenting ideas |
| Music | Pulse: layer and combine Voice: sing and alter tempo | Rhythm: perform an ostinato Pitch: compose and perform with varied pitch | Music Technology: create and perform using different themes 20th Century Music: use voice to change mood |
| Art | Print: buildings | Textiles / Collage: Landscapes | Sculpture: animals |
| Design & Technology | Textiles: Template and joining | Mechanisms: wheels and axels | Food: fruit and vegetables – cooking |
| PSHCE | Relationships education Myself and My relationships – Family and Friends Relationships education Myself and My relationships – Managing change | Relationships and health education Myself and My Relationships – Anti bullying Relationships Education Healthy and Safer Lifestyles – Personal Safety | Relationships and health education Healthy and safer Lifestyles –RSE Relationships education Citizenship – Rights, Rules and Responsibilities |
| RE | How should we care for others and the world, and why does it matter? Christians and Muslims How and why do we celebrate special and sacred times (different festival focus) Christians, Hindus and Sikhs | Who is a Muslim and what do they believe? Muslims. Sikh | What can we learn from sacred books? Christians and Sikhs. |
| PE | Gym – Sequences (high & low) Dance – Animal movements Games – Movement with a ball / Sending & Receiving | Gym – Sequences Weight on Hands & Feet Gym -Games Throwing / Catching Dance –animal movements | Gym – Sequences Turning & Twisting OAA Unit 1 Physical Challenges Dance – Pathways, Colour & Noise Athletics Unit 1 Running, Jumping & Throwing |
| MFL | Greetings Numbers 1-20 | Days and Months of the year | Festivals and celebratory days |
| Safeguarding | British Values: Unwritten rules, being free Diverse relationships: Equality within families | Gang Culture: Peer pressure and acts, different opinions | Extremism & radicalization: Resisting pressure, what is extremism? |
Year 3
| Subject | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| English (Novels studied) | The Snail and the Whale Stone Age Boy | The Butterfly Lion Escape from Pompei | The boy who grew dragons My best friend the suffragette |
| Maths (White Rose units) | Place value addition and subtraction Multiplication and division | Multiplication and division Money Statistics Length and perimeter Fractions | Fractions Time Geometry: properties of shape Measurement: mass and capacity |
| Science | Forces Rocks | Magnets Animals including the Human Body | Light Plants |
| History | The Stone Age | Romans | Local History: The Winstanley’s |
| Geography | Earthquakes and volcanoes and mountains | Naming countries/ locating hemispheres and countries in each | Local geography (map reading, naming countries, cities) |
| Computing | Coding Online safety Spreadsheets | Touch Typing Email | Branching databases Simulations Graphing |
| Music | Pulse: practice and perform ostinato Voice: sing fluently and conduct a small group | Rhythm: use syllable patterns to create graphic score Pitch: use themes to compose | Music Technology: create, change and combine sounds 20th Century Music: compose using different genres |
| Art | Print: Cave paintings | Sculpture: African landscapes | Textiles / Collage: Mixed media collage |
| Design & Technology | Mechanical systems: levers and linkages | Food: Healthy diet | Textiles: 2D shapes to 3D product |
| PSHCE | Relationships and health education Myself and My Relationships – Beginning and Belonging Relationships and health education Myself and my Relationships – My Emotions | Relationships Education Citizenship – Working together Relationships Education Citizenship – Diversity and Community | Health Education Healthy and Safer lifestyles – healthy lifestyles Health Education Healthy and Safer Lifestyles – RSE |
| RE | What does it mean to be a Christian in Britain today? Christians. | What do different people believe about God? Christian, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu. Why are festivals important to religious communities? Christian: Easter focus. | Why do people pray? Christian, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu. Why is the bible so important for Christians today? Christians. |
| PE | Gym Balance & Rolling / Jumping / Sequences / Partner Work / Shapes / Dynamics Games – invasion games Dance – Paired, Group & Class work (circle, friendship, traditional country dancing) Games – Cricket | Gym – Balance & Rolling / Jumping / Sequences / Partner Work / Shapes / Dynamics Games invasion games Dance – Paired, Group & Class work (circle, friendship, traditional country dancing) Games – net and wall games | Gym – Balance & Rolling / Jumping / Sequences / Partner Work / Shapes / Dynamics Games – Net and wall games OAA activities – Athletics Running, Jumping, Throwing, Athletic event |
| MFL | Greetings including reply Numbers 1-20 | Colours Body Parts | Animals Cultural similarities and differences |
