www.standards.dfee.gov.uk/schemes
www.nc.uk.net

 

National Curriculum

Statement of values

The Environment

We value the environment, both natural and shaped by humanity, as the basis of life and a source of wonder and inspiration.

On the basis of these values we should:

  • accept our responsibility to maintain a sustainable environment for future generations
  • understand the place of human beings within nature
  • understand our responsibilities for other species
  • ensure that development can be justified
  • preserve balance and diversity in nature wherever possible
  • preserve areas of beauty and interest for future generations
  • repair, wherever possible, habitats damaged by human development and other means.

Activities in woodlands provide opportunities to further develop your work towards the following Attainment Statements in the National Curriculum.

Subject

Attainment Statements

Number

Sub-section

English
Speaking and Listening

3

Group discussion and interaction

KS1  a - e
KS2 a - f

English
Reading


KS2  5

Knowledge skills and understanding
Non-fiction and non-literary texts


KS2  a - g

English
Reading

KS1  7
KS2  9

Breadth of study
Non-fiction and non-literary texts

KS1  ab
KS2 a - c
English
Writing
KS1 9,12
KS2 9,12
 Breadth of study
Work in woodlands offers all children many opportunities to develop a range of writing skills.

  

Science
Scientific Enquiry

1

Ideas and evidence in science

All sections both Key Stages

Science
Scientific Enquiry

2

Investigative skills

All sections both Key Stages

Science
Life processes and living things

3

Green Plants

All sections both Key Stages

Science
Life processes and living things

4

Variation and classification

All sections both Key Stages

Science
Life processes and living things

5

Living things in their environment

All sections both Key Stages

Science
Materials and their properties

KS1  1

KS2  1

Grouping materials

Grouping and classifying materials

KS1  a & c

KS2  d

Geography

At KS1 and KS2 an on-going woodland study allows children and teachers to address all the statements of attainment.

Mathematics
Key Stage 1

Ma2

Ma3

Numerous opportunities for using and applying numbers.
Understanding measures



4a, 4c

Mathematics
Key Stage 2

Ma2
Ma3
Ma4

Numbers and the number system
Shape, space and measures
Data Handling

4a, 4b
4a, 4d
2

Art and Design

At KS1 and KS2 an on-going woodland study allows children and teachers to address most of the statements of attainment.
ICT

KS1
KS2

Knowledge, skills and understanding 1 and 2
ICT

KS1
KS2

Breadth of study 5a
5ab
Physical Education

KS2

 Breadth of study
Outdoor and adventurous activities
11ab
This list is designed to help teachers looking for links between activities in woodlands and the National Curriculum. The authors do not consider the list to be complete.

 

Original research by John Plant BSc.

 

 

Project managed by The Countryside Foundation for Education
on behalf of the RFS Yorkshire Division