Teaching and Learning

Our Flourish Curriculum

Following a server failure, leadership are putting in measures to ensure as little disruption as possible to the curriculum implementation. 21/05/2024

Our Flourish Curriculum for Nursery to Year 6

Our curriculum has been developed to teach skills (disciplinary knowledge) and knowledge. It is planned to develop curiosity, wisdom and courage (the golden threads of our curriculum). Our school vision is delivered through our curriculum. We lead and encourage everyone to be excited and curious to learn; flourish- sour in faith and talents and serve others courageously. This is within our safe, happy and nurturing Christ centred environment. We ensure all are strong in mind, body and spirit. The bible school verse encourages all members of our community: 'Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart' Colossians 3:23. We expect everyone to try their best and celebrate that everyones best is good enough.

Built into all we do is Christ and our support in enabling children to use the 4Rs in their learning and life. Children are encouraged to be Reflective, Resourceful, Resilient and to work effectively with each other- Reciprocal. School introduced an additonal enrichment scheme to enhance our discreet teaching of the 4Rs. Work using Commando Joe resources will began in September 2022.

We aim for children to be rooted in Christ and to flourish. As courageous advocates, we aim for all pupils to strive for positive change and believe that they have the power to make it happen.

Here you will find a list of subjects available to our pupils
The content of the curriculum for each subject
How you can find out more about the curriculum our school is following
The names of any reading schemes or phonics we are using in KS 1

Consultant Review of Curriculum and Subject Leadership

During Autumn Term 2022, Barbara Dutton a consultant who has experience of inspecting many schools visitied us and discussed our curriculum with Subject Leaders.

View her report here

Whittle le Woods note of visit September 2022 Barbara Dutton

Whittle Hub

Children and parents can gain access to the Whittle Hub page and Learning Lounge using the link below. This contains Purple Mash, Mini Mash, oak national Academy and tools to help with Home Learning.

https://sites.google.com/whittleprimary.co.uk/whittlehubhome/home

Our curriculum, although detailed here, is also tailored to reflect the interests of pupils.

Children are also encouraged to enjoy learning a musical instrument, enjoy sport, sing and enjoy drama. Instrumental lessons offered through wider opportunities and funded by the school: Year 5 Samba, Year 6 Ukulele. School staff teach Glockenspiel Y2 and Y4, and the Ocarina in Y3. The school pays for a choir teacher from the Lancashire Music Service for pupils in Y2-Y6

Lessons offered to children through the Lancashire Music Service: keyboard, guitar, woodwind, strings and brass

Children are encouraged to take responsibility through the school’s numerous Councils/Forum and the roles of Head/Deputy Girl/Boy. In Year 5 and Year 6 children attend a careers fair. Local business people and other professionals are invited in to answer pupil questions about their chosen careers biannually.

Equality Duty- Statement of Principle

Whittle-le-Woods CE Primary School is committed to advancing equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination and harassment and fostering good relations in all aspects of school life including in our dealings with the wider community and outside organisations.

Relationships and Sex Education Policy

RSE Policy Click here

Careers Programme Information.

Every other year, our Year 6 and Year 5 pupils participate in a careers fair. Parents and contacts come into schools to explain their profession/ job and what it involves. Children enjoy this very much as they have the opportunity to talk with visitors in smal groups and ask questions.

Lancashire Progression Documents: Reading, Writing, Maths

KLIPs - English Reading

KLIPs - English Writing

KLIPs - Mathematics

Maths and English Curriculum

Maths Curriculum Map

English Curriculum Map Maths Nursery, Year 5 and Year 6 Knowledge and Skills NEW reading curriculum map with cycle A and B nursery NEW writing curriculum map with cycle A and B nursery

Mathematics Schemes

We use a mastery approach to the teaching of mathematics. Reception Class to Year 4 follow the Maths No Problem scheme, which we find gives pupils a firm foundation in mathematics. Pupils in Nursery, Year 5 and Year 6 are taught using White Rose and other materials. We find this enables a higher proportion of pupils to gain a greater depth assessment at the end of Year 6. Lancashire KLIPS is used to ensure high expectations for our pupils.

The Curriculum For Each Subject

Class teachers lead a curriculum area ensuring National Curriculum coverage and progression. Subject leaders of the non-core subjects have compiled an overview of what each class will learn during their journey through our school. Please note overviews are set for each year to ensure coverage and progression but are flexible to include children’s interests and topical issues. If parents wish to have a copy of the overviews, please contact the school office. There are short curriculum maps and a grid to show what units are taught across for each year group within each year group section.