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At Athelstan we ensure that our children embrace all aspects of the National
Curriculum, but we see the statutory requirements as the minimum our children should
be offered. We believe that all children have the entitlement to a broad, balanced,
creative and coherent curriculum which should prepare them for the opportunities
and challenges of the 21st Century. They should be equipped with the skills, attitudes
and dispositions they need to become well rounded individuals and life-long learners
whilst instilling a love of learning. In order for children to learn to think for themselves
the curriculum should be enquiry based. It is important that children should take
responsibility for their own learning enabling them to plan and show initiative;
persevere and have a commitment to self-improvement. Staff share planning with
parents, via the school’s website, to encourage families to become actively involved in
their children’s learning
Our curriculum aims to:
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Promote and sustain a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning.
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Create a sense of wonder in its pupils.
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Promote inclusion, diversity and community cohesion.
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Keep up with technology.
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Encourage children to work independently and cooperatively.
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Ensure that children are taught to become enterprising.
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Develop emotional intelligence and raise aspirations.
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Help to make children socially responsible.
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Contribute significantly to pupils’ social, moral, spiritual and cultural development.
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Ensure that children achieve high standards across a variety of subjects.
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Ensure that all children are taught the essential knowledge in the subject discipline.
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Ensure that all pupils realise their potential.
Our creative curriculum spreads into all aspects of our school life: our extensive
grounds includes a large accessible, well equipped and resourced wildlife area which
enable all children to gain practical experiences, further enhancing our curriculum
provision.
In addition the school has a strong tradition in the arts, music and performance, with
all children from Sunshines to Y6 participating in their own annual production. The
school has won various local, regional and national awards for its creative projects.
Our children have a strong voice within the school; they have a very active school
council, zealous eco warriors, passionate arts ambassadors and well trained
playground buddies. In addition many children help around school with a variety of
roles of responsibility. All of which help us to develop the children’s readiness for the
next stage in their education.
Creative Curriculum