Encourages pupils to develop their practical skills whilst being creative and productive. Design and Technology work will focus on designing products, making products and evaluating them. Pupils will also learn fundamental skills of cooking, nutrition and hygiene.

At Alanbrooke, we aim to give our learners the opportunity to gain knowledge and develop skills that will equip them for a rapidly changing digital world. Knowledge and understanding of computing is of immense importance for children’s future both at home and for employment. Our Computing curriculum focuses on a progression of skills in digital literacy, computer science, information technology and online safety to enable the children to become competent in safely using, as well as understanding, technology. These strands are revisited repeatedly using Purple Mash and other programmes during the children’s time in school to ensure the learning is embedded and skills are successfully developed. Our intention is that Computing also supports children’s learning and helps them to engage in the curriculum, while enriching their experiences in school.

At Alanbrooke Primary School we make music an enjoyable learning experience. We encourage children to participate in a variety of musical experiences through which we aim to build up the confidence of all children. Our teaching focuses on developing the children’s ability to sing in tune and with other people. Through singing songs, children learn about the structure and organisation of music. We teach them to listen and to appreciate different forms of music. As children get older, we expect them to maintain their concentration for longer and to listen to more extended pieces of music. Children develop descriptive skills in music lessons when learning about how music can represent feelings and emotions. We teach them the disciplined skills of recognising pulse and pitch. Also, we teach the children how to work with others to compose music and perform for an audience.  At Alanbrooke we are committed to ensuring children understand the value and importance of music in the wider military community, and are able to use their musical skills, knowledge, and experiences to involve themselves in music, in a variety of different contexts

We are proud to have been involved with Sowerby Music Service for a number of years and have an annual performance and workshop from visiting professional musicians and performers.

At Alanbrooke Community Primary School we aim to promote healthy, independent and responsible members of society. We encourage all pupils to play a positive role in contributing to school life and their wider community

PSHE is taught across the school through circle time, assemblies (supported by Social, Emotional Aspects of Learning), PSHE lessons, through community work and educational visits and trips and as part of the wider school curriculum. We believe that with a supportive and considerate environment, children are able to discuss issues relating to relationships, health and well-being and being a member of the wider world. We strongly feel that we need to equip children with a good level of empathy, understanding and key skills to become a confident member of society.

(See also Personal Development document)

At Alanbrooke, we aim to deliver a curriculum that makes a positive impact on our pupils’ physical health and well-being, whilst inspiring them to achieve success and develop their skills and abilities in a wide range of sports and physical activities. We provide opportunities to compete in sports and activities that build collaborative skills and develop a sense of fair play and mutual respect.
We aim to promote self-esteem through developing our pupils’ physical confidence and encouraging them to have a positive mind-set to achieve success as an individual and as a team.
Our aim is to foster a lifelong interest and engagement in sport and physical activity.
Class teachers plan a broad curriculum ensuring competence in physical activities, particularly focusing on strength and flexibility. This is taught through a series of activities based on gymnastics, multi-skills, dance and competitive games . These include hockey, football, tag-rugby, tennis, rounders, cricket, athletics, outdoor and adventurous activities as well as swimming. There are also opportunities to enhance some of these skills in after school clubs throughout the year.

At Alanbrooke, we want our children to be naturally inquisitive about the world around them.
Our curriculum has been developed by staff, building on from Early Years work on understanding the world, to ensure full coverage of the National Curriculum and to foster engagement in their learning and a sense of wonder in science.
We are committed to providing stimulating, engaging and challenging learning for all pupils and encourage independent thinking. Throughout our school, children are encouraged to develop and use a range of ‘working scientifically’ skills including: fair testing, observation over time, identifying and classifying, pattern seeking and research. We want our children to develop a broad scientific vocabulary and use this effectively to explain their understanding. This is achieved through work on plants, animals (including humans), everyday materials, seasonal changes, rocks, light, forces and magnets, electricity; all under-pinned by working scientifically.
We intend to provide all children regardless of ethnic origin, gender, class, aptitude or disability with a broad and balanced science curriculum..