Curriculum
Our Curriculum is wide and varied and is specifically designed to allow opportunities for challenging and stimulating lessons. We are also very conscious of the need to equip pupils for future challenges and learning, and as such we emphasise the development of skills as well as understanding and knowledge.
Maths, English and Science lessons, with a particular emphasis in the latter upon investigations, usually take place in the morning with other, less academic subjects in the afternoon. Geography and History make up a broad humanities curriculum which strongly features the important influence of local history. Coventry has a rich and stimulating past.
All of our pupils study French from Year 3. ICT is taught as a discreet subject as well as being integrated into other areas of learning. All classrooms have interactive whiteboards and these, along with our computers, are enthusiastically utilised. Every child has two lessons of Music and Art a week, as well as half-termly Design Technology modules. Rich and beautifully crafted displays of work around the school reflect the importance we place on all creative activities. Pupils also have discreet Drama lessons.
All of our pupils have the opportunity to swim every week either in lessons or after school. They also benefit from double lessons of PE and Games. All sports lessons are taught by specialists and increasing use of specialist teachers occurs in other subjects as pupils move up the school.
Pupils' learning is managed by their Form Teacher in conjunction with the subject teachers. One of the most important aspects of learning here at Bablake Junior School is the enthusiasm pupils apply to their studies. Parents actively support this positive attitude and it is very apparent within the atmosphere of lessons.
Pupils are set throughout the school for Maths and in some year groups for English. We feel that this enables the teachers to direct the learning of their pupils as individually as possible and support and challenge as appropriate. The pace of lessons and expectations are also adjusted in these circumstances and we are confident that this allows all pupils to flourish.
In Year 6, and particularly after their SATS, pupils are encouraged to take part in enterprise schemes, a school play and other expansive activities.
Regular Grades and Form Teachers' reports mean that parents are kept well informed as to how their child is progressing. Parents Evenings are held twice a year and parents are in general encouraged to speak to their child's Form Teacher whenever they feel the need. We appreciate that the education we offer is only part of a child's life and that it is fundamentally and profoundly enhanced by support and interaction with a child's home.