Curriculum

Our Curriculum Intent

Opening the door to life and learning

At Woodville C E Junior School we promote a love of learning with God as our guide, in a place of respect, laughter and friendship, where everyone is valued, inspired and encouraged to reach their individual potential and ‘soar high on wings like eagles’. (Isaiah 40:31)

A B C D E

At the heart of our curriculum lie the key principles

Aspire

To aim to achieve or be successful

   Broaden    

To understand and learn more

Create   

To make something new or imaginative

Discover    

To find information, a place, or an object for the first time

Explore     

To find out more about something through enquiry

We immerse children in termly learning projects (TLP), which are designed to broaden their skills, knowledge and understanding, through a range of stimulating, challenging and memorable opportunities, encompassing each child’s individual skills and interests.

We believe that all of our children should be entitled to a breadth and balance of experience, knowledge, skills and understanding in all areas of the national curriculum and beyond, which is carefully structured to ensure it:

• provides opportunities for skills to be developed independently, collaboratively and socially
• fosters perseverance, enthusiasm, independence, curiosity and the sharing of personal experience
• develops resilience, independence, responsibility and emotional intelligence
• develops the child’s unique identity in a supportive, personalised environment
• celebrates and promotes individual talents, interests and achievements
• promotes understanding of diversity and global awareness
• enriches each child’s experience at school through visits, visitors and outdoor learning opportunities
• equips them with life-skills which they can adapt to the world of work, community and global citizenship
• instils a strong understanding of British values
• embed Christian values to help make positive contributions to society,

STEM

Our STEM Curriculum is made up of the following subjects:

The Staff and Governors leading this team are

Mr Poynton

Ms Swinburn

Mr Simmons

Mrs Rowlands

Mr Wright (governor)

HUMANITIES

Our HUMANITIES Curriculum is made up of the following subjects:

The Staff and Governor leading this team are:

Mrs Vernon-Thompson

Miss Lacey

Mrs Foster

Mrs Lester

Miss Aullak

Mrs Bott (governor)

Supporting your child with their reading at home

Book Chat

Click below to read a document about what Book Chat involves and how to use it to support your child's reading.

Key phrases to use with your child:

Folllow the link below and scroll down the page to find videos of Book Chat in action:

Richard Charlesworth (Teacher) reads A House that Once Was by Julia Fogliano and illus. by Lane Smith for 7+

Professor Teresa Cremin (The Open University) reads The Same Inside Poems about Empathy and Friendship, by Liz Brownlee, Matt Goodfellow and Roger Stevens for 9+

Then have a go and try some of these ideas with your child. Enjoy reading together!

CREATIVE

Our CREATIVE curriculum is made up of the following subjects:

The Staff and Governor leading this team are

Mrs Taylor

Mrs Haywood

Mrs Smart

Mr Taylor (governor)

WELLBEING

Our WELLBEING Curriculum is made up of the following subjects:

The Staff and Governor leading this team are

Mrs Hollis

Mrs Brown

Mr Goodridge

Miss Moore

Mrs Robinson

Mr Phoenix-Langston (governor)

Our curriculum will be enriched through:

• Visits to museums, theatres, historical sites, religious buildings and other sites of interest linked to the TLPs.
• Workshops delivered by visiting speakers and educational groups.
• Strong parental partnership through home / school learning projects.
• Structured programme of cultural and outdoor adventure residentials.
• Specialist teachers to deliver a range of performing arts opportunities.
• Partnership work with St Stephen’s church and Leicester Diocese.
• Engagement with national events.
• Whole school global environmental projects.
• Enterprise, charity and community work.
• Leadership responsibilities