Curriculum

Our schools, whilst delivering the statutory content of the National Curriculum, plan a thematic approach to learning. The topics change regularly to excite and inspire children to nurture a passion for learning. The curriculum is taught with the consideration of the needs of all learners. A knowledge and skills-based approach is followed to ensure that the children make progress with their learning as they move through the Federation.

Our pedagogy - defined simply as the method, and practice, of teaching, is based on Rosenshine's Principles. This consists largely of 10 key elements;

• Begin a lesson with a short review of previous learning
• Present new material in small steps with pupil practice
• Ask a large number of effective questions and
  check the responses of all pupils
• Provide models and examples
• Guide pupils' practice
• Check for pupil understanding
• Obtain a high success rate
• Provide scaffolding and support for difficult tasks
• Encourage and monitor independent practice
• Engage pupils in weekly and monthly review