Curriculum Statement
General Principles
Our curriculum will give children the opportunity to:
- see clear links between different aspects of their learning
- understand the purpose and value of their learning and see its relevance to their past, present and future
- experience the challenge and enjoyment of learning
- develop and demonstrate their creativity
- develop new skills through a variety of interesting contexts
- develop a rich and deep subject knowledge
- learn within a coherent and progressive framework
- explore the breadth and depth of the national curriculum
Well-being
Our curriculum will give children the opportunity to:
- develop self-esteem and confidence in their abilities
- learn in a peaceful and supportive environment
- learn how to respect themselves and others
- 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
- build respectful friendships
Pupil Voice
Our curriculum will give children the opportunity to:
- make a positive contribution to the school and local community
- explore ways of becoming an active citizen
- say what they like and dislike about their learning
- take part in age-appropriate discussions
- make choices about things that are important to them
- take part in democratic activities across the curriculum
- contribute to planning their own learning
- express their opinions on a range of different topics and issues
Pedagogy
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 a memorable experience at the start of every topic
- promotes innovation and entrepreneurialism
- enables children to reflect on and evaluate their learning
Enrichment
We will enrich our curriculum by:
- providing on and off-site subject or topic related activities
- offering opportunities for children to learn outdoors
- developing partnerships with external providers that extend children’s opportunities for learning
- holding specialist curriculum days or weeks
- welcoming parents and carers to take part in children’s learning and experiences
- using quality resources in and out of the classroom