At Clehonger C of E Primary we have designed a distinct curriculum which realises our vision as well as meeting the academic requirements of the National Curriculum; and also provides the social and emotional learning that is so essential to our pupils in this day and age.

Our curriculum balances engaging, meaningful learning which deepens an understanding of our world and compassion for its needs with the mastery of key skills so that excellence can flourish. Learning is differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, challenging, and supporting where appropriate.

Each half term, year groups focus on different units in different subjects. The half term’s learning begins with a hook, which allows the children to explore their new learning focus through practical, engaging activities which generate a thirst and passion for learning; there are opportunities to share prior knowledge and ask questions to be explored further. To deepen learning and develop experts in each subject area, cross-curricular learning is taken advantage of at every opportunity. This approach gives meaning to learning, it engages children and enables them to do their best.

Each half term classes culminate their learning with a celebration of their work in Celebration Assemblies – an opportunity to share a particular aspect of what they have learnt with the whole school and parents; an opportunity to showcase outstanding learning and outcomes.

Importantly, our curriculum is designed to meet the needs of our pupils. There are frequent opportunities to engage in debate on important global issues such as war and conflict, poverty, freedom, environmental sustainability and much more – developing compassionate learners and global citizens. We also recognise the need to broaden our horizons, taking every opportunity to learn about, and celebrate, diverse Britain.

At Clehonger CofE Primary school, we use a range of schemes for several important reasons:

• Curriculum Coverage – to help ensure that all parts of the national curriculum are covered in a structured way
• Consistency Across Classes - to provide consistency between different teachers and year groups so that all pupils receive a similar standard and sequence of
• learning, even if they have different teachers.
• Progression and Sequencing - topics are introduced in a logical order, becoming more complex over time, helping children to build on what they’ve previously learned.
• Assessment and Tracking - built-in assessments, making it easier to track pupil progress and identify gaps in understanding.

Subject Coordinators 

At our school, we follow a two-year rolling programme for our curriculum. This means that subjects and topics are carefully planned over a two-year cycle to ensure full coverage of the national curriculum while avoiding repetition. This approach allows children in mixed-age classes to access a broad and balanced curriculum, regardless of when they join the cycle. It also enables deeper learning, as pupils build on their knowledge and skills over time.

Each class publishes a  curriculum map setting out the curriculum coverage for that term which you will find on the class pages. 

Mrs Sage is our Curriculum Lead and oversees the planning and delivery of the school’s curriculum, including our two-year rolling programme. If you have any questions or would like more information about how the curriculum is structured or what your child will be learning, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with her.