| Safeguarding | British Values: Democracy & Elections and school council Diverse relationships: same sex marriage, Honour in families | Gang Culture: What is a gang? Joining a gang and pressure | Extremism & radicalization: Places extremism happens. What is radicalization? |
Year 4
| Subject | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| English (Novels studied) | Mary and the legend of the Sphinx A Necklace of Raindrops | Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief | Street Child Quest |
| Maths (White Rose units) | Place value Addition and subtraction Statistics Multiplication and division | Multiplication and division Measurement: length and perimeter Measurement: area Fractions | Decimals Measurement: money Measurement: time Geometry: Properties of shape Geometry: position and direction |
| Science | Sound Humans including Animals | Living Things | Electricity States of Matter |
| History | The Egyptians | The Greeks | Local History: Abbey Pumping Station |
| Geography | Collect weather information Environmental issues Locate places on a map | Features of cities/towns/ villages Locate cities on a map European Union countries | Plan a journey to another place in UK |
| Computing | Coding Online Safety Spreadsheets | Spreadsheets Writing for a purpose | Logo Animation Effective Searching Hardware |
| Music | Pulse: maintain steady pulse wit time signatures Voice: compose and perform with fluency | Rhythm: create, layer and combine rhythms Pitch: convey a range of emotions | Music Technology: compose a pop song 20th Century Music: use features from different genres, times and traditions |
| Art | Textiles / Collage: Egyptian burial coverings | Sculpture: portraits and masks | Print: industrial buildings |
| Design & Technology | Structures: shell structures | Food: Varied diet | Electrical systems: simple circuits and switches |
| PSHCE | Relationships Education Myself and My Relationships – Family and Friends Relationships Education Myself and My Relationships – Managing change | Relationships Education Healthy and safer lifestyles – Personal Safety Relationships and Health Education Myself and My Relationships – Anti-bullying | Health Education Healthy and safer Lifestyles – Drug education Relationships and Health Education Healthy and Safer Lifestyles – RSE |
| RE | What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? Hindus | What can we learn from religions about deciding what is right and wrong? Christian, Muslim and non-religious focus. (Humanist) Why is Jesus inspiring to some people? Christians. | Why are festivals important to religious communities? Christian, Sikh and Hindu. Eid focus. Why do some people think that life is like a journey and what significant experiences mark this? Christian and Hindu |
| PE | Swimming Athletics Unit 2 Invasion Games (feet & hands) | Swimming Invasion Games Keeping Possession OAA Unit 1 | Swimming Striking/Fielding (Cricket) Dance (circle dance) Net/Wall Games (striking) |
| MFL | Countries and towns Food | Leisure activities Weather | Classroom objects Spanish across the World |
| Safeguarding | British Values: Civil and criminal law. Laws we know Diverse relationships: different relationships. Types of marriage | Gang Culture: Gang culture, stereotypes, gangs and the media | Extremism & radicalization: Why does extremism happen? Extremist groups – are they all the same? Resisting extremist views |
Year 5
| Subject | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| English (Novels studied) | Hotel Valhalla War Horse | George’s Secret Key to the Universe Journey to the River Sea | Precious and the Zebra Necklace The Fox and the Ghost King |
| Maths (White Rose units) | Place value Number: addition and subtraction Statistics Multiplication and division Measurement: Perimeter and area | Multiplication and division Fractions Decimals and percentages | Decimals Geometry: properties of shape Geometry: Position and direction Measurement: converting units Measurement: volume |
| Science | Properties of materials Forces | Earth and space Living Things | Animals including Humans RSE |
| History | The Vikings and Anglo-Saxons | World War I | Local History: Richard III |
| Geography | Rivers (Thames) European union (mountain ranges) | The water cycle | Africa (Botswana) |
| Computing | Graphical modelling Coding | Online Safety Computer games design | Spreadsheets Database |
| Music | Pulse: compose bars with steady pulse Voice: follow a graphic notation, sing independently | Rhythm: vary arrangement, structure to perform rehearsed piece Pitch: minimalism composing | Music Technology: compose to a set structure 20th Century Music: imitate different styles |
| Art | Sculpture: Norse gods | Textiles / Collage: Landscapes and tie-dye | Print: futuristic life drawings |
| Design & Technology | Food: Nutrition diets | Electrical systems: complex switches and circuits | Structures: Frame structures |
