At BriteKid we ensure that we only recruit qualified, experienced and dedicated teachers.
Our teachers work in line with the UK National Curriculum.
All students are given mock tests on a regular basis and monthly progress reports are provided for the parents.
ENGLISH
"Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them." by William Shakespear
Key stage 1 - Year 1 and 2:
Teachers will build on work from the early years foundation stage, making sure that pupils can accurately use the phonic knowledge and skills that they have already learnt.
Lower Key stage 2 – Years 3 and 4:
Pupils should be able to read books written at an age-appropriate interest level. Pupils should be able to write down their ideas with a reasonable degree of accuracy and with good sentence punctuation. Teachers will therefore be consolidating pupils’ writing skills, their vocabulary, their grasp of sentence structure and their knowledge of linguistic terminology. The focus should continue to be on pupils’ comprehension as a primary element in reading. The knowledge and skills that pupils need in order to comprehend are very similar at different ages.
Upper Key stage 2 – Years 5 and 6:
Pupils should be able to read most words effortlessly and to work out how to pronounce unfamiliar written words with increasing automaticity. They should be able to prepare readings, with appropriate intonation to show their understanding, and should be able to summarise and present a familiar story in their own words. Pupils should be able to write down their ideas quickly. Their grammar and punctuation should be broadly accurate. By the end of year 6, pupils’ reading and writing should be sufficiently fluent and effortless for them to manage the general demands of the curriculum in year 7.
@Britekid, we ensure that your child learns English in a holistic way, from reading, writing, comprehension, SPAG, public speaking to story writing. We encourage writing on pads but computer typing is also a skill and will be encouraged.
MATHS
“A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing that it was human." by Alan Turing
Key stage 1- Year 1 and 2:
The principal focus of mathematics teaching in key stage 1 is to ensure that pupils develop confidence and mental fluency with whole numbers, counting and place value. Teaching will also involve using a range of measures to describe and compare different quantities such as length, mass, capacity/volume, time and money. By the end of year 2, pupils should know the number bonds to 20 and be precise in using and understanding place value. An emphasis on practice at this early stage will aid fluency.
Lower Key stage 2 - Year 3 and 4:
The principal focus of mathematics teaching in lower key stage 2 is to ensure that pupils become increasingly fluent with whole numbers and the four operations, including number facts and the concept of place value. Teaching will also ensure that pupils draw with increasing accuracy and develop mathematical reasoning so they can analyse shapes and their properties, and confidently describe the relationships between them. By the end of year 4, pupils should have memorised their multiplication tables up to and including the 12 multiplication table and show precision and fluency in their work.
Upper Key stage 2 - Year 5 and 6:
The principal focus of mathematics teaching in upper key stage 2 is to ensure that pupils extend their understanding of the number system and place value to include larger integers. This should develop the connections that pupils make between multiplication and division with fractions, decimals, percentages and ratio. Teaching will also ensure that pupils classify shapes with increasingly complex geometric properties and that they learn the vocabulary they need to describe them. By the end of year 6, pupils should be fluent in written methods for all four operations, including long multiplication and division, and in working with fractions, decimals and percentages.
@ Britekid, we ensure that the students understand the concepts, methods and techniques to solve the maths questions. As our logo states 'practice makes perfect', therefore a continues practice will give your child the confidence to work on more complicated maths problems.
ENGLISH & MATHS COMBINED
"An investment in knowledge, pays the best interest" by Benjamin Franklin
We understand that some children do not like a full hour of one subject. This combined approach of English and Maths, gives your child the opportunity to learn both the topics on a weekly basis and improve their English reading, writing and comprehension skills together with SPAG...Whilst in Maths, they will cover different topics on a weekly basis, enhancing their Maths methods and techniques.
@Britekid, we ensure that one hour of English & Maths session, gives your child the opportunity to fully understand the contents of the weekly topics and complete the practical exercises. A certain amount of practical English and Maths exercises are covered over a period of time to conduct class tests to mark your child's progress.
