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St John Fisher RC Primary School

St John Fisher RC Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.

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At a glance

Type
Academy
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
413
Who it's for
Boys and girls
Faith
Roman Catholic
Address
Grand Drive, London, SW20 9NA
Phone
02085 402637

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What each year group is learning

From St John Fisher RC Primary School's curriculum maps.

ReceptionAutumn

Maths
Counting accurately using one to one correspondence. Recognising and ordering numerals 1 to 20. Recognising numbers of objects in groups (subitising) to 5 and then within 10. Exploring, recognising and creating repeating patterns
English
Listening attentively and responding in whole class and small group discussions. Speaking in small groups and one-to-one discussions using recently introduced vocabulary
Reading
Retelling stories to show understanding of what has been read to them
Writing
Holding a pencil effectively. Forming recognisable letters and writing their own name using correct letter formation. Beginning to spell words by identifying sounds within them
Phonics
Saying a sound for each letter in the alphabet and hearing and saying initial sounds. Saying the sounds in simple words and blending them together
Science
Exploring, observing and talking about the natural world around them. Beginning to understand seasonal changes in autumn and winter
Geography
Talking about the lives of people around them and their immediate environment, home and school
Art
Using a range of small tools including scissors, paintbrushes and cutlery. Using props and materials when role playing characters in narratives and stories
Music
Singing a range of well-known nursery rhymes and songs. Performing songs, rhymes, poems and stories with others and moving in time with music
PE
Negotiating space and obstacles safely, with consideration for themselves and others. Demonstrating strength, balance and coordination when playing
RE
Hindu festival of light, Diwali. Jewish festival of light, Hanukkah
PSHE
Working and playing cooperatively, taking turns with others. Developing positive relationships with adults and peers. Knowing the rules that keep us safe and happy. Managing basic hygiene and personal needs. Understanding the importance of healthy lifestyle choices such as food, sleep and exercise

Year 1Autumn

Science
Everyday materials and their properties, uses and recycling. Seasonal change and adapting to autumn weather. Materials
Geography
Names and locations of the nations of the United Kingdom
Design and technology
Designing with purpose and user in mind. Running stitch and sewing with large needles
PE
Games: throwing, catching and stopping balls
PSHE
Feelings, similarities and differences and being kind to others. Being created and loved by God as unique individuals

Year 2Autumn 2 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Spring 1 and Summer 2 and Autumn 1

Maths
Place value: numbers 10 to 100. Calculations within 20. Introduction to division structures. Shape. Money. Fractions. Time. Position and direction. Multiplication and division: doubling, halving, quotative and partitive division. Measure: capacity, volume and mass
English
SPAG grammar, punctuation and spelling
Reading
Guided reading. Tale: Meerkat Mail. Tale: The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark. Tale: George and the Dragon. Tale: Bob's Best Ever Friend. Tale: Supertato
Writing
Non-chronological report about an African animal. Poetry: If I had Wings. Recount of a trip to the beach. Poetry: Beach senses poem. Instructions: how to trap a dragon. Poetry: A few frightening things. Superhero story based on the Beat the Baddy plot
Science
Animals including humans. Uses of everyday materials. Mechanisms: levers. Structures: baby bear's chair
History
London's Burning. Mary Anning and The Land That Time Forgot
Geography
The Communities We Live In
Computing
Computing systems and networks 1: What is a computer?. Computing systems and networks 2: Word processing. Programming 1: Algorithms and debugging. Programming 2: ScratchJr. Creating media: stop motion. Online safety
Art
Drawing: understanding tone and texture. Sculpture and 3D: a chair for a bear. Painting and mixed media: life in colour
Design and technology
Cooking and nutrition: balanced diet
Music
Musical Me. Three in One. Take Five. Splash
PE
Unihoc. Yoga and dance. Basketball. Athletics. Football
RE
Creation and Covenant. Prophecy and Promise. Galilee to Jerusalem. Desert to Garden. To the Ends of the Earth. Dialogue and Encounter. Let the Children Come. Who is my Neighbour?
PSHE
Settling into my new class. Tick Tock and I am Unique. Girls and boys. Clean and healthy (my body). Chit Chat, feelings, likes and dislikes. Feeling Inside Out. Super Susie Gets Angry. Cycle of life. Beginnings and endings. Change is all around. Real life online. Needs and wants

Year 3Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2

Maths
Adding and subtracting across 10. Numbers to 1000. Right angles. Column addition. 2, 4 and 8 times tables. Unit and non-unit fractions. Parallel and perpendicular sides in polygons. Time
English
Writing adventure stories and instruction writing. Writing archaeologist finding tales
Science
Light and shadows. Animals including humans. Forces and magnets. Plants. Fruits
History
Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to Iron Age. Ancient Egypt. The Roman Empire
Computing
Networks. Programming with Scratch. Wearable technology. Computer systems and networks 2: Emailing. Creating media: video trailers. Data handling: comparisons and databases
Art
Developing drawing skills. Sculpture and 3D: abstract shape and space
Design and technology
Ancient Egyptian scrolls. Cooking and nutrition: eating seasonally
Music
Developing singing technique through The Vikings. Traditional instruments and improvisation from India
RE
Creation and Covenant. Galilee to Jerusalem and desert to garden. What is the Church?
PSHE
Sharing online and chatting online. Drugs, alcohol and tobacco. How do I love others?

