Curriculum Implementation

We highly value our wider curriculum, covering all other aspects of the National Curriculum. This wider curriculum is organised into learning experiences, with a mixture of discrete subject teaching and cross-curricular learning, if meaningful links can be made with other subjects. The length of each learning experience depends upon the identified learning and outcomes. Reading is used continuously to discover and explore. The same quality of work is expected across all subjects, leading to higher standards and outcomes.

All learning experiences will have a hook to excite and engage the children and to give a purpose for learning so that it is meaningful and relevant. Where possible, learning will be supported and enriched by field study, visits, workshops, role-play and practical resources. Opportunities for links with outdoor learning are utilised when possible.

Progression of knowledge, skills and vocabulary is carefully planned, reviewed and adapted to ensure that children’s learning builds effectively over time.

Pupil progress is measured through ongoing assessment and through key assessment points during the year. 

In implementing our curriculum, we are committed to the following key statements:

• Planning is sequential with lessons built through a series of steps that build upon prior knowledge
• Progression statements for each subject ensure that pupils are able to build upon prior knowledge and skills
• Children develop vocabulary and knowledge in the subjects they learn
• Lessons reflect the needs of all pupils with appropriate levels of challenge including the more-able and those with SEND
• Children ‘s memory skills are improved so that they can recall key facts in a learning experience
• The broad curriculum offers extra activities that inspire and motivate children

Curriculum Impact

The impact of the school’s curriculum can be seen through the outcomes of all groups of pupils and the work they produce.

We expect that:

• All children will make good progress from their individual starting points academically, emotionally, creatively, socially and physically.
• Children will take pride in all that they do, motivated to do their best and with confidence in their own abilities
• Knowledge, understanding and skills will be secured and embedded so that children attain highly and are fully prepared for secondary school.
• Children have good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Children listen respectfully and with tolerance to the views of others.
• Children demonstrate emotional resilience and the ability to persevere when they meet challenge.
• Children demonstrate inclusive attitudes and have a sense of their role in wider society