{"id":5683,"date":"2014-12-08T09:33:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-08T09:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.welbeck.nottingham.sch.uk\/welb\/?page_id=5683"},"modified":"2026-05-11T15:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T14:39:47","slug":"school-curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.welbeck.nottingham.sch.uk\/welb\/curriculum\/school-curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Topics 2025-2026 Cycle 1<\/section>\n\t\t<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Year Group<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Autumn 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

7 weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n

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Autumn 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

7 weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n

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Spring 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n

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Spring 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n

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Summer 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n

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Summer 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

8 weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

FS<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Marvellous me<\/strong><\/p>\n

PSED<\/p>\n

Communication +Language<\/p>\n

Science-Human body, health and self-care, making friends<\/td>\n

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Festivals and celebrations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diwali, Bonfire Night, Birthdays, Christmas, Christingle<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

People and Community-<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bonfire night-Firefighters<\/p>\n

Health and Safety, different jobs, similarities\/differences<\/td>\n

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Winter and cold lands<\/strong><\/p>\n

Understanding the World<\/p>\n

How to keep warm in winter, how environment has changed, animals and habitats<\/p>\n

English-Percy the Park Keeper<\/td>\n

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Journeys and Transport <\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography- Similarities and differences between places<\/p>\n

D&T- Use a range of materials to design and make vehicles<\/td>\n

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Growing- Lifecycles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science- Tadpoles- life cycles<\/p>\n

Understanding the World<\/p>\n

CLL<\/td>\n

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Land animals around the world<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science- Farm animals, habitats<\/p>\n

Geography- different countries comparing to UK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

KS1<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Castles, dungeons and Dragons<\/strong><\/p>\n

History- Castles over time<\/p>\n

Passing of time<\/p>\n

Daily life<\/p>\n

Mythical stories<\/p>\n

DT-moving castles<\/td>\n

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Weather Experts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science- Seasonal changes<\/p>\n

Comparing weather to other countries<\/p>\n

Materials-compare and classify<\/td>\n

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Arctic Adventures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography-Name and locate countries, compare non-European country<\/p>\n

Use four compass points, locating hot\/cold countries<\/p>\n

Science- Classification of animals<\/p>\n

Habitats<\/td>\n

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We are Britain<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography- Name and locate four countries and capital city<\/p>\n

Basic geographical features- Famous landmarks<\/p>\n

Art-Study Famous British artist<\/p>\n

Music-Famous British Musicians<\/td>\n

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Magnificent Monarchs<\/strong><\/p>\n

History<\/p>\n

Timelines-Key events of Britain\u2019s past\u00a0 The Monarchy<\/p>\n

Parliament , changes in living memory-Toys and Transport<\/p>\n

Art-Sketching portraits using range of materials<\/td>\n

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Mini beasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science-identify and compare animals<\/p>\n

Life cycles, Habitats<\/p>\n

Food chains<\/p>\n

DT-Use a rage of materials designing mini beasts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

LKS2<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography–comparing climates, landscapes, comparing localities, people and culture comparison<\/p>\n

Art\/DT-Designing African masks<\/td>\n

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Electricity Power Up!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science – electrical circuits<\/p>\n

Insulation\/conduction of materials<\/td>\n

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World War 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

History- timelines<\/p>\n

Being and Evacuee<\/p>\n

Trench life<\/p>\n

Art\/DT<\/td>\n

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The World of Chocolate<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science-Changes of state<\/p>\n

Geography-Locate World countries-Fair Trade<\/p>\n

English-Charlie and the Chocolate factory<\/td>\n

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The Vikings<\/strong><\/p>\n

History-timelines, Main events<\/p>\n

Daily life, Key Figures<\/td>\n

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Orienteering and Exploring<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography-8 point compass skills, Map skills<\/p>\n

History-Famous Explorers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

UKS2<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Victorians – including Titanic<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

History- Britain through the 1900s<\/p>\n

Street Child – Berlie Doherty<\/p>\n

English<\/span>– diary writing, letter writing, news reports<\/p>\n

History<\/span>– Understanding the industrial revolution, social class contrasts, daily life, workhouses and famous figures<\/p>\n

Science<\/span>– Forces<\/p>\n

Residential Visit: <\/strong><\/span>Geography 4 and 6 grid referenced on OS maps, Fieldwork study<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– British Values and Protected Characteristics<\/td>\n

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Extreme Earth<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

English<\/span>– Narrative, Recount, Newspaper, Persuasive leaflet<\/p>\n

Geography<\/span> – weather, natural disasters and volcanoes, tectonic plates<\/p>\n

Science<\/span>–\u00a0 Adaptation and evolution<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – Mum and Dad Glue<\/td>\n

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Crime and Punishment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

History- Britain since 1066<\/p>\n

Holes – Louis Sachar<\/p>\n

The Highwayman – Alfred Noyes<\/p>\n

English<\/span>-non chron report, The Highwayman narrative, Police report, poetry HWM<\/p>\n

