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Our Curriculum Overview

Overview

We provide a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum aimed to challenge and stimulate the children’s learning. A variety of teaching approaches ensures that the children are involved in active, collaborative learning whenever possible. The curriculum covers those areas defined in the National Curriculum as English, Mathematics, Science, Information Technology, Design Technology, History, Geography, Music, Art, Physical Education, Religious Education and Personal, Social and Health Education.

Our curriculum is built upon strong foundations with the child’s needs and personal development at its heart. 

Maslow Before Bloom 

Before the lessons and the tests, 

Before the grades that deem who’s best, 

We must remember first to see, 

The roots beneath the learning tree. 

A child hungry, tired, or cold, 

Cannot grasp the stories told. 

No formula or history chart,  

Can reach a wounded, aching heart. 

Safety, love, a place to rest,  

Come first before we learn or test. 

For minds can’t flourish, dream, or bloom, 

In a heart that’s trapped in gloom. 

 So feed the spirit, calm the fears,

Dry the eyes, and lend your ears. 

Build the trust and light the way, 

Then knowledge will find room to stay. 

When Maslow’s needs are met with care,

Then Bloom can follow anywhere. 

But first, we nurture, heal, and tend, 

For true growth starts where basics mend. 

Please click on the link below to find out more about our Curriculum.

Our Curriculum