curriculum INTENT
ENGLISH
To deliver an innovative English curriculum which enables and empowers children’s written and oral communication and creativity. Throughout the school pupils are taught to read easily and with understanding -developing the ability and desire to read widely and deeply for pleasure and information. They acquire and can apply the key skills of spelling, grammar and punctuation. They write clearly, accurately coherently and neatly. |
MATHS
To ensure that pupils become fluent in the fundamentals of maths, know and can confidently apply key skills and reason mathematically. It is essential that all children have a secure and confident grasp and can apply age-appropriate key skills and mathematical vocabulary which allows them to access a deeper understanding and make links between areas of maths, applying their mathematical knowledge to science and other subjects. |
PERSONAL SKILLS
Leadership Independence Resilience Commitment Self-reliance Team Work Learning style Perseverance |
CORE VALUES
Our core values are central to the ethos of the school:- Ambition, Individuality, Integrity, Service, Pride of Place |
BRITISH VALUES
Democracy Mutual respect Individual Rule of Law and tolerance Liberty Inclusiveness Pride |
ART & DESIGN
We want our children to be creative, confident in the use of colour and different artistic media. Pupils need to develop their artistic skills in drawing, painting, printing, modelling, designing, 3D techniques, digital art and an appreciation of artists through confident creativity. |
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
We want our pupils to use a broad range of skills and understanding to design and make products that solve real & relevant problems in a variety of contexts. This should also enable pupils to engage in enterprise activities. |
EXPRESSIVE ARTS & PE
An appreciation of music, dance & drama are an essential element of cultural capital. We place great value on children’s ability to express themselves through the arts – Dance, drama PE and Sport are well promoted through a wide range of activities. |
HISTORY
Our history curriculum traces British history and the great civilisations of the world. We aim to provide pupils with the knowledge, skills and understanding to appreciate our history and that of human creativity, endeavour & exploration through time. |
CULTURAL HERITAGE
We feel that it is important that children understand and value their own identity and heritage. This includes their cultural roots, as citizens of Chaddesley Corbett, Worcestershire, the UK and as members of a global society. |
GEOGRAPHY
Our Geography curriculum engages children in the study of the wider world, people, places & the environment. Children need to have a knowledge of the world– oceans continents, major countries & cities, social and physical geography, the environment and sustainability. |
CURRENT AFFAIRS
It is equally important that our children have an age-appropriate understanding of British and World News. Current affairs includes matters of political importance such as Brexit, who is our Prime Minister; propaganda and fake news. |
SCIENCE
Developing scientific knowledge and conceptual understanding, and a thirst for investigation, experimentation, exploration and discovery. Through practical investigation and the development and application of key scientific skills from year to year. |
TECHNOLOGY/ COMPUTING
Understanding and applying the fundamental principles of computing. Including abstraction. Logic, algorithms and data representation as well as digital technology. |