| PSHCE | Relationships Education Myself and My Relationships – Beginning and Belonging Relationships Education Myself and My Relationships – My Emotions | Relationships Education Citizenship – Working together Relationships Education Citizenship – Diversity and Communities | Health Education Healthy and safer lifestyles – Healthy lifestyles Relationships and Health Education Healthy and Safer lifestyles – RSE |
| RE | Why do some people think God exists? Christian, Hindu, and non-religious people (Humanist) If Gods is everywhere, why go to a place of worship? Christian, Sikh, Hindu and non-religious people (Humanist) | What would Jesus do? (Can we live by the values of Jesus in the twenty-first century?) Christians. | What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? Muslims |
| PE | Gym Rolling & Sliding / Wheeling / Jumps Net/Wall Games Dance Aboriginal/Haka Invasion Games (netball) | Dance Dream Catcher Invasion Games Team Play (netball) Gym Sequences / Partner Balances OAA Physical Challenges / Orienteering | Indoor Athletics Striking/Fielding (rounders) Dance Jive/Charleston Athletics |
| MFL | Fruit and Vegetables Umbers in multiples of 10 to 100 | Directions Transport and getting around | Places of Interest Famous artists |
| Safeguarding | British Values: law of the land and religious law. Dictatorships Diverse relationships: arranged and forced marriage | Gang Culture: Leaving a gang, resisting gang culture | Extremism & radicalization: religion and extremism, how oppose extremist views |
Year 6
| Subject | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
| English (Novels studied) | Goodnight Mister Tom Boy in the Striped Pyjamas | Artemis Fowl 1001 Arabian Nights | The Viewer Trash |
| Maths (White Rose units) | Place value Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division Fractions Geometry: Position and direction Decimals | Decimals Percentages Algebra Measurement: converting units Measurement: Perimeter, area, volume Ratio | Geometry: Properties of shape Problem solving Statistics Investigations |
| Science | Electricity Light | Evolution Living things and their habitats | Animals including Humans Reproduction and SRE |
| History | Local History: Wartime Leicester | Islamic Civilisation | Comparison of Civilisations |
| Geography | Extreme weather Coastal change Map reading | Using an atlas Environmental issues | Extreme Weather South America |
| Computing | Coding Online safety Spreadsheets | Spreadsheets Blogging | Text adventures Networks Quizzing |
| Music | Pulse: compose an irregular time signature with ostinato patterns Voice: polished performance with accurate pitch | Rhythm: perform led by conductor Pitch: compose own theme | Music Technology: add layers to change sounds 20th Century Music: create music in a range of styles |
| Art | Print: Buildings – layered prints | Textiles / Collage: weaving | Sculpture: Beatriz Milhazes inspired |
| Design & Technology | Mechanical systems: pulleys, gears, and cams | Textiles: combining different shapes | Food: cultural and seasonality |
| PSHCE | Relationships Education Myself and My Relationships – Family and Friends Relationships Education Myself and My Relationships – Managing change | Relationships and Health Education Myself and My Relationships – Anti-bullying Relationships Education Healthy and Safer Lifestyles – Personal safety | Health Education Healthy and Safer lifestyles – Drug Education Relationships and Health Education Healthy and Safer lifestyles – RSE |
| RE | Is it better to express your beliefs in arts and architecture or in charity and generosity. Christian, Sikh, Muslim and non-religious people (Humanist) What difference does it make to believe in Ahimsa, Grace, Khalsa and Ummah? Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, and non-religious people (Humanist) | What matters most to Christians and Humanists? Christian focus including non-religious people (Humanist) | What do religions say to us when life gets hard? Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Muslim. |
| PE | Gym Counter Balance & Tension / Partner Work – Dance Communicating ideas, issues, thoughts & feelings Invasion Games (Rugby) | Gym Synchronisation & Canon / Holes & Barriers Invasion Games (Rugby) Indoor athletics | Dance Weather – Using different images Swimming OAA Map Skills / Orienteering |
| MFL | Families Sports | Stories Famous people | Famous events Cultural differences |
| Safeguarding | British Values: protecting different views and belief Diverse relationships: same sex marriage and the law, forced marriage, honour based violence | Gang Culture: Types of gangs, knife crime | Extremism & radicalization: Religion and extremism. Opposing radicalization |
Phonics Scheme: Letters and Sounds
Reading Scheme: EYFS and Year 1: PM Benchmarking. Children then progress onto the Accelerated Reader scheme.
For more information about our exciting curriculum please contact Mrs Clare Dunn, Curriculum Leader.