More than the National Curriculum
Lessons may also feel different in our setting from other schools.
Think of a child’s time in school as a continuum of experiences where they progressively build subject knowledge and skills rather than a set of lessons. Sometimes experiences are short, sharp and immersive, other times they are light-touch events over a longer period of time.
This is exactly what a curious, knowledge-engaged curriculum should be.
The usual Author (literacy) and Mathematicians (numeracy) teaching sequences continue, enhanced by locally rich and relevant experiences through the inclusion of significant people, places and stories by weaving in faith, community and culture into enquiries.
National Curriculum subject objectives from
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Art & Design
- Design and Technology
- Music
are woven throughout enquiries as seen on the Whole School Enquiries Map. Opportunities to revisit and build on past knowledge and experiences are also highlighted
- Some subjects (renamed using the States of Being) are taught discreetly or by specialists, such as
- Foreign Languages,
- Physical Education,
- Religious Education,
- Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE) and SMSC.
Where possible links are made, but more often than not, they are stand alone experiences.
