Curriculum Intent
Stillington Primary school
January 2020
Aim High, Be Proud
Aim High, Be Proud
Connect
Aspire
Respect
Endeavour
Successes SEND inclusion
Improving progress and achievement of children
Curriculum enhancements
SMSC – diversity focus
Core values and strategic direction based on drivers
Parental / community support and engagement
Cross-phase experiences
What do we want to include to link to our vision?
Links with other schools and different areas / focus on Diversity
Careers
Commitment to local resources / community to support learning
Community links e.g. coffee mornings, meals , events
Elderly links- grandparents/mothers day, community projects
Parent projects linked to homework
Inclusive Awe and wonder experiences
Enterprising
What will our curriculum do?
Be led by our vision and drivers
Meet requirements of national curriculum
Develop knowledge and skills as children move through school
Be differentiated to meet need of all children
Be inspiring and motivating
Provide depth of understanding
Be our own and not off the shelf
Develop maths and English skills in a range of contexts
Provide opportunities that are particular to the needs of our school
Prepare children for success
Develop cultural capital and inspire ambitions
Develop creativity and confidence
What specialist skills do we want our children
to achieve?
First aid
Life skills
Sporting event / team work / competitive sports
Outdoor learning
Mindfulness
Resilience
Discrete subjects
Confident children transitioning to secondary schools
Current affairs
Practical skills / construction
Performance skills / confidence
CREATIVITY
What experiences do we want to link to
British Values?
Respect for democracy and support or participation in the democratic process.
- general election; school council/ambassadors reinstated; interview involvement.
Respect for the basis on which the law is made and applies in England.
- Planning behaviour policy; citizenship; understanding of crime and punishment
Support the equality of opportunity for all.
- Careers advice, understanding of difference
Support and respect for the liberties of all within the law.
- Debating, understanding and tolerance of difference
Respect for and tolerance of different faiths and religious and other beliefs.
- Going to different place of worship, extra religions and cultures studies
What do we want that makes it individual to
our school and community?
Enterprise with the community / bake sale / meals / fundraising
Cooking skills
Opportunities to perform
Career aspirations
Competitive sporting opportunities
Links with other schools
Charity topics
Road safety / bikeability
Visiting shops and buying
Understanding of Diversity
Experiences of cities / large towns
Development of forest school
What Sports opportunities do we want
for our children?
As many as possible!
Tennis
Badminton
Gymnastics
Dance / Zumba
Yoga / mindfulness
Golf
Cycling awareness
(Road safety)
Staff InputCreativity Diversity Inclusivity Community
Links
Specialist skills
DEVELOP FOREST
SCHOOL
Awe and wonder
experiences – plus Trips
/visits
Diversity Days
Enterprising
Art and DT
opportunities
Performance
Trips /visits
Links with other schools
and different areas
Inclusivity- different
families, cultures,
religions, disabilities –
diversity days
In depth studies of
different countries
Charity / fundraising
Develop link with school
in city setting
All learners reach full
potential
Understanding /
tolerance of Difference
Discrete subjects
Careers aspirations
Outstanding teaching
Community links e.g.
coffee mornings / meals
/ community projects
such as tree planting /
gardening – use of local
resources
School Open Days
Further parental
involvement
Future better links with
playgroups / nurseries
Cluster links
Enterprise with the
community
Visit to a university
Yorkshire Show
attendance
More long term / deep
dive info planning onto
the website
First aid
Outdoor learning
Mindfulness
Resilience
Current affairs
Road safety
Cooking skills
Competitive sporting
opportunities
Road safety /
bikeability
Environmental
awareness
Children’s InputSkills Topic ideas
First Aid
Mountain rescue
Fireman / Policeman
Scientist
Farming
Building Doctor
Sea awareness / lifeguarding – talk organised for Feb 2020
Experiments
Food tech / Baking
Languages around the world
Geography
Drama
What else would you like us to include?
• Baking
• More playtime equipment
• Pet to school days / school animals
• Outdoor learning / Forest school / Work more at the park / outdoor art / fresh air
days
• More trips
• More walks
• Sports teams - football / cricket / rounders
• Chances to volunteer and do jobs around the village
Parental InputInput from Parents On Curriculum
What curriculum strengths do you feel we have as a school?
Maths 8 Languages 3
English 8 Geography 3
Science 6 Physical Education 6
History 4 Personal, Social and Health Education 2
Art 6 Design and Technology 4
Forest School Music 5
Religious Education 3 Computing 4
What areas do you feel we need to develop or do more of?
Maths Languages 3
English Geography 1
Science 2 Physical Education 1
History Personal, Social and Health Education 2
Art Design and Technology 1
Forest School 2 Music 2
Religious Education Computing 2
Parental InputInput from Parents On Curriculum
Which of these additional skills / topics / activities would you like to see to further enhance our
curriculum? Please add anything else you would like to see included in the empty box
First Aid 1 Are there any skills or activities / topics you would like to see in our re-
developed curriculum?
