Shelley Primary School

Curriculum Statement

 

Curriculum Statement

INTENT

At Shelley Primary School we want pupils to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding that support them towards becoming educated citizens. This means we introduce them to the best that has been thought, said, created and achieved. It also means that they are beginning to understand and make sense of themselves and their relationships with others and the world around them. Alongside learners and carers, it is our shared responsibility to prepare pupils for their future. 

We achieve this through:

  • The design and delivery of an exciting broad and balanced curriculum
  • Tailoring our curriculum to the specific needs of children in our locality
  • Holding in mind our values of aspiration, respect and togetherness
  • Ensuring that all children are included

 

IMPLEMENTATION

The Shelley Curriculum is delivered through a series of learning journeys.  Learning journeys are driven by one or two subject drivers and links to other subjects are made where meaningful.  We aim for our learning journeys to be cohesive, purposeful, challenging and build on prior learning.

Learning journeys may include: mathematical understanding; written and oral communication; the creative arts; humanities; computing and technology; science; physical education; religious education; PSHE and languages.  At times, some subjects are taught discretely, for example French.  Maths and English are taught daily and separate plans are developed by teachers to meet the children’s needs and ensure progression.  Maths and English link to learning journeys where appropriate.

Personal, social and health education is a priority at Shelley Primary.  In our teaching of PSHE we draw together personal, social, moral, citizenship and health education.  A healthy mind and a healthy body are vital for our pupils to grow as confident, caring, mindful, safe and enquiring individuals.  Through our broad curriculum we promote spiritual, cultural learning and celebrate diversity and difference in the world we live.

Throughout their time at Shelley Primary, we teach pupils an agreed set of learning behaviours which we believe contribute to success.  These learning behaviours are resilience, independence, curiosity, focus and co-operation (RIC FC).    

We recognise the value of learning beyond the classroom and make best use of our school site, both indoors and out, and our local and wider community. 

IMPACT

The impact of the Shelley Curriculum is evident through the:

  • Enjoyment that all pupils experience and comment on through their learning
  • Enthusiasm that pupils bring to their learning
  • Belief in our school values
  • Development of knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding of our pupils feedback