Our Curriculum Rationale
Rooted in Faith, Growing in Community, Thriving in Learning
At our school, we believe that every child has the right to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to become a lifelong learner. Rooted in our Christian values, we nurture curiosity, resilience and a love of learning, while welcoming and celebrating people of all faiths and backgrounds.
We are learners together, growing in a supportive and inclusive community where everyone is encouraged to explore, question and deepen their understanding of the world around them. Through a rich, creative and engaging curriculum, we inspire children to achieve their full potential and develop the confidence to embrace new challenges.
Our curriculum is carefully designed to build essential knowledge and skills through connected learning experiences that help children make meaningful links across subjects and apply their learning in a wide range of contexts. We aim to provide opportunities for every child to flourish academically, socially and spiritually.
By thriving in learning, our children become respectful, responsible and reflective individuals who uphold British Values, appreciate diversity and develop an awareness of their place within both their local community and the wider world.
Please explore our curriculum pages below to learn more about the Intent, Implementation and Impact of our curriculum.
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Intent Rooted in Faith, Growing in Community, Thriving in Learning |
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Aims |
Our Curriculum aims to ensure that every child achieves their very best in all areas of their learning and well-being. Children are at the centre of all that we do. |
Our curriculum aims to ensure we grow and develop confident and competent learners who are prepared and ready for a fast-paced world. Our children can transfer the skills they learn to a range of contexts. |
Our curriculum fosters a culture of inclusion that develops creative, faithful individuals in all aspects of school life, through equality of opportunity and personalisation including appropriate varied provision, challenge and enrichment, in order to promote progress for all. |
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Core Values |
Trust |
Hope |
Love |
Forgiveness |
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Curriculum Drivers |
Inclusion |
Creativity |
Aspiration |
Risk |
Environment |
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Key Principles |
Coherent, cohesive sequenced curriculum. Learning grows over time and is based on prior knowledge. |
Connections We make links between tasks, subjects and knowledge. |
Application of skills We make time to develop, consolidate and refine our skills. |
We take risks in our learning, we are resilient and we embrace challenges. |
Personal development and enrichment. We provide a range of first hand experiences, tasks and high quality resources to develop our children’s cultural capital. |
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Implementation
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Areas of learning (NC) |
EYFS |
Maths |
English |
Science |
R.E. |
Computing |
DT |
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P.E. |
Art and Design |
Music |
Geography |
History |
PSHE |
MfL |
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Teaching |
Hooks and themed learning |
High expectations |
Rich text drivers |
Sequential learning in Maths (White Rose) |
Little Wandle |
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High quality teaching principles |
Clear lesson design |
Clear progression |
High expectations |
Inclusive practices |
We learn from our mistakes |
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Learning experiences |
Creative Topics |
Cross-curricular links |
Visits and Visitors Theme days |
Forest Fun |
Bespoke specialist teachers (Music and P.E.) |
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Learning Behaviours |
Ready to Learn |
Reflective |
Resilient |
Responsible |
Resourceful |
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Impact
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Essential Outcomes |
Lifelong learners |
Excellent academic and personal outcomes |
Global responsible citizens |
Confident and open minded individuals |
Strong faith and values |
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