At Windmill Primary School, our curriculum is deisgned to provide a broad and balanced education, which meets the needs of all children. It provides opportunities for children to develop as independent, confident and successful learners, with high aspirations, who know how to make a positive contribution to their local community and wider society.
The content is carefully sequenced to ensure that it is cohesive and progressive in nature from the Early Years through to Year 6. This accumulation of knowledge enables children to build firm foundations from which they can develop deeper conceptual understanding and subject-specific knowledge and skills.
We use CUSP (Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership) as a base curriculum for Science, History, Geography and Art. Written by Alex Bedford, Unity SP’s Primary Adviser, CUSP is:
- ‘Connected’
- ‘Cumulative’
- ‘Coherent’
CUSP is underpinned by evidence, research and cognitive science. Modules are deliberately sequenced for robust progression and allows teachers to focus on the lesson.
There is an emphasis on oracy and vocabulary acquisition, retention and use to break down learning barriers and accelerate progress. A rich diet of language and vocabulary is deliberately planned for.
Through planning and delivering exciting, real-life themes to our children, we will ensure that all pupils of Windmill Primary School leave us having achieved the overall vision of our school;
Our Vision
For all pupils, regardless of ability, to achieve their full potential, to prepare for future life and to become lifelong learners. This will be achieved through an inclusive, ambitious, and engaging curriculum enhanced through a wide range of enrichment opportunities.
We will offer our children a range of opportunities and experiences, so that they are aware of the possibilities available to them. We want our pupils to aspire to greatness!
Curriculum at Windmill
At Windmill, we follow the National Curriculum which is divided into subject areas; however, we see knowledge and skills as crossing subject boundaries and make links across subjects, encouraging transferal of skills at each Phase.
All the areas of the curriculum are looked after by different subject leaders within the school. Each subject has an individual action plan and impact plan to drive improvements.
All subject leaders are trained to lead their subjects from EYFS – Y6. As a result they are trained to apply the EYFS Framework 2021 and Development Matters.
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