Curriculum

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum has been carefully developed over time to reflect the community we serve and the values that underpin school life. Rooted in our core values of Community, Achievement, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.), it is built around key themes that are revisited and deepened as pupils progress through the school. We believe every child should have the opportunity to thrive, and our curriculum supports pupils to grow both academically and personally, developing the knowledge, skills and character they need for future success.

How we teach

We are committed to inclusive practice, and our approach to teaching and learning reflects this. Lessons are carefully designed with clear routines, consistent structures and high-quality visual supports, enabling pupils to move confidently between classes and year groups.

Key features of our teaching approach include:

• Clear modelling of new learning, supported by visual resources and explicit vocabulary instruction.
• Carefully planned scaffolds that enable all pupils to access learning and achieve success.
• Regular opportunities for retrieval and review to strengthen long-term memory.
• High-quality questioning and discussion that develop thinking, reasoning and oracy skills.
• Guided practice and timely feedback to secure understanding before pupils work independently using the ‘I do, we do, you do’ approach.
• High expectations for all pupils, with appropriate support and challenge to help every child make progress.
• A focus on building independence, resilience and confidence as learners through our Values curriculum