Principles of Our Curriculum

Principle 1:  Happiness First

Happiness and well-being come first for all children and staff.  We place a strong emphasis on personal development and self-esteem and we treat children as individuals, providing bespoke support as needed.

Principle 2:  Every Child A Reader 

Reading is the lynchpin of our curriculum and we have the highest expectations for every child.  We do everything we can to ensure that our children fall in love with reading and that reading supports the acquisition and retention of knowledge.

Principle 3:  Learning Floats On A Sea Of Talk

Our curriculum actively supports the development of oracy and communication skills across all subject areas. This helps children to think critically, reason together and have the vocabulary and confidence to express their knowledge and understanding.

Principle 4: Knowledge is Power

Our curriculum is knowledge based and results in the acquisition of knowledge which is retained, so that pupils know more, remember more and learn more.  It provides opportunities to explore diversity and to develop global awareness with a focus on how others have made a difference in the world and how we can too.