Units
Graduation Programme
The Graduation Programme is the culminating unit of the Learning Means the World curriculum. It is designed to allow pupils to independently demonstrate everything they’ve learned about the 4Cs — Communication, Conflict, Conservation and Culture — while also preparing them for the transition from primary to secondary school. Across Preparation Week, Challenge Week, and a final Graduation Assembly, pupils choose four challenges (one per C), plan … Graduation Programme
24 November 2025
Jiffy Science
Jiffy Science is a series of lessons based around the ‘working scientifically’ statutory requirements fromthe National Curriculum. The aim is not to teach new knowledge from the programme of study, but to use what the pupils already know to conduct investigations, carry out experiments and consolidate their learning.The pupils will be introduced to the character … Jiffy Science
24 November 2025
The Pendle Witches
“True Crime? The Pendle Witches” is a history-based theme that develops skills in selecting, organising and understanding relevant historical information through an investigative approach. Pupils will learn about the importance of good evidence when investigating a historical event and use their skills in reading, interpreting and discussing evidence to put forward a verdict based on what we know … The Pendle Witches
24 November 2025
Jiffy Science
Jiffy Science is a series of lessons based around the ‘working scientifically’ statutory requirements fromthe National Curriculum. The aim is not to teach new knowledge from the programme of study, but to use what the pupils already know to conduct investigations, carry out experiments and consolidate their learning. The pupils will be introduced to the … Jiffy Science
24 November 2025
Seasons Around the World
Seasons Around the World is a geography-focused unit exploring how different countries experience the seasons depending on latitude, hemisphere, climate zone and physical geography. Learners study autumn in Canada, spring in Russia, winter in Brazil, and winter in Switzerland, building strong map skills and comparing how climate, daylight, and seasonal behaviour vary across regions. The unit deepens pupils’ understanding of … Seasons Around the World
24 November 2025
Jiffy Science
Jiffy Science is a series of lessons based around the ‘working scientifically’ statutory requirements fromthe National Curriculum. The aim is not to teach new knowledge from the programme of study, but to use what the pupils already know to conduct investigations, carry out experiments and consolidate their learning.The pupils will be introduced to the character … Jiffy Science
24 November 2025
The Four Seasons Project
The Four Seasons Project is a series of two-day sessions designed to be fitted in with the science / geography curriculum for Pathfinders over the school year. Each will involve seasonal investigations and outdoor learning. Teachers choose typical seasonal days on which to teach about autumn, winter, spring and summer.
24 November 2025
Way Back When… Hats Had Brims
Way Back When… Hats Had Brims is an Early Years mini–history project exploring the fascinating world of hats from the past. Children investigate different types of hats — top hats, bowler hats, hard hats, party hats and more — and learn who wore them, why they were worn, and how hats showed status, occupation, fashion and … Way Back When… Hats Had Brims
24 November 2025
Way Back When… Bicycles
Way Back When… Bicycles is an Early Years mini–history project exploring how bicycles have changed over time. Children investigate early walking bikes, boneshakers, Penny Farthings, tricycles, sociable bikes and modern safety bicycles, building a timeline to understand past and present. Through hands-on activities, wacky wheel experiments, junk-modelling vehicles, bike workshops, role-play, songs, movement, stories and practical … Way Back When… Bicycles
24 November 2025
Spirit of Christmas
Spirit of Christmas is an Early Years celebration unit centred on festive traditions, storytelling, winter experiences and shared community events. Children explore the sights, sounds and symbols of Christmas through role-play, songs, craft, decorations, cooking and outdoor activities. They learn about Nativity characters, Christmas trees, winter materials, celebrations around the world and the joy of giving. … Spirit of Christmas
24 November 2025
Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow is an Early Years unit all about colour, weather, and how colours appear in the world around us. Children explore rainbows, colour mixing, camouflage, seasonal changes, and the emotional meanings of colour. Through stories, songs, sensory play, outdoor discovery, art, and role-play, they learn to talk about colours, sort and classify objects, explore weather patterns, … Over the Rainbow
24 November 2025
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park is an exciting Early Years unit that immerses children in the world of dinosaurs, fossils and prehistoric landscapes. Through imaginative play, small-world exploration and hands-on investigation, children become archaeologists, explorers and palaeontologists. They dig for dinosaur bones, make erupting volcanoes, build dinosaur nests, create giant footprints, and study dinosaur features, habitats and life cycles. … Jurassic Park
24 November 2025
If You Go Down to the Woods Today
If You Go Down to the Woods Today… is a woodland-themed Early Years unit centred around teddy bears, forests, and well-loved stories such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. Children explore woodland environments through sensory play, trails, den-building, nature collections, outdoor storytelling and teddy bears’ picnics. Indoors and outdoors, they engage with … If You Go Down to the Woods Today
24 November 2025
Humpty and Friends
Humpty and Friends is an Early Years unit built around well-known nursery rhymes such as Humpty Dumpty, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, Old MacDonald, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, I’m a Little Teapot and more. Children explore rhyme, rhythm, story structure, characters and settings through play, performance and hands-on activities. They build walls for Humpty, plant seeds for Mary’s garden, round up farm animals, … Humpty and Friends
24 November 2025
Food, Glorious Food
Food, Glorious Food is a rich, sensory Early Years unit all about exploring food — where it comes from, how we prepare it, how it changes, and how it connects to culture, celebrations and daily life. Children take part in hands-on investigation, cooking, messy play, gardening, role-play cafés and markets, and food-themed stories. They learn about … Food, Glorious Food
24 November 2025
Come and Join the Celebration
Come and Join the Celebration is a joyful Early Years unit exploring festivals, special occasions and the ways people celebrate across different cultures. Children learn through shared events, role-play, storytelling, music, dance and creative craft linked to celebrations such as Christmas, Diwali, birthdays, bonfire night and autumn festivals. They investigate traditions, foods, decorations and family customs, … Come and Join the Celebration
24 November 2025
Blast Off
Blast Off! is a space-themed Early Years unit that launches children into an imaginative exploration of rockets, planets, astronauts and aliens. Through hands-on play and creative investigation, children experiment with forces, movement, design and storytelling. They build rockets, create moonscapes, act out space missions, explore sounds, patterns and shapes, and begin to understand what life is … Blast Off
24 November 2025
Animal Crackers
Animal Crackers is an Early Years thematic unit all about exploring the world of animals — pets, farm animals, wild creatures and minibeasts. Children learn through hands-on play, stories, role-play and outdoor discovery, building knowledge of animal habitats, life cycles, movement, sounds and care. The unit encourages curiosity, imagination and communication, with activities ranging from making … Animal Crackers
24 November 2025
Go With the Flow
Go With the Flow is a thematic unit based around life processes, with a key focus on science. We begin by looking at the changes that take place as humans develop to old age, recognising the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way our bodies function. We will also learn about the human … Go With the Flow
29 October 2025
Been Around the World
Been Around the World is a thematic unit based around the UK and Hong Kong, with a key focus on geography. We will explore the links between the UK and Hong Kong as well as the location and key features of Hong Kong. In addition to looking at the physical features of Hong Kong and their … Been Around the World
29 October 2025
Time Team
Time Team is a thematic unit based around how your school’s local area has changed over time, with a key focus on history. We begin by finding and investigating a famous person from the past who lived in your area. We will focus on five key landmarks in your local village, town or city, undertaking research … Time Team
29 October 2025
In Your Element
In Your Element is a thematic unit based around the four elements of earth, air, water and fire, with a key focus on geography. As well as extending our knowledge of rocks and soils, we will learn about natural phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis and tornados. We will also develop our knowledge of rivers and … In Your Element
29 October 2025
Three Giant Steps
Three Giant Steps is a thematic unit based around three contrasting locations, with a key focus on geography. We will continue to develop our sense of place in the world by studying three focus places: Dover, France and Canada (The French Connection!). We will identify the position of all three places in the world, along with … Three Giant Steps
29 October 2025
May the Force Be With You
May the Force Be With You is a thematic unit based around magnets and forces, with a key focus on science. We will begin by learning about contact and non-contact forces, before focusing on magnets. We will learn about magnetic forces, the relevance of magnetic North and South poles and the concept of magnetic attraction and … May the Force Be With You
29 October 2025