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CURRICULUM INTENT AND OVERVIEW

To achieve our vision we aim to teach all of the subjects, the core skills and knowledge that are vital for our children. Whenever possible these are linked through a meaningful theme. We recognise the importance of high-quality leaning in all of the subjects and when appropriate will teach these discretely.

At Ravenfield Primary Academy, we frequently discuss and reflect on our curriculum. We adapt our plans to meet the changing needs and interests of our children.  English and Maths feature throughout the curriculum giving our children the opportunity to read, write, calculate and reason in a variety of contexts.

Vocabulary, oracy and quality texts are all threads that run through our entire curriculum.

In order to ensure the maximum engagement of our learners, our topics/subjects will:

  • Excite An initial hook to engage the children in the topic/subject for example a visitor, a visit, a problem, an event in school, a mystery, a play etc.
  • Explore Children must be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in different subjects. This must happen in different ways, not just by answering questions in books. E.g. exploring artefacts, looking for patterns, researching,
  • Produce Children must have chance to work towards a real outcome for example an exhibition, a talk, a competition, an event, a performance, a party, a sponsored event, a procession, an enterprise event etc. This should bring together all of their learning in the subject or topic.

If you would like any further information about our curriculum, we would be happy to discuss it in more detail - please contact Miss L Jepson via info@ravenfieldacademy.com. 

 

PRIMARY ASSESSMENT

For more information regarding Primary Assessment please click here.

 

RAVENFIELD ACADEMY CURRICULUM AIMS 

OUR PRINCIPLES

In order to achieve these aims we are an inclusive school with these principles.

  • We deliver a curriculum that intends to ensure that our children are challenged, excited and enthusiastic about their learning and that if our children have skills in a particular subject we will discover them.
  • We aim for the skills and knowledge that is taught to be remembered and build on previous skills and knowledge.
  • We value partnerships including with our parents and the wider community and encourage their participation in school life.
  • We continue to develop all of the learners in our academy whatever stage in their career.
  • We provide a stimulating, caring, inclusive and enjoyable environment in which our children feel safe and secure, where they can build self-esteem, develop confidence and embrace challenges.
  • We encourage our children to ‘Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Kind’ every day. This helps to develop positive relationships with their peers, adults involved in school and the environment.

OUR CORE LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS

  • We are Resilient learners who achieve their best by listening carefully, trying hard and never giving up. 

  • We are Responsible citizens who behave respectfully, morally, celebrate diversity, know that actions have consequences and care about the future of the world they live. 

  • We are Knowledgeable about a wide range of subjects.  

  • We are Confident individuals who believe in ourselves, are resourceful, independent and trust those around us. We are ambitious and accept nothing less than our very best. We take risks and engage in activities that allow us to flourish.

  • We are Kind to others. We know what is right and wrong and will discuss situations and what we see and hear but always remember to reflect on the feelings of others. We have strong social and moral ideals and challenge inequality and prejudice.  

  • We are part of a Team that works together. 

RAVENFIELD ACADEMY CURRICULUM INTENT

For more information on our Curriculum Intent for 2022 - 2023 please click here.

 

RAVENFIELD  ACADEMY CURRICULUM GUARANTEES

RAVENFIELD CHILDREN WILL HAVE BY THE END OF EYFS (FOUNDATION 2)

  • Prepared delicious food for others to eat  

  • Go to a real-life nativity experience 

  • Perform in a nativity in school 

  • Visited and bought something from a shop themselves  

  • Visited a nature reserve

  • Seen an animal born/hatched and looked after it

  • Been to a theatre performance either in or outside school  

  • Made a shelter for themselves outside  

  • Splashed, in  wellies, in puddles  

  • Played in autumn leaves  

  • Been taught popular poems and nursery rhymes  

  • Built a snowman  

  • Sung for other people to listen  

RAVENFIELD CHILDREN WILL HAVE BY THE END OF KEY STAGE ONE

  • Performed in front of a live audience  

  • Grown something  

  • Been bird watching  

  • Had their artwork in an exhibition  

  • Visited the seaside and built a sandcastle  

  • Raised some money for charity  

  • Planted food, grown food and eaten the same food  

  • Written to an important person  

  • Visited a zoo or wildlife park  

  • Visited a wildlife conservation park

  • Visited a castle or ruin  

  • Spoken to someone outside their usual social group (for example from another school)  

RAVENFIELD CHILDREN WILL HAVE BY THE END OF  LOWER KEY STAGE TWO

  • Spent a day at University 

  • Learnt a poem off by heart  

  • Made (directed) a film

  • Been to a performance at a theatre  

  • Performed on stage  

  • Read their own work for an audience 

  • Learned to swim  

  • Raised money for an issue which is important to them  

  • Learned to play a musical instrument  

  • Worked to improve the environment of the school and surrounding area  

RAVENFIELD CHILDREN WILL HAVE BY THE END OF  UPPER KEY STAGE TWO

  • Visited a nationally important art gallery and museum  

  • Had a picnic in a park  

  • Met a famous author  

  • Visited a large city  

  • Stayed away from home overnight  

  • Taken part in outdoor, adventurous activities that challenge and develop teamwork

  • Performed in front of a larger audience  

  • Taken part in a school production

  • Identified an issue, written to influential people to express their opinion and raised money to support it  

  • Seen a theatre or concert performance in a major venue  

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