Curriculum
Our Curriculum
At Mandeville Primary School, our curriculum brings our vision to life. It is ambitious, broad and carefully designed to ensure that every child develops the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to achieve highly and flourish both in school and beyond. Through inspiring learning experiences, meaningful relationships and consistently high expectations, we prepare children not only for the next stage of their education but for a lifetime of learning.
Our curriculum reflects our mission of 'Respect for All, Learners for Life'. It has been thoughtfully designed to ensure that every child, regardless of their starting point, feels known, valued and supported, experiences success and develops the confidence, resilience and character needed to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Our curriculum aims:
To be highly ambitious, value the integrity of each subject discipline and provide broad, rich learning experiences.
To develop pupils’ knowledge, understanding and skills sequentially through a progressive learning journey that promotes high levels of achievement for all pupils.
To reflect our local context and respond to typical gaps in pupils’ knowledge and skills.
To enable pupils to take advantage of opportunities, responsibilities and experiences, supporting them in becoming successful learners for life and preparing them for their next stage of education and their adult lives.
An Ambitious Curriculum for Every Child
We believe that every child deserves access to an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum. Learning is carefully sequenced from the Early Years through to Year 6 so that pupils build secure knowledge over time, make meaningful connections between subjects and develop increasing confidence as learners.
Our curriculum balances strong academic achievement with creativity, curiosity and personal development. Children are encouraged to think deeply, ask thoughtful questions, solve problems, communicate effectively and apply their learning in a wide range of contexts.
Developing confident communicators is central to our curriculum. Through high-quality classroom discussion, purposeful talk and our whole-school approach to oracy, pupils learn to articulate their ideas, justify their thinking and communicate with confidence. Alongside this, our use of ESSENTIALWRITING supports pupils in becoming fluent, ambitious and successful writers who write with purpose across the curriculum.
Learning That Builds Over Time
Each subject has been carefully planned to identify the essential knowledge, vocabulary and skills that pupils need to learn. Teachers build on prior learning, revisit important concepts and regularly check understanding so that children remember more and can apply their knowledge with increasing confidence.
High-quality teaching, adaptive practice, effective questioning and purposeful feedback ensure that all pupils are supported and challenged to achieve their very best.
Our Learning Powers encourage pupils to approach challenge positively, persevere when learning becomes difficult, think independently and reflect on their progress. Together, these qualities help children become resilient, confident and increasingly independent learners.
Inclusion at the Heart of Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed for every child. We have high aspirations for all learners and believe that every pupil should experience the full richness of school life. Through adaptive teaching, carefully planned support and strong relationships, barriers to learning are identified and removed wherever possible.
We celebrate individual strengths and ensure that every child feels known, valued and supported, enabling them to achieve success across the curriculum while developing confidence, independence and a genuine love of learning.
Beyond the Classroom
Learning extends far beyond the classroom. Educational visits, visitors, performances, sporting opportunities, leadership roles, outdoor learning and enrichment experiences deepen pupils' understanding, broaden their horizons and help them make meaningful connections between their learning and the wider world.
Our carefully planned enrichment opportunities enhance the curriculum by providing memorable experiences that inspire curiosity, celebrate diversity and help pupils understand their role within both their local community and the wider world.
These experiences nurture confidence, resilience, responsibility and curiosity while supporting pupils' personal development and preparing them to become active, responsible citizens.
Our Curriculum Journey
In the Early Years, children develop the secure foundations they need for future success through purposeful play, exploration and carefully planned teaching within a nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to become an independent and enthusiastic learner.
Throughout Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupils continue to build their knowledge, skills and understanding across a broad and balanced curriculum that meets the requirements of the National Curriculum while reflecting the values, aspirations and distinctive character of Mandeville Primary School.
Explore Our Curriculum
Further information about each curriculum subject, including progression, key knowledge and curriculum overviews, can be found using the subject links below.
Our curriculum enables every child to leave Mandeville as a knowledgeable, confident and compassionate young person who is well prepared for secondary education and equipped with the skills, character and ambition to flourish throughout life.
Respect for All, Learners for Life.
For further information on our 'A Curriculum for Learning', please see the links/documents below and/or contact the school office.
