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Torriano Primary School

Torriano Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.

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At a glance

Type
Community school, run by the council
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
450
Who it's for
Boys and girls
Address
Torriano Avenue, London, NW5 2SJ
Phone
02074 240202

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What each year group is learning

From Torriano Primary School's curriculum maps.

ReceptionAutumn 2

Maths
Learning number rhymes and counting up to 5. Comparing sets using more than and fewer than. Sequencing with first, next and last and days and months. Positional language and where things belong. Comparing sets using more than, fewer than and equal to. Composition of 3, 4 and 5 and matching numerals within 10. Subitising and counting, ordinality and cardinality. Composition of numbers to 5 and comparing quantities. Measuring mass, capacity, length and height. Ordering numbers to 8 and using the language of less than. Understanding doubles and sorting odd and even numbers. Recognising and sorting shapes by how objects are similar and different. Counting larger sets, actions and sounds. Representing numbers on a 10-frame and arranging doubles. Comparing quantities and developing a sense of magnitude. Counting on and back by one within 10. Subitising quantities without counting, using the Rekenrek. Number composition to 10 and recalling number bonds within 5 and 10
English
Learning and using key vocabulary about people who help us. Answering who, what, where and when questions. Commenting and conversing about a text or topic. Traditional and fairy stories, retelling tales using texts and story maps. Story writing, wanted posters, letters and postcards. Speaking and listening through roleplay, choral speaking and explanatory talk. Learning and using key vocabulary through oracy discussion and debate. Explaining opinions and reasons why things might happen. Writing creature fact files and local area Just So stories. Using a range of tenses accurately in retelling, presentational and exploratory talk
Reading
Listening to and discussing key stories such as The Friendship Bench and All About Friends. Reading key texts including The Best Diwali Ever and Heroes Who Help Us
Writing
Holding a pencil with the modified tripod grip. Writing a transport poem with onomatopoeia and repetition. Developing fine motor skills and tripod grip for letter formation. Forming letters using non-cursive letter formation. Writing graphemes to represent digraphs and trigraphs. Letter formation using non-cursive handwriting
Phonics
Little Wandle Phase 2 and an introduction to wordless books. Little Wandle Phase 2 phonics. Little Wandle Phase 2 and 3 letter sounds. Phonics following Little Wandle Phase 3. Reviewing Phase 3 and beginning Phase 4 phonics. Little Wandle phase 4 graphemes and revision of phases 2 and 3. Phonics reading sessions with weekly reading book feedback
Science
Knowing the seasons and weather changes and caring for living things. Identifying and naming the seasons. Exploring the properties of materials and different forces. Choosing sustainable materials for building modes of transport. Life cycles of animals and growing plants from seed or bulb. Associating months with the changing seasons. Growing plants from seeds. Identifying patterns and changes through the seasons of the year. The Science STEAM units will remain the same as last year
History
Past, present and future using a Torriano timeline and key people from the past. Using vocabulary to talk about the past, present and future. How scooters and other transport have changed over time. Families and people coming from different places. How the school and local area have changed over time
Geography
Knowing that maps show places. Learning about living in London. Recognising signs and symbols on local maps. Studying local area transport maps and routes. Reading world maps and locating the UK. Habitats around the world and their animals. Comparing schools in city, countryside and contrasting countries
Art
Printing with a variety of objects and exploring primary colours. Painting, printing, patterns and mixing primary colours. Observational drawing and colour mixing. Mixing two colours and naming primary and secondary colours. Drawing faces and objects from observation, memory and imagination. Developing drawing techniques such as shading and cross-hatching. Collage and the work of artist Matisse. Portrait drawing and printing in the style of Andy Warhol
Design and technology
Designing and making masks using a range of materials. Designing bags, testing materials and model making characters. Designing and making scooters, explaining material choices. Cutting with scissors in different ways. Designing and making a healthy meal with local and seasonal produce
Music
Singing, beat, rhythm and different sounds through songs and movement. Learning festive songs with accurate pitch and rhythm. Action songs. Action songs, including singing Down at the Station. African drumming and singing Down by the Jungle. Singing, rhythm and percussion performance skills
PE
Negotiating space safely through racing and chasing games. Agility, balance and coordination. Gross motor skills: balance, moving and carrying objects with control. Running, jumping and throwing with increasing control. Rolling, throwing and targeting with objects. Freezing, travelling and creating movement sequences. Object control skills with equipment, hitting and tracking
RE
Exploring friendship, love and helpfulness through stories and festivals including the Good Samaritan. Easter and Holi Festival. Learning about what Muslims believe. Exploring what is special to me and others. Being part of a family through the story of the Lost Coin
PSHE
Class charter, school routines and the rights of the child. Recognising similarities and differences between people and being kind to others. Identifying family members and where to get help at home and school. Keeping clean, healthy and safe, including the Pants Rule. Making healthy food choices. Managing self, sorting healthy and unhealthy food choices. Building relationships, turn-taking, sharing and empathy. Keeping safe and celebrating similarities and differences. Identifying feelings and using emotional regulation tools. Recognising and managing emotions using Zones of Regulation. Collaboration and negotiation with others. What a healthy lifestyle is and how to keep clean. Exploring gender stereotypes in the context of transport. Exploring emotions and learning to be assertive while considering others' feelings. Preparing for the move to Year 1 and its new routines. Helping others, different perspectives, gender stereotypes and using medicine safely
Other
Working in small groups to build oracy skills in whole class Hoop Groups

