Curriculum Overview
If you would like further information on the curriculum at Dunstable Icknield Lower School please arrange to speak to your child's class teacher or the Deputy Headteacher by calling the school office 01582 663709.
Subjects
All subjects are taught following the national curriculum. More detailed information on each curriculum subject can be found by clicking on the subject pages on the left.
Dunstable Icknield Lower School’s curriculum offer aims to provide our children with a broad and balanced education, in line with the National Curriculum. Curriculum developments are monitored regularly by the Governing Board.
The Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 are defined stages within the National Curriculum. All key stages are statutory. Dunstable Icknield Lower School covers the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 and the early part of Key Stage 2, years three and four.
The following subjects are included in Key Stage 1 and in early Key Stage 2:
English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Design and Technology, Art and Design, Music, Computing, Physical Education, Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education and Religious Education. The teaching of modern foreign languages is introduced in lower key stage two. We teach Spanish.
We use the Little Wandle phonics and reading programme. More information can be found using the 'Phonics' tab.
We follow a creative curriculum and some subjects are taught through a cross-curricular approach to make learning more meaningful to children.
DILS Enrichment Opportunities:
Please see the school calendar and Trips page for enrichment opportunities available throughout the year.
Learning Resources:
Google classroom is used to support online learning at home. Login details are shared by the class teacher. If you have any problems logging in, please speak to a member of staff.
Values Education
Each half-term we focus on a different value:
Our value is taught through:
- A whole school assembly
- PSHE lesson
- Whole school modelling, including posters
- Weekly certificates
- Whole school nominations at the end of the half term
Our values programme enables strong relationships to be created with adults, peers and members of the school community. All members of our school community are encouraged to be reflective.