Year 5Autumn and Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 1 and Spring 2 and Summer 1 and Summer 2

Maths
Decimal fractions, money and negative numbers. Short multiplication and short division. Data handling using Mars Rover. Area and scaling. Factors, multiples and primes. Fractions, converting units and angles
English
Suspenseful openings and build-up in fiction. Poetry: The River by Pie Corbett. Discussion texts and persuasive speeches. Explanation texts about an apex predator
Reading
Fiction focusing on dialogue. Guided reading and spelling
Science
Earth and space. Forces. Properties and changes of materials. Weather. Energy and sustainability, materials as insulators. Living things and their habitats. Animals including humans
History
Ancient Greeks. Mayan civilisation. Changing power of monarchs
Geography
The water cycle. Features and course of a river and how rivers erode, transport and deposit materials. Causes of river pollution and its effect on the environment. Rivers, climate change and habitat protection. Deforestation and habitats
Computing
Programming: sequence, selection, repetition and variables. Algorithms and logical reasoning to detect and correct errors. Safe, respectful and responsible use of technology and how to report concerns. Search engines and how computer systems and networks work. Online safety. Creating stop motion animation. Programming with Micro:bit
Art
Sculpture and 3D interactive installation. Drawing depth, emotion and movement. Painting and mixed media portraits
Design and technology
Electrical circuits and the names of circuit components. Designing and creating a product powered by a motor. Electrical systems through building Wobble Bots. Gears and pulleys. Reduce, reuse and recycle. Structures: bridges
Music
Rhythm, duration and reading rhythms in bars. Singing Drunken Sailor. Trumpet. Building a groove. Composing in ternary form
PE
Netball: catching, throwing and passing the ball. Football: passing, shooting and kicking techniques. Dance: unison and mirroring. Gymnastics and netball. Dance and football. Sports leaders and tag rugby. Hockey. Tennis and cricket. Basketball and athletics
RE
Creation and covenant, prophecy and promise. Galilee to Jerusalem and desert to garden. The Holy Trinity and Catholic Social Teaching
PSHE
Healthy choices: rest, sleep, exercise and personal hygiene. Types of family and the value of community through teamwork. Body changes and growing up. Types of abuse and making good choices. Habitats, reaching out and the world of work
Spanish
Food, drink and Spanish currency in a café role-play. Phonetics

Year 6Autumn 1 and Autumn 2 and Spring 2 and Spring 1 and Summer 1 and Summer 2

Maths
Place value. Measurement: converting measures. Algebra. Fractions, decimals and percentages. Perimeter, area and volume. Statistics. Data handling 2: big data 2
English
Writing instructional text. Writing explanation text. Reading novels When the Sky Falls and Storm Breaker. Reading Finding Tale. Reading The Island and Kensuke's Kingdom. Balanced argument and discussion text. Reading Holes and Murder in Velvet. Non-chronological report. Autobiography
Science
The heart and circulatory system. Evolution and inheritance. Electricity
History
The Battle of Britain. Slavery in the British Caribbean
Geography
Geographical skills. Enchanted rainforest. Vanishing rainforest
Computing
Computing systems and networks, including Bletchley Park. Online safety. Programming in Python. Big data. Creating media: history of computers. Digital world
Art
Photography. Drawing: expressing ideas. Sculpture and 3D: making memories
Design and technology
Textiles: waistcoats. Structures: playgrounds. Production
Music
Singing Hey Mr Miller. Singing Donna Nobis. Composing
PE
Gymnastics. Football. Tag rugby. Gymnastics 2. Basketball. Athletics
RE
Creation and covenant. Galilee to Jerusalem. Desert to garden. The Holy Trinity
PSHE
Being me in my world. Healthy lifestyle. Body image. Emotional changes. Catholic social teaching. Reaching out. Money and me

Read on 10 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum Year By Year page. The maps: Curriculum map, Curriculum map, Curriculum map, Curriculum map, Curriculum map, Curriculum map, Curriculum map, Curriculum map.

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