At Sproatley Primary School our curriculum is designed to inspire enthusiasm for learning, building on achievement and supporting pupil well-being and happiness.
We aim to develop each child fully – socially, physically, intellectually, morally and spiritually by fostering a caring inclusive community leaving no child behind and celebrating their uniqueness. This is after all, our Christian vision which we are very proud of…
Active Learners not Passive Learners:
We aim to provide often immersive learning experiences that move children from being passive recipients of information to active participants, thus increasing their motivation and engagement. Simply put, we want our children to be active learners who understand (and are in control of) how they learn best. Connecting learning across the curriculum makes it more meaningful by linking new information to children’s existing knowledge, real world experiences and importantly, their interests. By providing context and purpose, we teach our children the life-long skill of applying knowledge to new challenges, fostering independent learning. When our children are actively engaged in their learning process, they are more likely to remember what they have learned. This is the aim for all our children.
Research has proven that oracy is of paramount importance in fostering active learning and engaging children beyond a superficial level. Dialogic teaching is a pedagogical approach that we are embedding into our teaching and learning at Sproatley. The National Curriculum recognises that the spoken word underpins reading and writing and is significant in pupils’ development across the whole curriculum – cognitively, socially and linguistically. In our lessons, children are encouraged to truly listen, respond and build on others’ ideas. Our core Christian values of Trust and Respect foster a safe environment so that our children feel able to take risks, challenge themselves and learn from their mistakes. Providing carefully planned opportunities to articulate thoughts, ask questions, explain ideas and navigate emotions ensures that our children develop vital communication and oracy skills. This is the aim for all our children.
Understanding Different Perspectives:
Our curriculum complies with the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. For full details on how we are complying, please visit the SEN Information Report page of our website.
Contact Mrs Tippett if you would like any further information on our curriculum.
We are fortunate to be based near a wide range of things that we can utilise throughout the delivery of our curriculum and to help develop our children. These include:
Our Enriched Curriculum:
