Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy

BEING THE BEST THAT WE CAN BE

 

CURRICULUM INTENT

It is our intent that every child will leave our school able to read and write and have secure mathematical skills. Through engagement with our broad curriculum pupils will be curious and engaged with a love for learning. Children will acquire and retain knowledge through a rich curriculum which is diverse, thought provoking, inspirational and immersed in memorable moments. Our curriculum celebrates children’s achievements whilst challenging them to aim high and be the best they can be in all they do. We embed the RIDGE values, which promote a growth mindset and underpin teaching, learning and the school’s ethos and culture.

Our children will be secure in the knowledge of who they are and where they come from and confident in looking to where they will go next.

 

CURRICULUM AIMS

  • To foster a life-long love of learning by equipping the children with the knowledge and skills to ask questions about the world around them.
  • Build upon existing knowledge and understanding of events that have shaped our lives both today and in the past.
  • Use the local environment to inspire and enthuse an inquisitive mind, enabling children to learn from first-hand experience and from the community in which they live.
  • Develop an ability to make decisions and work collaboratively with others.
  • Equip the children with the breadth of knowledge and skills needed to make them ‘life-ready’.
  • To provide a wide range of enrichment activities so everyone realises their full potential and talents.
  • To provide a happy, safe and secure learning environment.

HOW WE APPROACH OUR LEARNING

At ARK Little Ridge, we follow an enquiry based approach to our curriculum. This means that wherever possible we group our subjects around a central theme which is driven by a ‘key question’.  Whilst most of our curriculum is delivered through this key question approach, some subjects such as PHSE, Maths and music are usually taught separately although links are made when appropriate.

For an overview of our curriculum by year group please see here:  COMPLETE OVERVIEW JAN 22.pdf

The school has adopted a collaborative learning model, where children teach and learn from each other, promoting a deeper understanding of the knowledge they acquire.

ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRICULUM

Teachers use a range of assessments tools to ensure pupils progress through the curriculum.

These include a primarily formative assessment approach that informs teaching and learning.  For example: knowledge quizzes, live marking and feedback and end of unit assessments.

For any further enquiries regarding our curriculum either speak to your child's class teacher or Mrs Lennard, Assistant Head.