Our school curriculum is designed and driven to be aspirational and inspirational, building on the knowledge, understanding and skills of all our pupils, regardless of their starting points, challenging them to be the best they can be. It is coherently planned and sequenced across all subjects, focusing on the knowledge and skills children require for future learning.

There are many key principles which underpin our curriculum design:

  • Components – The building blocks of content to complete more complex composite activities (end points).
  • Sequencing – All components are positioned to build on prior learning.
  • Pedagogy – Array of quality teaching strategies.
  • Challenge – The Curriculum is the challenge. Fully inclusive, taking into account equality and protected characteristics.
  • Culture – Strong and clear school ethos. Breadth of curriculum offers Cultural Capitalism and British Values.
  • Policy – Policies that are understood and practiced with the desired impact.
  • Systems – The high-quality processes to enhance learning.
  • Assessment – Formative assessment is prioritised. It checks component knowledge. It is timely and informs intervention.

The curriculum taught will increase our children’s:

  • knowledge i.e. key concepts in mathematics,
  • skills i.e. the ability to use the acquired knowledge,
  • understanding – as they grow and develop and become more aware of the world around them,
  • and, foster positive attitudes to the work they do, in and beyond school.

The curriculum is learner centred and is carefully planned and sequenced to ensure that learning is continuous, and that the children make high quality progress with the development of their learning. Each subject taught has clear outcomes at the end of each stage. We ensure that the knowledge and skills gained are used across the whole curriculum and not simply in isolation and that meaningful links are made between subjects. Prior knowledge is key when planning curriculum components. The curriculum is exciting and offers children first-hand experiences to reinforce their learning and to underpin their growing knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes, fostering a love of learning.

From Nursery through to Year 6, opportunities are taken to extend, broaden and enrich the curriculum beyond the statutory requirements through:

  • rich experiences;
  • themed days/weeks;
  • the use of the school grounds, the locality and the wider environment;
  • afterschool clubs, educational visits and residentials;
  • support of parents.

Early Years

Our Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum is divided into seven areas of learning. These areas are subdivided into Prime and Specific areas. Our Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum has been designed by staff at Junction Farm Primary School using Development Matters (2021), Birth to 5 and our own Junction Farm Ready expectations for our children. Our Characteristics of Effective Learning are at the centre of the EYFS curriculum, branching across all areas of learning. Our Junction Farm ‘Y1 ready’ statements are bridging statements which aim to link the EYFS curriculum with the Y1 curriculum to ensure a smooth, steady transition in learning. 

Key Stage 1 and 2

At Junction Farm Primary, we have developed our own Key Stage 1 and 2 curriculums following the National Curriculum, but not solely based on this – it has been enriched and enhanced to be both aspirational and inspirational. We use a mixture of school-developed schemes and sequences of learning, as well as published schemes.

Careful consideration and revisions have been made to the design of our Key Stage 1 curriculum for our mixed-age classes. Our pupils will experience a coherently planned and sequenced curriculum that meets their individual needs, considering their prior knowledge and experiences.

Our school fosters a culture of high expectations and a love of learning, empowering pupils to take ownership of their education and develop as confident, independent learners.

If you would like to find out more information about our curriculum please contact us.