Developing Respectful, Reflective, Resilient and Responsible learners
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Quality of Education
Curriculum

INTENT
 
Principles and Purpose
 
 
Lillington Nursery and Primary School use Cornerstones as the main framework for our curriculum.
As a school we have looked at our key principles that reflect our values, context, pedagogy and needs of the children.
 
Our curriculum will give children the opportunity to:


  • See clear links between different aspects of their learning
  • Understand the purpose and value of learning and its relevance to their past, present and future aspirations
  • Experience the challenge and enjoyment of learning
  • Develop new skills through a variety of interesting contexts
  • Explore the breadth and depth of the national curriculum through a coherent and progressive framework
  • Develop and demonstrate being independent and resilient learners
  • Develop a rich and deep subject knowledge
 
Through Well-being our children will be given the opportunity to:


  • Develop self-esteem and confidence in their abilities
  • Learn how to respect themselves and others
  • Reflect and think mindfully about their learning
  • Recognise that people are good at different things
  • Follow their own interests and be themselves
  • Build respectful and supportive relationships
 
Through pupil voice our children will be given the opportunity to:


  • Make a positive contribution to the school and local community
  • Explore ways of becoming an active citizen
  • Express their opinions respectfully on a range of different topics and issues
  • Contribute to planning their own learning through homework projects
  • Take part in democratic activities across the curriculum
  • Make choices about things that are important to them
 
Our Curriculum will be taught through a pedagogy that:


  • Excites, promotes and sustains each child’s interest
  • Promotes problem solving, creativity and communication
  • Enables and fosters children’s natural curiosity
  • Offers all children a memorable experience
  • Promotes innovation and entrepreneurialism
  • Enables children to reflect on and evaluate their learning
 
We will enrich our curriculum by:


  • Providing on and off site subject or topic-related activities
  • Offering opportunities for children to learn outdoors
  • Developing partnerships with external providers that extend children’s opportunities for learning
  • Holding specialist curriculum days or weeks
  • Welcoming parents and carers to take part in children’s learning and experiences
  • Using quality resources in and out of the classroom


Follow the links for more information about our teaching of Maths and English:
Maths
English
Lillington Nursery and Primary School is a member of Finham Park Multi Academy Trust