History<\/span>– to know how crime and punishment has changed over time<\/p>\n

National Justice Museum Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – Sunny Side Up<\/td>\n

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Light and Electricity<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

English<\/span>– Narrative – dialogue, Persuasive Advert – oracy, Diary<\/p>\n

Science- circuits. How has electricity impacted on our lives? Light and shadow<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – Ritu Weds Chandni Positive and negative relationships<\/td>\n

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Great Expeditions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Shackleton\u2019s Journey<\/p>\n

Kensuke\u2019s Kingdom<\/p>\n

English<\/span>– Narrative – dialogue, Persuasive Advert – oracy, Diary<\/p>\n

Geography<\/span>– 4 and 6 grid referenced on OS maps<\/p>\n

History<\/span> \u2013 Great explorers from through history<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – Mary Earps<\/td>\n

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Ancient History \u2013 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ancient Islamic Civilisation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

English<\/span>– Non-Chron report, Newspaper Report, Oracy – Speech, Diary.<\/p>\n

History<\/span>– Explain why Baghdad was important in the Islamic Golden Age<\/p>\n

Science<\/span>– Living things and their habitats – classification of living things<\/p>\n

Y6 DT Project – Sewing, leavers leaves<\/p>\n

Y6 ICT project – filming and editing<\/p>\n

PSHE- The Story Project – Finding My Voice My Money Project<\/p>\n

Children’s University<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Whole School<\/strong><\/p>\n

50 things<\/strong><\/td>\n

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European Languages day<\/p>\n

Harvest Festival<\/p>\n

Diwali-assembly and dance workshops<\/p>\n

Residential Home visit<\/p>\n

Democracy-vote for school council<\/td>\n

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Children in Need<\/p>\n

Christingle<\/p>\n

Pantomime \u00a0trip<\/p>\n

Sing in choir<\/p>\n

Visit exhibition<\/p>\n

Christmas production<\/td>\n

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Safer Internet Day<\/p>\n

Spring Concert performance<\/p>\n

Sport Relief-run a\u00a0 mile<\/td>\n

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World Book day-dress as book character\/meet an author<\/p>\n

Science week<\/p>\n

Easter Run<\/p>\n

Study an Artist<\/td>\n

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Father\u2019s day-den building<\/p>\n

Creative Arts Week<\/p>\n

Sports Days<\/p>\n

Bikeability<\/p>\n

Swimming-25m<\/p>\n

Plant and grow a vegetable\/fruit<\/td>\n

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Welbeck Festival<\/p>\n

End of year awards<\/p>\n

Read with a younger child<\/p>\n

Pick litter in the community<\/p>\n

Refugee Week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Topics 2026 – 2027 Cycle 2<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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<\/section>\n\t\t<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year Group<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Autumn 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

7 weeks<\/td>\n

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Autumn 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

7 weeks<\/td>\n

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Spring 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 weeks<\/td>\n

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spring 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

5 weeks<\/td>\n

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Summer 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

6 weeks<\/td>\n

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Summer 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

8 weeks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

FS<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

All about Me<\/strong><\/p>\n

PSED<\/p>\n

Physical<\/p>\n

Families, homes, local area, friends, hobbies<\/td>\n

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Light and Dark<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebrations<\/p>\n

Diwali, Bonfire Night, EID, Christmas<\/td>\n

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Space<\/strong><\/p>\n

Comparing the natural world, looking at planets, what humans need to survive<\/p>\n

Take One Picture<\/strong><\/p>\n

EAD and technology<\/p>\n

Space theme<\/td>\n

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People who help us<\/strong><\/p>\n

Understanding the world- people who help us<\/p>\n

PSED- Aspirations for the future<\/td>\n

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Growing<\/strong><\/p>\n

English-Jack and the Beanstalk<\/p>\n

Understanding the World- plants and life cycles<\/td>\n

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Water animals from around the world<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science-habitats<\/p>\n

Geography- water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

KS1<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Meadows<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography- compare local area to small area in contrasting country<\/p>\n

Create simple maps<\/p>\n

Fieldwork study<\/p>\n

History- how local area has changed over time<\/td>\n

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The Great Fire of London<\/strong><\/p>\n

History- Timelines<\/p>\n

life of a significant person\/event<\/p>\n

DT- construct buildings<\/td>\n

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Super Healthy Humans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science- understand what humans need to survive, diet, hygiene and exercise<\/p>\n

History-Jesse Boot<\/td>\n

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Farm to Fork<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography-comparing localities<\/p>\n

Science-healthy eating,<\/p>\n

Food produce<\/p>\n

DT-design functional product-make a bag to hold vegetables<\/td>\n

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Wonderful women in History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Timeline- Lives of significant figure-Florence and Mary Seacole<\/p>\n

Art-Develop techniques-Sketching portraits<\/td>\n

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Growing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science- Identify plants and plant parts<\/p>\n