TRIPLE SCIENCE
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving." by Albert Einstein
Key stage 1 - Year 1 and 2:
The principal focus of science teaching in key stage 1 is to enable pupils to experience and observe phenomena, looking more closely at the natural and humanly-constructed world around them. Most of the learning about science will be done through the use of first-hand practical experiences, but there will also be some use of appropriate secondary sources, such as books, photographs and videos. The programme of study will always be taught through and clearly related to the teaching of substantive science content.
Lower Key stage 2 - Year 3 and 4:
The principal focus of science teaching in lower key stage 2 is to enable pupils to broaden their scientific view of the world around them. They should do this through exploring, talking about, testing and developing ideas about everyday phenomena and the relationships between living things and familiar environments, and by beginning to develop their ideas about functions, relationships and interactions. In year 3 and 4, teachers will teach their pupils to use relevant scientific language to discuss their ideas and communicate their findings in ways that are appropriate for different audiences.
Upper key stage 2 - Year 5 and 6:
The principal focus of science teaching in upper key stage 2 is to enable pupils to develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. They should encounter more abstract ideas and begin to recognise how these ideas help them to understand and predict how the world operates. They should also begin to recognise that scientific ideas change and develop over time. Teachers will assist their pupils in deciding how to record data from a choice of familiar approaches; look for different causal relationships in their data and identify evidence that refutes or supports their ideas.
@Britekid, students will get weekly topics on combined science with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. They will go through each topic in depth, watch videos, conduct experiments, read articles and write scientific reports.
ARTS
"I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free." by Michelangelo
Key stages 1 and 2- Aims:
The national curriculum for art and design aims to ensure that all pupils produce creative work, exploring their ideas and recording their experiences.
Students should become proficient in drawing, painting, sculpture and other art, craft and design techniques. They should also evaluate and analyse creative works using the language of art, craft and design.
Pupils should acquire knowledge about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.
@Britekid, students will be able to enjoy various workshops throughout the year and learn the many techniques used in Art i.e. sketching, designing, drawing etc. They will get a step-by-step guidance on each technique and become junior artists by the end of each workshop.
BOOK CLUB
“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” by J.K. Rowling
The National Curriculum advises about the programmes of study for reading at key stages 1 and 2 and these two dimensions are word reading and comprehension (both listening and reading).
For word reading phonics should be emphasised in the early teaching of reading to beginners (ie unskilled readers) when they start school. Comprehension skills develop through pupils’ experience of high-quality discussion with the teacher, as well as from reading and discussing a range of stories, poems and non-fiction.
@ Britekid Book Club, students will explore different age appropriate books throughout the year. On a weekly basis, they will discuss the contents and story of the book. There will be a focus on reading and comprehension, learning valuable lessons on the moral and values of the story.
CURRENT AFFAIRS DEBATES
“Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new centre of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.” by Oprah Winfrey
Children are naturally curious, and they want to know about what’s happening in the world around them. Curiosity drives learning. Let young minds explore.
@ Britekid, inquisitiveness will be encouraged. ‘Children are more aware than ever before about what’s happening, not just in their local community, but all around the world,’ Due to technology and social media many conversations are happening online. Weekly current affairs topics will be discussed and researched upon. Debates will be encouraged and opinions will be shared, building confidence!
@Britekid, we focus on open-minded discussions about the news and we have a high-quality conversation about current affairs. Students will gain knowledge on the topic as well as critical-thinking,
YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure." by Bill Gates
@ Britekid kidpreneurs, your child will become confident and build their self esteem, understand that failing is a part of life and resilience pays off in the long run.
There are various courses available; financial literacy where they will learn how to manage their money, market research and basic principles of marketing and advertising.
Students will be participating in termly programmes with progression, covering various areas within business. The aim of the course is to start as a young students and leave as a young entrepreneur.
The Pandemic taught us all that we are all facing unprecedented changes. @Britekid, young entrepreneurs will learn how to keep a strong mindset, be positive and how to create opportunities for themselves.
HOME ECONOMICS
Cooking is a survival skill that every human must know
Home Economics gives young people skills and practical knowledge that will stay with them for life.
Students will learn the very valuable basic life skills ie. cooking, cleaning, sewing, knitting, laundry & ironing...