This section of our website is focused on our Curriculum and provides an overview of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework and the Curriculum offer for children in Years 1 to 6. There are also sections on Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) Development, British Values and our approach to Reading and Phonics.
In line with statutory requirements, the new Curriculum was launched in September 2014, coinciding with the introduction of the new National Curriculum in England.
If you would like to find out more about the curriculum at Stanley Crook Primary School, please review the individual subject pages in this section of the website, or contact the Headteacher – Mr Christie.
Vision Statement
Stanley Crook Primary School is committed to improving outcomes for all pupils through delivering a curriculum which is dynamic, fun and meaningful in a safe, secure and stimulating learning environment with high standards and expectations.
We are passionate about developing lifelong skills which will enable all pupils to be resilient, respectful, independent and successful citizens of the future.
Stanley Crook Primary School Curriculum Statement
At Stanley Crook Primary School, we carefully design and implement a curriculum which breadth and balance for every pupil.
At Stanley Crook Primary school, careful analysis and discussion about our pupils’ backgrounds, life experiences and culture has helped us to design a curriculum with three key priorities underpinning every subject area. We believe that by focusing on the following key priorities, our pupils will be ready to successfully meet the challenges of the next stage of their education and their lives.
Our curriculum priorities are:
- Aspiration – we aim to provide experiences which show children the wide range of possibilities available for their future.
- Initiative – we aim to offer experiences which help them to become independent and resourceful learners.
- Environment – we aim to provide experiences which help our pupils value their environment
and understand their responsibilities towards sustaining their local and global environment.
We have designed and planned our curriculum to offer a range of experiences which contribute to every child receiving a full and rich curriculum. The range of experiences we offer support and champion our culture and ensures that our children benefit from a full range of academic, spiritual, moral, social and cultural activities.
These activities enrich their lives and those of our whole school community and make them proud of their British values and diverse society to which belong and play an active part. We are proud that our curriculum gives our children the skills, confidence and self-belief to lead a happy and fulfilled life by encouraging them to aim high and work towards their goals and dreams in life.
At Stanley Crook Primary school, it is our underlying belief that every child should feel valued and experience the feeling of success in a wide range of curriculum areas. We believe that through the curriculum we can impact on what is in children’s head and how they feel about themselves, so that they feel clever, confident and ready to tackle any challenge they may face.
We have designed, organised and planned our curriculum to ensure every child receives an appropriate mix of academic and personal development which means that in practice our curriculum places equal importance on core and foundation subjects.
At Stanley Crook Primary school, we place high priority on ensuring children’s physical and mental wellbeing are met. We understand that children will not be successful learners unless they are emotionally secure. Therefore, we carefully design our curriculum and adopt a flexible approach to timetabling to ensure that we can meet and respond to any issues which may arise. Children’s physical and mental wellbeing are as valued and important as academic development.
We carefully monitor children’s progress with their personal development and our well planned and thoughtful approach to SMSC helps to ensure that every child is well cared for and supported.
Our balanced approach to the curriculum is not at the expense of high standards in core subject areas. High standards and enabling children to reach national expectations and above is of vital importance if they are to succeed at the next stage of their education and go on to achieve full and happy lives and careers.
Our full and rich curriculum, with its excellent range of experiences, ensures that every pupil at Stanley Crook Primary School makes excellent progress both academically and personally. Our unique curriculum ensures that every child is given the opportunity to shine and flourish.
Curriculum Overviews
Together Everyone Achieves More
We fully believe in TEAM working – Together Everyone Achieves More.
During the course of the year, pupils will cover the full range of subjects within the National Curriculum.
A wide range of teaching styles are employed including group work, whole class and individual teaching. Timetables are given to parent/carers at the beginning of each term in order to ensure they know which subjects are taught on which days as well as an outline of the areas.
Further information can be found in our Curriculum Policy and Curriculum Statement located in our School Policies section.
Curriculum Subjects
You can find out more about the Curriculum and our approach to each individual subject at Stanley Crook School Primary School, and how it delivers a broad range of educational experiences for our pupils, by visiting each Team’s information pages, reviewing the Headteacher’s Blog and exploring each Team’s Curriculum Maps.
Curriculum Plans
To view our Teams Curriculum Maps section to find out what we will be learning during term. Visit Our Teams section to see our curriculum in action.
British Values
Here at Stanley Crook Primary, we actively promote British Values – please select the link below for further details.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
At Stanley Crook Primary school we believe that inclusive education means providing all pupils with appropriate education and support alongside their peers. The Curriculum is all the planned activities that the school organises in order to promote learning, personal growth and development. Further information can be found in the SEN Information Report. If you would like to discuss your SEND requirements in detail please contact the school to arrange an appointment.
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