Curriculum
Our overall aim is to provide our children and staff with a curriculum that is balanced, fun and engaging, making memories forever in a safe and calm environment.
We will ensure that we give children opportunity to:
- develop a rich and deep subject knowledge
- develop new skills through a variety of interesting contexts
- develop and demonstrate their creativity
- experience the challenge and enjoyment of learning
- understand the purpose and value of their learning and see its relevance to their past, present and future
- see clear links between different aspects of their learning
- learn peaceful and supportive environment
- develop self-esteem and confidence in their abilities
- follow their own interests and be themselves
- reflect and think mindfully about their learning
- recognise that people are good at different things
- work in a range of groups and settings
We will encourage children to:
- make positive contribution to the school and local community
- make choices about things that are important to them
Our curriculum will be taught through a pedagogy that:
- excites, promotes and sustains children’s interest
- promotes problem solving, creativity and communication
- enables and fosters children’s natural curiosity
- offers all children memorable experiences from start to finish
- enables children to reflect on and evaluate their learning
We enrich our curriculum by:
- providing exciting opportunities to visit areas beyond the classroom that are subject or topic related
- welcoming parents and carers to take part in children’s learning and experiences
- developing partnerships with external providers that extend children’s opportunities for learning
- using quality resources in and out of the classroom
We know our curriculum is enjoyed by children because:
- We ask them! Children are included in our decision making and each term, pupils, teachers, coordinators and governors have a collaborative approach to monitoring what happens in our school.
- In EYFS, every member of staff uses observational assessment to baseline children’s starting points and plan experiences which ensure progress.
- Across the school, reading ages are determined every 6 months to ensure progression, coupled with rigorous phonics and spelling assessments so that children are grouped effectively.
- Assessment in ongoing, using formative assessment strategies to reach a summative decision. This ensures that all aspects of the curriculum are taught and children have achieved expectations.
- Standardised scores in maths, reading, SPAG and writing are collected each term using standardised papers and any dips are identified quickly.
- Separate targeted support is mapped out for those needing a little more input, reviewed and adapted each term to ensure all children develop self-esteem and confidence in their abilities
