Curriculum

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Penn Wood’s Curriculum Statement

At Penn Wood, we have designed our curriculum to provide a broad and balanced education, rooted in the National Curriculum and underpinned by our vision and values: Better Never Stops: Community, Kindness, Respect and Excellence. We commit to refining, enhancing and enriching our curriculum over time. 

We are committed to creating rich opportunities for high-quality learning and play that develop, not only academic knowledge, but social, emotional, physical, spiritual and cultural development and well-being.  

We ensure that all pupils have access to high-quality learning experiences which foster academic achievement, personal development and a life-long commitment to learning. success. We recognise that cultural capital is vital in raising pupils’ aspirations and securing their future opportunities, and we equip them with the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to thrive in an ever-changing world. Social mobility is a key driver of our curriculum, preparing pupils for future careers and their role as responsible citizens. 

Our curriculum is ambitious for all, with a particular focus on ensuring that the most disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs achieve their full potential. We place a strong emphasis on foundational knowledge and skills, recognising that oracy, vocabulary, and reading are crucial to academic success. We ensure planned opportunities to recall and revisit prior knowledge, strengthening retrieval from lesson to lesson, unit to unit, and year to year. We believe that learning is a change to long-term memory and define progress as learning more and remembering more over time, ensuring there is stretch and challenge for all. 

Books are the golden thread throughout our curriculum, enriching learning and deepening understanding of concepts across subjects. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our approach, ensuring that all pupils see themselves represented in resources and develop a deep respect for different cultures, perspectives and histories. We celebrate cultural diversity, ensuring that our pupils develop a strong sense of identity, an appreciation of the world around them and deep respect for others. 

Please find details in each subject section above about the curriculum areas. As Penn Wood follows the National Curriculum, you can find out more detailed information on subjects by viewing the curriculum here:

Primary National Curriculum