Curriculum
At Wolverton Primary School we offer a wide ranging and comprehensive curriculum that is both structured and stimulating.
The Curriculum
Wolverton Primary School aims to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum, which has been designed to allow pupils to become increasing proficient in developing progressive learning skills. The intention of our curriculum is that by the end of Year 6 pupils will develop the following skills and attributes on their primary school learning journey;
Pupils will:
- Be inspired to have a love of learning and thirst for knowledge. They will be reflective learners with enquiring minds, which will support their future learning.
- Communicate effectively through spoken and written forms using rich and varied vocabulary and have the skills to manage situations.
- Be able to make links between previous learning and new knowledge and skills.
- Be respectful and resilient learners, who can relate to people. manage information
- Think creatively to solve problems independently and collaboratively and have the skills to manage information
- Have the ability to recognise their personal strengths and weaknesses.
- Be responsible and reflective citizens with an understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe, and to be effective 21st century citizens.
- Be able to make active and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Use the local, natural environment to enhance their learning and have an awareness of global and national issues.
- Have an appreciation and understanding of our diverse and creative world.
- Have skills to access their next phase of education
The delivery of our curriculum is based on the following evidence-based principles:
- Short and frequent reviews of previous learning allow fluent recall.
- New material is presented in small steps to allow time for practice.
- Teachers use a wide range of questioning strategies to encourage active participation, build confidence and connect with prior learning.
- Provide pupils with models and worked examples to help them learn to solve problems faster.
- Teachers will check for pupil understanding and guide pupil practice.
- Pupils will be provided with opportunities for independent, extensive practice to allow them to develop fluency and consolidate learning.
- We will provide pupils with appropriate support and scaffolds to assist them in their learning.
- Teachers will provide opportunities to reflect and act on learning regularly.
- Teachers will, at every opportunity, make explicit cross-curricular links to enhance learning.
- The curriculum and it’s learning experiences are designed and sequenced in order to ensure children connect old and new knowledge, allowing them to develop competency and fluency across all topics.
The ‘Wolverton Curriculum Framework’ document outlines the aims and ambitions of our curriculum, the learning journey, including our curriculum structure, our approach to evaluation and the expected outcomes of our pupils.
Our curriculum takes full account of the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the current statutory National Curriculum and is planned, with the exception of the Reception class, in phases rather than separate year groups to meet the needs of our mixed age classes.