Cirrus Primary Academy Trust
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Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Statement

Aim

We are committed to nurturing children’s curiosity and creativity through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum. Everyday children are challenged and encouraged to be independent learners, to be resilient and aspirational, so that they all reach their full potential.

We provide opportunities for children to experience a sense of achievement  through sport, music and creative arts. We aim to instil a passion for leaning that will empower them to become successful and to make positive contributions to the local community and beyond.

Provision

We follow the statutory National curriculum 2014, which provides pupils with an introduction to the essential knowledge that they need to be educated citizens.

  • Provide children with knowledge and skills to become confident individuals, independent learners and responsible citizens
  • Prepare children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life
  • Provide real life experiences and contexts
  • Celebrate the multi-cultural diversity
  • Allow and encourage personalised learning
  • Nurture the whole child
  • Provide spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Our Foundation Stage curriculum (applies to Nursery and Reception children)

We follow the Early Years Framework. This comprises of seven areas of learning, including three prime areas:

  • Communication and Language
  • Physical Development
  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development

and four specific areas:

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design

From these, we have created our own Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) that are progressive towards the end of year expectations.

Throughout EYFS children are supported to learn through play, which encourages independent learning. Children are well prepared for their transition into Year 1.

Parents may find this document a helpful guide when your child is first starting school:
What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents

YR Curriculum OverviewY1 Curriculum Overview

Whole school overview

Whole School Overview

Theme Planners and Knowledge Organisers

Theme planners are used to show the key learning taking place each half-term. To support pupils with learning key facts and vocabulary, we use knowledge organisers. You will find the theme planners and knowledge organisers for each half-term on our Year Group pages.