Trowell Church of England Primary School

Curriculum Overview

Trowell C of E Curriculum Statement

June 2019

At Trowell C of E, we follow the National Curriculum, however we do so in a way that is unique to our own unique school.  We believe that, like every school, Trowell C of E has its own unique ‘DNA’, and thus we have devised a curriculum vision that is tailored to our locality, Christian values, and of course our children.

In devising the curriculum, we identified the following significant factors pertinent to our individual school:

• Pupils generally achieve in line with or above national averages for Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
• A greater number of pupils could achieve Greater Depth in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
• The achievement of boys in Reading and Writing is below that of girls; the achievement of girls in Mathematics is generally below that of boys.
• There is an increasing number of pupils with SEND or who present with social and emotional challenges.
• We are a Church of England school.
• The percentage of pupils who identify as Christian is 49%
• The local community is predominantly white-British, and there is a lack of cultural diversity within the school.
• Pupils come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, and there is a low percentage of pupils who are identified as disadvantaged.
• The school is not yet successful enough at working in partnership with parents.
• Many children lack independence and resilience, particularly when presented with failure or disappointment.
• Pupils’ skills in ICT require improvement.

In response to these factors, staff experience and research on what constitutes effective teaching and learning, we have devised a curriculum vision for our school.  Each subject and year group delivers a curriculum that is conversant with this vision.

Trowell C of E Curriculum Vision

At Trowell C of E, our vision is to provide a curriculum that:

• is challenging for all pupils
• is fun and provides memorable experiences
• promotes creativity and opportunities for practical/’hands-on’ experiences
• is knowledge-rich and provides children with a breadth of knowledge about the world
• works in harmony with our Christian ethos and values
• promotes a growth mindset and pupil wellbeing
• promotes independence and resilience
• promotes social skills and a sense of community
• is manageable within a safe workload for staff
• is enriched with experiences that reduce disadvantage
• is culturally diverse and promotes knowledge and tolerance of different faiths
• enables pupils to learn about their unique locality
• develops pupils with ICT and other skills that they need to succeed in the modern world
• provides opportunities for working in partnership with parents and the community