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SCHOOL ORGANISATION
 Westminster
Cathedral caters for children from 5-11 years and provides
continuous education without any big changes. The
Headteacher, teachers and support staff work together as a
team to provide progression and development for all the
children. It is a one form entry school, organised in year
groups with children born between September lst and the
following August 31st forming each year. The classes are of
mixed ability each with its own class teacher. The children
are taught as a class or in groups according to the subject
matter of the lesson and the needs, interests and abilities
of the children. Our support staff work in all the classes,
giving additional support to the pupils.
The school consists of 7 classes:
| The
Foundation Stage |
Reception |
4-5 years |
| Key
Stage 1 |
Year
1
Year 2 |
5-6 years
6-7 years |
| Key
Stage 2 |
Year
3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 |
7-8 years
8-9 years
9-10 years
10-11 years |
The Foundation Stage
During your child's time in the Reception
Class he/she will follow a curriculum especially designed
for the Foundation Stage. This prepares your child for the
study of the National Curriculum which begins in Year 1.
The curriculum focuses on six areas of
learning:
- Personal, social, emotional
development
- Communication, language and
literacy
- Mathematical development
- Knowledge and understanding of
the world. (This forms the foundation for later work in
Science, Design Technology, History, Geography and ICT.
- Physical Development
- Creative development (This area
which includes art, music, dance, role play, imaginative
play).
THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM
The Education Reform Act requires
that all schools work within the framework of the
National Curriculum, spending a reasonable amount of
time studying certain subjects.
The National Curriculum is divided
into three Core subjects and a number of Foundation
Subjects. In Catholic
schools Religious Education is taught as a core subject.
| Core
Subjects |
Foundation Subjects |
English
Mathematics
Science |
History
Geography
Information Technology (ICT)
Design Technology
Music
Art
Physical Education |
Key Stages: The National
Curriculum has been planned for four age groups, called
Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4. Children reach the end of the
four Key Stages at the ages of 7, 11, 14 and 16.
Children are assessed at the end of each Key Stage.
At Westminster Cathedral the Key Stages are:
| Age |
Year Group |
Key Stage |
6
7 |
Year 1
Year 2 |
1 |
8
9
10
11 |
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6 |
2 |
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