Grow plants-know what they need to live<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

LKS2<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

The Stone Age<\/strong><\/p>\n

History-timelines<\/p>\n

Daily Life<\/p>\n

Key figures\/events<\/p>\n

Science-Fossilisation<\/td>\n

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Rise of the Robots<\/strong><\/p>\n

English– The Iron Man<\/p>\n

Narrative, drama and role play<\/p>\n

Science- Simple forces<\/p>\n

Computing- programming<\/td>\n

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Ancient Eyptians<\/strong><\/p>\n

History- timeline, analysing artefacts, mummification<\/p>\n

Science-Human body<\/p>\n

English-Myths<\/td>\n

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Rainforests<\/strong><\/p>\n

Geography- Country\/landscape comparison<\/p>\n

Science- Animals including humans<\/td>\n

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The Romans<\/strong><\/p>\n

History- timeline, analysing artefacts, day in the life of a Roman soldier<\/td>\n

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The Journey of a River<\/strong><\/p>\n

Science-states of matter<\/p>\n

Water cycle<\/p>\n

Geography-study region of UK<\/p>\n

Describe climate, rivers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

UKS2<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

World War 2<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Letters from the Lighthouse – Emmas Carroll<\/p>\n

The Lion and the Unicorn – Erika’s Story<\/p>\n

English<\/span>– letters, diary writing, news reports<\/p>\n

History<\/span>– timelines, Analysing artefacts, famous people<\/p>\n

Science<\/span>– Animals including humans<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– British Values and Protected Characteristics<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – aaron Slater, Illustrator<\/td>\n

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Democracy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

English<\/span>– Oracy, debates, persuasive writing<\/p>\n

History<\/span>– History of Parliament, timelines, famous prime ministers, Elections, British Values<\/p>\n

London Parliament Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – Marcus Rashford<\/td>\n

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Space<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wonder – RJ Palacio<\/p>\n

English<\/span>– non fiction writing, Poetry, News Reports<\/p>\n

History<\/span>– History of Parliament, timelines, famous prime ministers, Elections, British Values.<\/p>\n

Science<\/span>– The solar system, Phases of the Moon, Sources of light, Gravity<\/p>\n

Space Centre Visit<\/strong><\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – Making a Baby Y6, Pizza Face Y5<\/td>\n

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Ancient Greece<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0English<\/span>– Non-fiction writing, Poetry, News Reports<\/strong><\/p>\n

History<\/span>– Find out when\/where lived, Timeline of events, Contrast daily life with modern Ancient Gods<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – The Boy Who Grew Flowers<\/td>\n

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Earth Matters<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

English<\/span>– Non-fiction writing, Poetry, News Reports<\/p>\n

Geography<\/span>– sustainability, human impact on nature, preserving landscapes, Fieldwork study<\/p>\n

Science<\/span>– Materials<\/p>\n

PSHE- The Story Project – Ada’s Violin<\/td>\n

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New beginnings – A Refugee topic (inc. transition)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0The Arrival<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Boy at the back of the class<\/p>\n

Neil Gaiman – What you Need to be Warm<\/p>\n

English<\/span>– Poetry (Neil Gaiman), Narrative (The Arrival)<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– Human rights, Migrants and Refugees<\/p>\n

Residential Visit:<\/strong><\/span> Geography 4 and 6 grid referenced on OS maps, Fieldwork study<\/p>\n

Y6 DT Project – Sewing, leavers leaves<\/p>\n

Y6 ICT Project – filming and editing<\/p>\n

PSHE<\/span>– The Story Project – The Colour Thief<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Whole School 50 Things<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

European Languages day<\/p>\n

Harvest Festival<\/p>\n

Diwali-assembly and dance workshops<\/p>\n

Residential Home visit<\/p>\n

Democracy-vote for school council<\/td>\n

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Children in Need<\/p>\n

Christingle<\/p>\n

Pantomime\u00a0 trip<\/p>\n

Sing in choir<\/p>\n

Visit exhibition<\/p>\n

Christmas production<\/p>\n

World Cup<\/td>\n

\n

Safer Internet Day<\/p>\n

Spring Concert performance<\/p>\n

Sport Relief-run a mile<\/td>\n

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World Book day-dress as book character\/meet an author<\/p>\n

Science week<\/p>\n

Easter Run<\/p>\n

Study an Artist<\/p>\n

Creative Arts Week<\/td>\n

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Olympics-Study a different country-Tokyo<\/p>\n

Father\u2019s day-den building<\/p>\n

Creative Arts Week<\/p>\n

Sports Days<\/p>\n

Bikeability<\/p>\n

Swimming-25m<\/p>\n

Plant and grow a vegetable\/fruit<\/td>\n

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Welbeck Festival<\/p>\n

End of year awards<\/p>\n

Read with a younger child<\/p>\n

Pick litter in the community<\/p>\n

Y2 and 6 residential<\/p>\n

Refugee week<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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