Curriculum

Curriculum

At Thriplow Church Of England Primary School, we aim for all pupils to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

Overview

This guide lets you know how the curriculum supports these key goals at our school.

Our curriculum aims are:

  • To promote highest possible achievement for all pupils irrespective of race, gender, culture or disability.
  • To provide a rich range of knowledge across the whole curriculum.
  • To promote pupil’s intellectual, spiritual, creative, cultural and physical development.
  • To prepare pupils to become responsible citizens, confident, independent, healthy individuals and life-long learners.
Curriculum Map

Curriculums at Thriplow

  • EYFS
  • The National Curriculum
  • Our Wider Curriculum
  • Curriculum Maps

In the Foundation Stage, the children learn through the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum where the focus is on learning through play. When staff judge children to be ready they begin working on the National Curriculum. At Thriplow CofE Primary School, we cover all aspects of the National Curriculum to enhance the learning experiences of the children.


Through the Foundation Stage, aspects of skills and knowledge from the National Curriculum are introduced in order to provide progression for the children.


Our curriculum intent is based on the Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) vision for curriculum as well as our own vision for the children in our school community. 


 We are proud to be part of the DEMAT family who state that:  


“All DEMAT children are entitled to a knowledge-rich curriculum where knowledge is valued, specified, well-sequenced and taught to be remembered. The curriculum is the progression model, to which all are entitled. It is not left to chance. We seek opportunities to ensure that children are taught “powerful knowledge” which takes children beyond their otherwise lived experiences and opens up life choices”.


We believe that we are here to give Thriplow children every opportunity so they can succeed in life. We have high aspirations for all children, teaching them to be independent, open-minded, inquisitive children as a basis to prepare them not just for secondary school but for life.


Our curriculum is grounded in language and vocabulary. It is broad and balanced and importance is placed on being knowledge-rich. Children are encouraged to make connections in order to build on their learning and each subject area follows a clear progression. The Thriplow curriculum has been carefully designed using materials from a variety of sources, details of which can be found on the subject-specific curriculum pages.


Please contact the Headteacher or Assistant Headteacher via the office email (office@thriplow.cambs.sch.uk) for more information about our curriculum if required. 

Our Curriculum is more than the National Curriculum and is designed to develop subject knowledge skills and understanding and develop key social and learning skills.


We plan topics and themes which will engage children and make learning meaningful, utilsing outdoor learning where possible to deepen the impact. These themes draw together different parts of the National Curriculum. 

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