Curriculum

At Shortstown Primary School we believe that the School Curriculum should be broad and balanced, offering children the opportunity to achieve success in many different areas. Although our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, there are other planned opportunities that make up the wider curriculum and skill development (using Chris Quigley milestones).

We use our Mission statement and aims to form the intent of our curriculum and its implementation across the school. The aims were agreed based on staff, Governor, parent and pupil consultations and the needs of our children and the community we serve. The high proportion of Pupil premium, English as an additional language and SEND, have shaped what we teach, why we teach it and how we teach. We follow a theme-based approach to learning, in the belief that children learn best when logical connections are made between different aspects of their work. The school has 6 main values (see Below), linked to the British Values, which are supported throughout the Curriculum. The Curriculum should reflect the children’s interests, Locality, heritage and provide opportunities beyond the classroom.

We believe in giving the children ownership of their learning. We support our children in becoming ‘aspirational’ – aiming high – in order to make the most of their learning opportunities.

As a fully inclusive school, we adjust learning experiences to enable all children to participate and achieve, making progress from their starting points.

Medium term plans and details for each year group can be found under News and Events – Class News, please click on this LINK