Curriculum Intent
Curriculum Intent
At Pooles Park Primary School, our curriculum is designed to inspire enthusiasm for learning, to ensure achievement and to support pupil well-being and happiness. The curriculum is uniquely designed to meet the needs of our children. We place particular emphasis on three areas; Reading, British Values and Sustainability. Each year group will also engage in a major enrichment project in addition to their core timetable.
Reading
Reading is the foundation of our curriculum. Word recognition and phonics begins in the Nursery. Expanding children’s vocabulary is one of the most important things we do. Reading for understanding and enjoyment remains a key focus until children leave for secondary school.
British Values
- democracy
- the rule of law
- individual liberty
- mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.
British values are a core part of our curriculum. Our Philosophy For Children programme gives all pupils the opportunity to discuss important issues. All year groups study a Shakespeare play and other aspects of British culture. Educational visits to London and the surrounding area are used to develop children’s understanding of the culture they live in.
Sustainability
Sustainability and learning about the environment has been a key strand of our curriculum for many years. The recent national and international interest in this area is very welcome. We have an award winning garden which is used to teach all areas of the curriculum.We employ an Environmental Teacher who teaches the children how to grow food in an urban environment.