'Imagine a primary school where over 7 to 8 years children are read to, enjoy, discuss and work with around 82 core books. These 'essential reads' would be a store of classic, creating a living library inside a child's mind. This is the readings spine.'
Pie Corbett - Pie Corbett's reading spine.
At St. Mary's we have adapted this reading spine to ensure that all of our children will be continually immersed in a high quality texts throughout their journey with us.
The topic overview below show how each topic is linked to the essential text for the half term.
Please contact the Head of School, Mrs Rathbone (srathbone@stmarysnewman.co.uk), for any further information you require about the school's curriculum.
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Year 1 |
Once upon a time Avocado Baby Stafford Castle |
Celebrate with a bang Elmer Panto
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Polar Regions Lost and Found
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On the Move Cops and Robbers The Think Tank |
Going on Safari The Tiger who came to Tea
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Land Ahoy Where the Wild Things are Llandudno
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Year 2 |
Where in the World Who's afraid of the Big Bad Book?
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Brilliant Britain The Flower
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A Light in the Darkness The Owl who was afraid of the Dark Hanley Museum - Toys in the past
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Chocolate Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Chocolate
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Walk on the Wildside Gorilla Peak Wildlife |
Earth and Beyond Dr Xargle
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Year 3 |
Where in the World? Hansel and Gretel The Weeping Window - Middleport Pottery
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CATastrophes in Britian Cat Tales Plague Doctor in School |
Lands of Awe and Wonder The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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Incredible Iron Age The Iron Man Roman Visitor in School
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Battles that made Britain The Battle of Bubble and Squeak Chester
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Monstrous Mountains The Abominables Climbing Wall
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Year 4 |
Africa Journey to Jo'burg
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Local History and Geography Studies Voices in the Park Gladstone Pottery Museum
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Local History and Geography Studies Charlotte's Web Localities Visits
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Anglo Saxons and Vikings The Snow Walker's Son Viking in School
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Rivers and Earthquakes Why the Whales Came River Study Visit
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Asia The Firework Maker's Daughter
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Year 5 |
Ancient Egypt Varjak Paw Alton Castle(Residential) West Park Museum - Egyptian Workshop
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Victorians Street Child Sudbury Hall (Museum of Childhood)
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The Ancient Greeks FArTHER Hanley Museum - Ancient Greeks
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Oranges in No Man's Land Oranges in No Man's Land
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India Jungle Book Indian Restaurant |
North and South America Midnight Fox France (Residential) |
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Year 6 |
The Magical World of Harry Potter Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potter World
Stanley Head (Residential)
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WW2 Fireweed
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
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Disasters Holes / The Arrival Liverpool Maritime Museum |
Rainforests Journey to the River Sea Chester Zoo France (Residential)
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