Curriculum
Here at Rusthall St Paul's Primary School, teachers create learning experiences for the children based on the aims and objectives set out in the National Curriculum.
At Rusthall St Paul's, learning is something we all do. We work together to create new ideas, building our knowledge and understanding.
We have a real passion for learning and aspire to be the best we can be. This can be seen through the challenges we set ourselves and others, and our absolute determination to achieve our goals.
In every lesson we know what we are learning and why. There is always a purpose for our learning which helps us understand how we can use the skills we are taught in real life.
We know where, when and how we learn best and maximise every learning opportunity to help us achieve the very best results.
As independent learners we take ownership of our education by reflecting on what we have done well and where we could achieve better. We are actively involved in making creative choices relating to our learning, and can revise and edit our work in light of our reflection.
We do not put a lid on success. Our achievement is limitless!
A curriculum to Inspire
We intend to deliver a curriculum that is both forward looking and thinking. We recognise that our curriculum needs to provide all learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding that will help them to lead a life of fulfilment and success.
To do this we recognise the importance of offering a wide range of experiences that are not constrained by just subjects alone but that also include opportunities for the development of character and an understanding of how to learn. It is these values which are core and fundamental to our school mission and therefore, underpin our curriculum intent at every level.
Our Curriculum Intent
Our curriculum intent is based around four outcomes.
These are for all pupils to be:
- Successful Learners
- Healthy Thinkers
- Confident Individuals
- Caring Citizens
We ensure every pupil meets these outcomes by delivering a curriculum underpinned by the following 4 values.
Academic Excellence
Our planned curriculum is delivered through a wide range of experiences.
Each experience builds coherently on previous learning in order to maximise progress over time. Each experience results in high quality pupil outcomes which demonstrate outstanding progress through a real deepening of knowledge and learning. The experiences are planned in a way that links learning across subjects where appropriate. Time is allocated to each experience so that pupils can deepen their knowledge and understanding through our "Know, Show, Grow" model.
Character
"Knowledge is power but it is the development of character that determines an ability to use this wisely."
Character development goes beyond the knowledge and skills taught within the National Curriculum, All pupils will be taught how to develop their character through experiences which underpin the necessary traits for life-long success.
Each term we focus on the character development of children within each of our values:
- Respect
- Belonging
- Growth
- Ambition
- Compassion
- Individuality
The children then reflect on the progress they have made within each character.
Personalisation
To ensure the children are able to reach their full potential we create diverse learning experiences that further develop their own unique emerging talents and interests.
Our children are encouraged to be independent learners and follow their own lines of enquiry.
Additionally, to ensure every child is able to make the best progress possible for them, we adapt our curriculum to suit their learning needs.
Learning to Learn
Our children need to understand what they are leaning as well as how they are learning it. Therefore, metacognition, reflection and thinking skills are core to learning.
We teach thinking tools to enable our children to engage in reflection and therefore they are able to understand themselves better as learners. They are taught a variety of thinking strategies to enable them to become inquisitive, active, life-long learners. Below is an example of a thinking tool we teach the children.