Curriculum

At Wroughton Primary Federation we look at how we can prepare our young people for a world that will be very different to the one in which we have grown up.

In considering what learning for the 21st century should look like, we have made changes to our curriculum, thinking about a set of skills that should underpin all our learning experiences.

In order to immerse the children in learning that is rich in context, memorable, relevant and challenging, we link our learning in each term to a whole school enquiry – or Big Question. Taking care to refer to the National Curriculum, and underpin each enquiry focus with a progression of skills, we have made a commitment to innovation and creative thinking.

If we don’t encourage our learners to think collaboratively and ask questions about the world around them, they will not feel motivated to form their own opinions, or empowered to make decisions which will shape their future. Enquiry Learning has shown us all that many minds thinking together, can achieve so much more than just one mind ever could.

We seek to improve learning through opportunities, challenge and enjoyment. We believe strongly that each hour of each day is an opportunity for a child to learn something new or master a skill. Learning is a process with a start point and from that any number of end points, depending on what a child is learning and what stage of learning they are at. Where learning is at its strongest a child is either developing or mastering new knowledge. Our drive, as a school, is to identify, support and challenge children at all stages of their learning to maximise their individual potentials.

The ‘basic’ school curriculum includes the ‘national curriculum’, as well as religious education and sex education.

The national curriculum is a set of subjects and standards used by primary schools so children learn the same things. It covers what subjects are taught and the standards children should reach in each subject. At the Wroughton Federation we work hard to ensure the curriculum is interesting , exciting and relevant ; and one that engages all learners. We have excellent curriculum enrichment activities that are embedded into all of our planning. We ensure that all our planning centres around our school values, British values and our Big Question.

Below are our Big Questions for 2018-2019. They also link to our Core Values and our Commitments because great learning is all about making connections.

“The most effective teachers—like a master craftsman working with his novice apprentice— are aware of their expertise and of how to reveal their skills to learners.”

'You nurture pupils’ appreciation of art. Classrooms and corridors are interesting and inviting, because display work is innovative and high quality. Pupils are offered a wide variety of extra-curricular activities at lunchtime and after school. These activities broaden pupils’ experience well. For example, pupils from the school choir recently enjoyed taking part in a concert at a local theatre'.
Ofsted 2018

Further information can be found on the individual year group pages or via the class teacher and head of year.

Pupil Curriculum Survey and Actions

Curriculum Assembly

Infant Overview & Topic Webs

2017-18

Reception

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Year One

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Year Two

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Junior Topic Webs

Year Three

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Year Four

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Year Five

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Year Six

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