Intent

Our intention is that our carefully sequenced curriculum will:

• Provide memorable experiences to ensure our children develop a life-long love of learning
• Ensure all children receive a broad and balanced curriculum which meets their needs
• Support pupils to reach a high standard of literacy and maths skills through specific teaching and the application of these skills to learning across the curriculum
• Ensure that knowledge and skills are taught progressively so that children build on what they already know and understand
• Allow children to achieve depth to their learning by applying their knowledge and skills in a range of contexts and subjects
• Develop children with enquiring minds, who question the world around them with curiosity
• Extend learning beyond the classroom through engaging enrichment 
• Teach children the essential social and emotional skills, as well as how to keep physically and mentally healthy
• Develop children’s personal values, qualities and attitudes so that they are respectful of other people and their beliefs, views and opinions
• Encourage children to be caring, responsible and active citizens who positively contribute to the local and wider community and environment

Implementation 

• We have created subject specific curriculum progression maps; informed by curriculum intent. These break down the key skills and knowledge that our children should know. They are progressive and develop the learners at their key milestones.
• We will ensure that key knowledge and vocabulary is learned, retained and recalled through our provision. These will be regularly checked to ensure there are secure in long term memory.
• Quality CPL and resources will support the security of subject specific teacher knowledge and understanding so that they can make connections and links with both prior and future learning 
• Our subject curriculum maps will form the foundations of teacher planning for learning and teacher assessment
• School learning environments will reflect our curriculum intent through subject specific displays. 

• All teachers are responsible for providing an inclusive curriculum that is differentiated for those with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND). We have high expectations for all pupils and are committed to ensuring our curriculum complies with the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014.

Impact

The impact of our curriculum will be seen in:

• High standards in outcomes and evidence of progress in children's books
• Progress which build incrementally at a pace and momentum appropriate to the learner.
• Quality experiences which are memorable, worthwhile and challenging.
• Quality First Teaching
• Learners that are resilient, curious, aspirational, independent and confident communicators
• Learners that attend school regularly and are enthusiastic about their learning
• Individuals who value and respect one another and demonstrate our Christian Values 
• Knowledge acquisition that has been built up over time and retained

Means of measuring Impact:

• The curriculum is regularly reviewed, developed, monitored and evaluated by the Leadership team, Teaching team, Academy Improvement Team and governors, leading to improvements and innovation.
• Subject leaders take responsibility for ensuring coverage, progression and standards through long and medium-term planning, promoting the subject and developing the teaching methodology and securing high quality resources. They regularly monitor and evaluate learning, teaching and the curriculum.
• Planning is detailed, regular and collaborative and prepares teachers so they provide a coherent, personalised learning experience.
• Assessment is both formative and summative and progress and attainment are regularly tracked.