The Curriculum at Wren's Nest

The school curriculum at Wren's Nest provides all children with a wide range of learning opportunities.

These experiences equip children with literacy and numeracy skills and stimulate interest and enquiry. The programmes of work fulfil all the requirements of the National Curriculum.

During the autumn term 2008, our new enrichment programme has started with all children attending at least 1 visit or experience each half term. These visits may be linked to curriculum topics or provide opportunities for developing key experiences. Mrs Rattue, Mrs Buddan and Miss Shaw are all taking part in a Black Country Challenge project to evaluate the role of practical experiences in enhancing children's learning.

School visits out of school Autumn term 2008

During the autumn term 2008, children have visited the following places:-

Nursery - trip to Dudley Library

Reception - conker hunting visit to Himley Hall and visit to Dudley library.

Year 1 - visit to Trentham gardens and the monkey park and Peter Pan Panto at the Grand theatre.

Year 2 - Visited Roberts Environmental Zone, High Arcal secondary school for a hands on electricity lesson, Thinktank Birmingham (electricity) and Peter Pan Panto at the Grand theatre.

Year 3 - Roman visit to Chester Museum, Literacy visit to the cinema and a Rocks and Soils visit to the Think Tank.

Year 4 - Tudor visit to Selly Oak Manor and a literacy linked visit to the cinema.

Year 5 - Victorian visit to the Black Country Museum and a 3 day residential to The Pioneer Centre, Shropshire.

Year 6 - Visited Warwick Castle and a visited the theatre in Birmingham.