Politics 1
Wellbeing activities
Enterprise activities – ie £5 and make it grow
Community involvement
Charity work 1
Sports Enhancement Days 1
Trips
Safety awareness talks 1
Additional diversity and cultural awareness activities
Additional computing skills sessions
Instrumental Tuition 2
Environmental awareness 1
How would you rate your knowledge of our school curriculum? (1 being poor and 5 being strong)
Average score = 3.6
- New project homework introduced in January 2020
- Learning overviews for the term given to all parents wb.6/1/20
- LTP and learning overviews to be displayed on website
Would you be interested in a workshop to share our new curriculum in Spring/Summer
2020.
Yes= 55%
Would you be interested in sharing any skills or activities you have with children in after
school clubs?
Yes = 55% (2 people suggest Art)
Parental / Governor InputInput from Governors On Curriculum
• Sporting opportunities – opportunities to be part of a team
• Environmental projects – link with community / plastics
• Nutrition and food – healthy eating / baking / cooking opportunities
• Opportunities to learn musical instruments
• Aspirational / career talks – Visits from businesses / parents to discuss jobs
• Forest school
What Will Our Long Term Plan Look Like?
National Curriculum Coverage Meeting The Needs Of Our School
All curriculum subjects covered over a
4 year cycle
Key concepts repeated 2 yearly to build
on progress
Skills progression informing planning
Additional topics:
Different Religions (entire RE syllabus)
Careers Topic – to plan into 4yr cycle
Cultural Capital Topics – to plan into 4yr
cycle
Enterprise topic – to plan into 4yr cycle
Community and environmental study –
to plan into 4yr cycle
INTENT
Learning For Life Through Our Curriculum Opportunities
It is our aim through the National Curriculum,
British Values, our vision, school’s core values and
related curriculum drivers that all children will
flourish and reach their full potential in order to be
ambitious and successful in future life.
Curriculum Implementation
Stillington Primary school
January 2020
Aim High, Be Proud
Our Core Values are:
Aim High, Be Proud
Connect
Aspire
Respect
Endeavour
Our Principles for Learning and TeachingAs a staff, we believe our curriculum enables all children to:
Enjoy their learning
be engaged in their learning and to be active learners; discovering and investigating.
understand what they have achieved and know what to do to make progress.
be independent, enthusiastic, confident and self-motivated learners; raising their own questions.
have time to evaluate and reflect on their learning.
receive teaching that inspires their learning.
receive teaching that encourages them to be creative.
be challenged and enjoy their learning.
develop morally and as members of their community and the wider community.
Curriculum implementation:
Stillington Primary school engages all learning styles using a
variety of resources which support the teaching of the
curriculum. The wider learning culture is promoted through our
school values and through an aspirational, reflective culture.
We recognise the need to fill gaps in the children’s knowledge,
something tackled through focussed classroom teaching and
support, then booster work, pre-teaching, over-teaching or
intervention programmes where appropriate.
Curriculum Design: Our curriculum is built through a thematic, topic-based
approach which makes connections in skills and knowledge
within a variety of subject areas. Where appropriate, we
block learning in order to immerse children fully. Where
possible, we offer enrichment activities to motivate,
excite and inspire pupils– these may take the form of
trips, visitors, theme days, achievement assemblies,
exhibitions etc. We often link our topics to key texts that
will enrich language and provide context to learning.
Our curriculum drivers are:
Inclusivity – all children succeed with knowledge and skills to be
successful, a keen sense of self identity and strong self esteem,
opportunities to enhance cultural capital
Diversity – awareness of life beyond the village, cultural
opportunities, ambitions for the future, understanding of difference,
wider peer groups
Community awareness – a strong sense of place, understanding of
own role and responsibility in the local and global communities
increased self esteem, ambition for the future
Creativity – to provide children with a motivating and exciting
curriculum that fosters resilience, confidence and enthusiasm whilst
providing opportunities for development of cultural capital for all.
A coherently planned academic curriculum
Underpinned by our school values (including British values, curriculum
drivers, learning habits, our academic curriculum uses either the EYFS
or the National Curriculum as the basis for content and expectations.
We have structured this so that each class has:
A clear list of what must be covered over a four year cycle in KS2
and a 2 year cycle at KS1
The Essentials Curriculum key objectives.
Criteria for skills progression between phases to consolidate core
subjects through enabling and extending
Subject IntentEnglish
• We want children to have a vivid imagination and enjoy all aspects of English.
• Highly developed vocabulary
• Excellent knowledge of techniques involved in reading, writing and communicating.
• An appreciation of the entertainment values of written work.
• A varied and rich reading experience across a range of contexts.
