At LIA we endeavour to
create and provide a happy, caring, Islamic environment, where
each individual is respected while encouraging him/her to
be confident and excited about new challenges and to strive
towards excellence in all they do.
The Curriculum
Foundation
Stage
The
Foundation Stage curriculum is based on the DfES (the
Government’s Department for Education) Curriculum
Guidance for the Foundation Stage. It is made up of
six areas of learning:
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Communication,
language and literacy
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Mathematical development
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Knowledge and understanding of
the world
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Physical development
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Creative development
°
Personal,
social and emotional development
Where
it is possible all of these areas of learning are combined
into topic based activities for the children. However,
sometimes it is necessary to teach particular concepts
in isolation, for example certain aspects of mathematics.
In
line with the principles of the DfES guidance, all teaching
and learning in the Foundation Stage classes are through
play based activities. A variety of methods are employed
to deliver the curriculum. Some activities are teacher
led working in small groups; others are based on independent
exploration; sometimes a teacher or nursery nurse will
work with the whole class.
Children
in the Foundation Stage will experience elements of
the Literacy and Numeracy strategies for reception children.
This will increase to a full Literacy and Numeracy hour
during their final term in the Foundation Stage.
Key Stages 1 and 2
From
the time your child enters the infant department, up
until he completes his GCSE examinations, the curriculum
that is taught is based on the ‘National Curriculum’,
also known as ‘Curriculum 2000’. In Key
Stages 1 and 2 the main subject areas are:
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Literacy
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Numeracy
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Science
°
ICT (Information
& Communication Technology)
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Islamic Studies
Children
will also study
Geography/History/Art
& Design/Design & Technology (craftwork)/ Physical
Education (games, gymnastics)/Personal, Social and Health
EducationTeaching in all of these subjects is based
on Government (QCA) schemes of work that provide a framework
for continuity and progression for all pupils.
At
Leicester Islamic Academy we believe that the most important
subjects that are taught in school are English and Mathematics.
In both Key Stages 1 and 2 they are taught as separate
subjects and a daily-dedicated hour is spent on both
Mathematics and English, which are known as the ‘Literacy
Hour’ and the ‘Numeracy Hour’.
