Heathlands CofE Primary School
Curriculum
Our curriculum aims:
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Innovative |
In an ever-changing world, our children acquire the knowledge to be adaptable and innovative. |
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Confident |
Children are confident, lifelong learners with the knowledge and skills necessary for the next stages in education and life. |
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Inclusive |
Children recognise they are unique individuals. Children celebrate differences and welcome everyone within our school community. |
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Caring |
Children are kind with strong personal, social and emotional awareness; supporting their mental wellness and resilience. |
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Local |
Children have a strong understanding of their local community and the interpersonal skills to shine their light. |
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Global |
Children engage with our global community: increasing their understanding of diversity in cultures, values, beliefs and abilities. |
At Heathlands, we aim to provide a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum which allows each child to develop fully, according to his/her aptitudes and abilities; helping them to shine their light. Our curriculum has been designed and revised to ensure that each child has equal entitlement and can develop his/her knowledge, understanding and skills in each subject.
Our curriculum and use of SOLO taxonomy (an approach where challenges in learning grow in complexity) allow all children to progress from surface level to deeper learning over a series of lessons. ‘Big questions’ also ensure that the children become fully immersed in their thematic learning which is driven by our curriculum intent; Inspiring innovative, confident, inclusive and caring members of the local and global community. Through inspiring our children in their learning we hope to help everyone shine their light.
The planned curriculum aims to encourage an enthusiasm for learning; nurturing the children’s aural, visual, verbal, mental and physical skills. It also aims to help them understand and appreciate the social, moral, cultural and spiritual aspects of the curriculum; the school; the community and beyond. There are opportunities for children to showcase their learning each term both with the local and global community. Our children are universally positive about their work and they appreciate the opportunities to be visible learners and also showcase their learning with our community. The school has a high expectation of all pupils, with everyone having equal access to the opportunities presented throughout the curriculum.
The school aims to encourage self-esteem through personal success, and also to teach children to work together as team work turtles and play together in harmony, showing respect for the views of others. One of the key characteristics that Heathlands advocates and celebrates is teamwork and children using their ‘buddies’ as we feel each individual is part of a jigsaw and that we are better and stronger together. Our Christian Core Values: Trust, Respect, Enjoyment, Courage and Kindness, run through everything we do and are the foundations of all decisions.