Curriculum

Cambridge International, taught seriously.

Nursery and Reception follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Years 1 to 6 follow Cambridge Primary, with formal Cambridge Primary Checkpoint assessment at the end of Year 6. Children leave King's with a transcript that opens doors anywhere in the world.

EYFS · Nursery–ReceptionCambridge Primary · Years 1–6Trilingual · EN · FR · MG

English

Reading first — fluent, then deep. Writing built sentence by sentence. Speaking and listening taken seriously.

·Systematic synthetic phonics in EYFS and Year 1 (Letters and Sounds Revised)
·Daily reading aloud, with the King's Readers, across all year groups
·Cambridge Primary English from Year 1: composition, grammar, comprehension
·Spelling, punctuation, and grammar taught explicitly

Mathematics

Cambridge Primary Maths, taught for mastery: every child secure on every topic before moving on.

·Number bonds and counting to automaticity in EYFS and Year 1
·Times tables: full knowledge by end of Year 4
·Written methods explicitly taught and practised
·Reasoning and problem-solving in every lesson

Science

Cambridge Primary Science — biology, chemistry, physics taught in their own right with proper vocabulary and practicals.

·Hands-on practicals every half term
·Working scientifically: predict, measure, record, conclude
·Local context: Madagascar's ecosystems, climate, and resources

Humanities

History, geography, and RE — a planned story of the world, with Madagascar at its centre.

·Chronological history from ancient civilisations to the modern world
·Geography of Madagascar, the Indian Ocean, Africa, and beyond
·Christian RE alongside study of other major worldviews

Languages

English is the medium of instruction. French is taught daily. Malagasy is celebrated.

·Daily French from Nursery — phonics, vocabulary, conversation
·Aim: Cambridge Primary French fluency by end of Year 6
·Malagasy stories, songs, and cultural studies across the school

The Arts, PE & ICT

A broad and balanced foundation: music, art, sport, and digital skills — practised, not just appreciated.

·Weekly singing and basic music theory
·Drawing, painting, and craft across the year
·Athletics, ball games, and inter-house sport each half term
·Cambridge Primary Computing from Year 1: typing, safe internet, basic coding

The week

A typical day at King's.

Time	Activity
07:30	Gates open · soft start · independent reading
07:55	Worship and registration
08:15	English (phonics / reading / writing)
09:30	Break and snack
09:50	Mathematics
11:00	Subject of the day (science / history / geography / RE)
12:00	Lunch and free play
13:00	French
13:45	Arts · PE · ICT · King's Readers
15:00	End of school · optional clubs

Times vary slightly by year group. Nursery and Reception have a longer afternoon of structured play; Years 5 and 6 take an extra reading or maths session before lunch.

Languages

Trilingual by Year 6.

English is the medium of instruction across the curriculum. French is taught daily from Nursery, building to full conversational and written fluency by Year 6. Malagasy is celebrated as a home and cultural language, used in worship, song, and storytelling.

Assessment

Properly measured progress.

· Termly internal assessments in English, maths, and science
· Cambridge Primary Progression Tests in Years 3 and 5
· External Cambridge Primary Checkpoint in Year 6
· Detailed reports and parent consultations each term

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Long-term plans, Cambridge syllabus mapping, and reading band allocations are available to families on request. Just ask.

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