• Fluency and accuracy in reading and comprehension.
• An exceptional talent for listening.
• Highly developed ability to tell stories that capture the interests and imagination.
• Confidence to share their ideas and a respect for others opinions.
Maths
• An understanding of the important concepts and an ability to make connections within mathematics.
• A broad range of skills in using and applying mathematics.
• Fluent knowledge and recall of number facts and the number system.
• Fluency in performing written and metal calculations.
• The ability to show initiative in solving problems in a wide range of contexts, reason, generalise and
make sense of solutions.
• The ability to think independently, persevere when faced with new challenges and to work with others
to succeed.
• To embrace the value of learning from mistakes.
• A wide range of mathematics vocabulary.
Subject Intent
Science
The ability to think independently and raise questions about working scientifically and the knowledge and skills that it brings.
Confidence and competence in the full range of practical skills.
Excellent scientific knowledge and understanding which is demonstrated in written and verbal explanations.
The ability to undertake practical work in a variety of contexts.
Have a clear understanding of the jobs available from science specialisms.
History
An excellent knowledge and understanding of people, events and contexts from a range of historical periods and of historical concepts.
A passion for history and an enthusiastic engagement in learning, which develops curiosity, the ability to think, reflect, debate, discuss and evaluation the past.
The ability to think critically about history and communicate ideas very confidently.
A respect for historical evidence and ability to use this to support their explanations and judgements.
Subject Intent
Geography
An extensive base of geographical knowledge and vocabulary.
An excellent knowledge of where places are and what they are like.
An excellent understanding of how human and physical environments are interrelated.
Highly developed fieldwork.
A passion and curiosity for finding out about the world and people who live there.
An awareness of current issues in the environment.
Art
An impressive knowledge and understanding of other artists, craft makers and designers.
The ability to draw confidently, use visual language skilfully, communicate fluently and explore and invent marks.
The ability to think and act like creative practitioners by using their knowledge and skills.
To develop their creativity and originality.
A passion and commitment to art.
Curriculum Intent
PE
The ability to acquire new knowledge and skills exceptionally well and develop an in-depth understanding of PE.
High level of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.
The ability to remain physically active for sustained periods of time.
The willingness to practise skills in a wide range of different activities and situations.
The ability to swim at least 25 metres before the end of year 6 and know how to remain safe in and around water.
The ability to take the initiative and become excellent young leaders.
Design and Technology
A passion for design technology and knowledge of innovations in materials, products and systems.
The ability to manage risks exceptionally well and to manufacture products safely and hygienically.
The ability to use mathematic knowledge.
The ability to productively work with others, carry out research, show initiative, ask questions, act as responsible
designers and use tools, equipment and materials to make their products.
Curriculum Intent
Languages
Confident to speak with good intonation and pronunciation.
Fluency in reading and writing.
A strong awareness of the culture of France.
A passions and commitment for languages.
The ability to use languages creatively and spontaneously.
Music
The National Curriculum for music aims to ensure that all pupils:
• Perform, listen to, review and evaluate music
• Be taught to sing, create and compose music
• Understand and explore how music is created, produced and communicated.
We intend that children gain a firm understanding of what music is through listening, singing, playing, evaluating, analysing, and composing across a wide variety of historical periods, styles, traditions, and musical genres. Our objective is to develop a curiosity for the subject, as well as an understanding and acceptance of the validity and importance of all types of music, and an unbiased respect for the role that music may wish to be expressed in any person’s life. We are committed to ensuring children understand the value and importance of music in the wider community, and are able to use their musical skills, knowledge, and experiences toinvolve themselves in music, in a variety of different contexts
Curriculum Intent
Computing
Competent in code for a variety of purposes.
The ability to connect with others safely and respectfully.
Understand the need to act within the law.
The ability to communicate ideas.
Use applications and devices effectively throughout the curriculum.
The ability to collect, organise and manipulate data effectively.
Religious Education
We believe that it is vital for all our pupils to learn from and about religion, so that they can understand the world around them. Through Religious Education, pupils develop their knowledge of the world faiths, and their understanding and awareness of the beliefs, values and traditions of other individuals, societies, communities and cultures. We encourage our pupils to ask questions about the world and to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences. Our Religious Education curriculum is enhanced further with trips to places of worship in our local area. We use the agreed NYCC Religious Education syllabus as the basis for our curriculum.
Curriculum Intent
PSHCE
PSHE enables our children to become healthy, independent and responsible
members of society. It aims to help them understand how they are developing
personally and socially, and tackles many of the moral, social and cultural issues
that are part of growing up. We provide our children with opportunities for them
to learn about rights and responsibilities and appreciate what it means to be a
member of a diverse society. Our children are encouraged to develop their sense
of self-worth by playing a positive role in contributing to school life and the
wider community.