We pride ourselves in giving our children the opportunity to develop “a love of learning for life” through our unique, tailor-made, inquiry based curriculum. Our rich indoor and outdoor learning environment encourages children to engage in authentic learning and employ subject knowledge to solve real life problems. Through solid concepts, leading to lines of inquiry and followed by research, projects, activities and visits, our learners acquire skills for life such as problem solving, decision making, critical thinking and reasoning, all of which are transferable for future learning and employment. Our aim is for our children to become independent thinkers and learners who construct and organise knowledge, engage in research, inquiry and analysis in order to communicate effectively and become internationally minded, global citizens.
Providing a curriculum rich in Inquiry based learning allows our children to nurture their talents and passions and take control of their learning. They are driven by both their own curiosity and hunger for learning and their teacher’s ability to provoke their interest by using stimulating resources and artefacts. We intend for our learners to be:
Open-minded
Appreciate their own and others’ cultures, history, values and traditions and be willing to grow from their experiences.
Thinkers
Approach cross-curricular tasks by thinking logically, creatively and critically and able to adapt thinking as they learn through reflection. Make reasoned and ethical decisions as a result.
Inquirers
Learn independently and with others, nurturing curiosity and developing skills for inquiry and research. Foster enthusiasm and sustaining a love of learning throughout life.
Caring
Have empathy and show compassion and respect. Make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the world around them.
Communicators
Communicate ideas confidently and creatively in different ways for different purposes (confident, responsive, respectful) listen carefully to different perspectives.
Risk-takers
Approach uncertainty with forethought and determination, exploring new ideas and innovative strategies. Be resourceful and resilient in the face of challenges and change.
Knowledgeable
Explore knowledge across a range of disciplines. Engage with local and global issues and ideas.
Balanced
Recognise the interdependence with other people and the world we live in. Understand the importance of balancing our lives – intellectual, physical and emotional – to achieve well being.
Reflective
Have thoughtful consideration of the world and our own ideas and experiences. Understand our strengths and weaknesses to support our learning and personal development.
Principled
Act with integrity and honesty, having a strong sense of fairness and justice. Respect rights and take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.
Continuous provision continues into key stage one and beyond with the intention of understanding and recognizing the different rates at which children develop. We adjust our practice accordingly to ensure we create a classroom environment where neurotypical and neurodivergent children can thrive with a breadth of learning opportunities. We capture creativity and develop transferrable skills by immersing our children into the National Curriculum in an interactive, inquiry based, kinesthetic way and record coverage in our floor books.
