Broadwater CE Primary School Curriculum Statement

Turn your ear to wisdom and apply your heart to understanding. (Proverbs 2:2)

Broadwater is a Christian School. We will enable children to become wise confident successful learners with the motivation, skills and responsibility to make a positive difference in God’s world. Our vision is underpinned by the values we live by.

Our creative curriculum is carefully planned so that our children experience learning that is ‘deep and irresistible’. Each term is themed and much emphasis is placed on providing rich experiences that enable children to become absorbed in their learning, making connections between their community and the wider world. Our creative curriculum is closely referenced to the National Curriculum and is skills-based; every opportunity is taken to deepen children's knowledge and understanding through their learning journey. The themes (topics) are outlined below in the table. The theme names are designed to hint at the learning journey to come, creating anticipation without spoiling the 'surprise'.

	Curriculum Overview	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Early Years	Early Years Overview	Marvellous Me Once Upon a Rhyme	Help Me! Under the Ground	Eggs Eggs Eggs Fantastic Farms
Year 1	Year 1 Overview	Footsteps Through the Forest	Move It!	In the Garden
Year 2	Year 2 Overview	A Knight's Quest	Ice and Fire	Shimmering Shore
Year 3	Year 3 Overview	Jambo Rafiki	Marvellous Moving Machines	Digging Deep
Year 4	Year 4 Overview	Raiders and Traders	Rainforest Rescue	Around the World in 80 Days
Year 5	Year 5 Overview	Journey Down the Nile	Reach for the Stars	Let's Make a Difference
Year 6	Year 6 Overview	All Washed Up	When the Siren Sounds	Up on the Downs

Our School Values are woven through the themes, and children are encouraged to develop their ideas and opinions showing consideration of others. They are given the opportunity to lead aspects of their topic, developing enquiry and questioning skills.

The teaching of English is a core element of each theme (topic) with rich texts used to enhance the teaching and learning. Reading for pleasure is highly valued at Broadwater and children are encouraged to read daily and share their favourite books and authors with the school community.

Reading is taught in English lessons and regular guided reading lessons from Early Years through to Year 6. Our school uses Ruth Miskin Literacy (Read Write Inc.) to support phonics teaching and reading.

Mathematics is taught as a discrete subject with curriculum links made where possible. Links to real-life application is incorporated wherever possible with elements of reasoning in every lesson.

Deep and Irresistible Learning

We begin each term with a ‘Stunning Start’ enabling children to actively engage with the theme. This may be a trip, visitor or activity.

Some homework takes the form of take-away tasks aimed at sharing the learning with other adults and family at home.

Children will be given opportunity to work both individually and collaboratively in school.

Work will be presented in a variety of ways including art, drama, dance, presentations etc. The journey of learning that children take will be evidenced in their Topic Books which will vary in style as they progress through the school.

A Programme of Study can be found in each Year Group area with fuller details of the areas of learning covered for each National Curriculum subject.