Curriculum

Curriculum

At Holme CofE Primary Academy, we aim for all pupils to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

Overview

At Holme C of E Primary Academy our aim is that our pupils become curious and successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. This guide lets you know how the curriculum supports these key goals at our school. 

 

Intent

 

We aim to:

  • promote the highest possible achievement for all pupils irrespective of race, gender, culture or disability
  • provide a knowledge rich curriculum which is broad and balanced
  • inspire our pupils and encourage them to ask questions
  • provide our pupils with a broad and rich vocabulary that all can access
  • promote pupil's intellectual, spiritual, creative, cultural and physical development
  • prepare pupils to become responsible citizens, confident, independent, healthy individuals and life-long learners in the 21st century

 

Implementation

 

Our Curriculum is a well sequenced, knowledge rich curriculum which is taught to be remembered. It follows the National Curriculum with a progression model where learning is carefully sequenced to build on prior knowledge and understanding. All pupils in all classes are entitled to the same rich curriculum and provision is scaffolded for those that require it. Lessons are taught subject by subject with an overarching half termly question to develop curiosity. Our 'golden threads', run through all we do and build on previous learning. 

 

The  Primary Knowledge Curriculum (PKC) is used as a resource to support our teaching and learning. Each half term we will let you know which units your children will be learning about via Class Dojo.

 

Impact

 

How will we know that our children have met our curriculum aims? The children will:

  • show curiosity in their learning by asking questions
  • use more ambitious vocabulary during their learning
  • have a broad knowledge and knowledge of our golden threads
  • be confident, independent learners who are creative and physically active
  • have a sense of responsibility for themselves and others

In our Reception Class, the children learn through the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum where the focus is learning through structured play. At Holme C of E Primary Academy we use the principles of the Primary Knowledge Curriculum to enhance the learning experiences of the children. Through the Foundation Stage, aspects of skills and knowledge from the National Curriculum supported by the PKC are introduced in order to provide progression for children into Year 1 and beyond. 


The National Curriculum sets out what children should know, understand and and do in each year group in the following subjects for Years 1-6: English, Maths, Science, Computing, Design and Technology, History, Geography, Music, Art and Design, Physical Education, Personal, Social and Health Education, RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) and Languages. 


We follow a local Cambridgeshire syllabus for Religious Education supported by the Emmanuel project. 

Our Curriculum is more than the National Curriculum and is designed to develop subject knowledge, skills and understanding alongside developing key social and learning skills.


In order to ensure our children receive the best opportunities, we enhance our learning in the classroom with further opportunities for hands on learning.  This includes a range of enriching clubs, inviting specific visitors into school to inspire learning or organising day and residential visits outside of our school environment.  


Currently, all classes across the school take part in at least one day visit each year and our Foxes Class (Year 5 and 6) also enjoy a residential visit to further enhance their learning.  In the future we hope to support this further with additional visits for other year groups as we support in broadening horizons for all of our children.

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