Curriculum

Academies are required to have a broad and balanced curriculum which promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

For pupils in the Foundation Stage, academies are required to follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

While academies are not required to follow the National Curriculum they are required to ensure their curriculum:

• includes English, maths and science;
• includes Religious Education, although the nature of this will depend on whether the school has a faith designation;
• includes sex and relationship education

We teach through topics and work with the children to take account of their interests, making links between subjects, developing knowledge, skills and positive attitudes to learning in a range of contexts.  We provide a wide range of stimulating day trips and residential visits to enhance the children’s learning.

We recognise that learning is not just about subjects and knowledge, but also about developing a child’s personal and social qualities: consideration for others, empathy, compassion, resilience, honesty, respect, etc.  These qualities are encouraged and modelled by staff, volunteers and visitors throughout the school day and beyond.