Curriculum

At Holme C of E Primary Academy our aim is that our pupils become curious and successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. This guide lets you know how the curriculum supports these key goals at our school. 

Intent

We aim to:

• promote the highest possible achievement for all pupils irrespective of race, gender, culture or disability
• provide a knowledge rich curriculum which is broad and balanced
• inspire our pupils and encourage them to ask questions
• provide our pupils with a broad and rich vocabulary that all can access
• promote pupil's intellectual, spiritual, creative, cultural and physical development
• prepare pupils to become responsible citizens, confident, independent, healthy individuals and life-long learners in the 21st century

Implementation

Our Curriculum is a well sequenced, knowledge rich curriculum which is taught to be remembered.  It follows the National Curriculum with a progression model where learning is carefully sequenced to build on prior knowledge and understanding.  All pupils in all classes are entitled to the same rich curriculum and provision is scaffolded for those that require it. Lessons are taught subject by subject with an overarching half termly question to develop curiosity. Our 'golden threads', run through all we do and build on previous learning. 

The  Primary Knowledge Curriculum (PKC) is used as a resource to support our teaching and learning.  Each half term we will let you know which units your children will be learning about – go to your class page to find out more.

Impact

How we will know our children have met our curriculum aims?  The children will:

• show curiosity in their learning by asking questions
• use more ambitious vocabulary during their learning
• have a broad knowledge and knowledge of our golden threads
• be confident, independent learners who are creative and physically active
• have a sense of responsibility for themselves and others

The Early Years Foundation Stage

In the reception Class, the children learn through the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum where the focus is learning through structured play. At Holme C of E Primary Academy we use the principles of the Primary Knowledge Curriculum to enhance the learning experiences of the children. Through the Foundation Stage, aspects of skills and knowledge from the National Curriculum supported by the PKC are introduced in order to provide progression for children into Year 1 and beyond. 

The National Curriculum

The National Curriculum sets out what children should know, understand and and do in each year group in the following subjects for Years 1-6: English, Maths Science, Computing, Design and Technology, History, Geography, Music Art and Design, Physical Educations, Personal, Social and Health Education, RSE and Languages. We follow a local Cambridgeshire syllabus for Religious Education supported by the Emmanuel project. 

2 Year Cycles

Here at Holme we work on a 2 year planning cycle. 

Currently we are in cycle B for 2022-2023.

Next year we will be cycle A for 2023-2024

Please see our whole school curriculum map below for an overview of each of our cycles. For further information about these units of work, please see individual class pages.

https://holme-ce-primary-school.secure-primarysite.net/topic/class-pages

Maths is taught by single age year groups, so this does not follow a 2 yearly cycle. Please see long term plan for 2022-2023 below.