Year 1Autumn 2

Maths
Odd and even numbers and composing 6, 8 and 10. Comparing length, height and weight and using equality and inequality symbols. Partitioning numbers to 5 and using part-part-whole and bar models. Recognising and composing 2D and 3D shapes. Using a Rekenrek to learn number. Subitising within 5 and seeing 6 to 9 as five and a bit. Comparing sets using more than, fewer than and equal to. Counting forwards and backwards to 10 and 1 more or 1 less. Counting to 100 with objects, digits and songs
English
Writing a letter to communicate with a reader. Writing a fact file about an explorer to inform. Writing shopping lists, questions for shopkeepers and shop addresses. Writing a recount of a trip to the High Street. Writing autobiographies about themselves, families and community
Phonics
Little Wandle phonics phases 4 and 5
Science
Seasonal changes from autumn to winter. Distinguishing between objects and the materials they are made from. Naming and comparing everyday materials by their physical properties. Distinguishing between objects and the materials they are made from. Identifying and naming everyday materials such as wood, plastic, glass, metal, water and rock. Comparing and grouping materials by simple physical properties
History
Lives of key explorers and significant individuals who contributed to achievements. Changes to the local high street within living memory
Geography
Using compass directions and locational language to describe map locations. Describing locations of local features and routes on a map
Computing
Exploring digital art tools and creating paintings inspired by other artists. Identifying a computer and using a mouse and keyboard to type and edit
Design and technology
Designing and making a vehicle for an explorer with working wheels and axles
Music
Singing simple songs, chants and rhymes from memory at the same pitch
PE
Running, agility, balance and coordination. Performing dance using simple movement patterns. Following instructions, rules and how to work together. Developing fundamental movement skills
RE
How Christians celebrate Christmas and why people give gifts. Identifying symbols important to groups, including religious groups. Learning about a Christian baptism service
PSHE
Keeping teeth healthy, how teeth change, food for growth and basic hygiene. Understanding families as groups we belong to. Choosing important rights to create a class charter

Year 2Autumn 2

Maths
Number bonds to 10 and adding and subtracting within 10. Adding and subtracting two-digit numbers using part-part-whole and making ten. Odd and even numbers and the relative size of numbers. Multiplication and division through grouping and the 2, 5 and 10 times tables
English
Writing folktales, fact files and first person descriptions
Science
Suitability of everyday materials and how materials change when squashed, bent, twisted or stretched
Geography
Naming, locating and identifying characteristics of UK countries and capital cities. Using aerial photographs, simple maps and compass points. Simple fieldwork studying the geography of the school and its surroundings
Computing
Capturing, editing and improving digital photographs and recognising images may not be real
Design and technology
Where food comes from and how food changes from farm to fork
Music
Singing songs with a pitch range and preparing for a performance
PE
Running, agility, balance and coordination in competitive and cooperative activities. Throwing and catching
RE
Special books in religious traditions and how people show respect for them
PSHE
Equality, identifying racism and being anti-racist. Healthy snacks, food groups and the benefits of fruit and vegetables. Medicines and staying safe around them

Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Reception page and the school's Year 1 page and the school's Year 2 page. The maps: Autumn 1 – Kentish Town Heroes – Who Helps Us In School, Autumn 2 Kentish Town Heroes – Who Helps Us In Our Community, Spring 1 – Twisted Tales, Spring 2 – Dear Air, Summer 1 – Curious Creatures, Summer 2 – Growing & Changing, Click here for the Meet the Team presentation, Autumn 2 Curriculum Leaflet, Autumn 1 Curriculum Leaflet, Autumn 2 Curriculum Leaflet.

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