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Our Curriculum Vision

At Chipping Warden Primary Academy, we develop the whole child in a safe, happy and caring environment, ensuring all our children get off to "a flying start".

Our Intent

We nurture enthusiastic, lifelong learners who are equipped for future opportunities and become valued members of modern British society. Our curriculum embodies our six core values:

• Community – working together and valuing our local and global connections
• Courage – taking risks in learning and showing resilience
• Creativity – thinking innovatively and expressing ourselves
• Enjoyment – finding joy in learning and celebrating achievement
• Responsibility – taking ownership of our learning and actions
• Respect – valuing diversity and treating others with dignity

These values are strengthened through the British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

Our Curriculum Design

Our ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum runs on a two-year cycle to meet the needs of our mixed-age classes. Three key concepts thread through all learning:

• Progress – understanding how society has evolved and changed over time
• Legacy – recognising the influence of diverse communities from the past on our present
• Society – developing as responsible citizens who care for their communities and environment

Each term begins with an engaging inquiry question that acts as a learning hook, allowing children to explore concepts through meaningful contexts. Subject leaders have carefully sequenced knowledge so children build understanding over time, making connections to prior learning and deepening their expertise.

Inclusion and Accessibility

Our curriculum is designed to be fully inclusive and accessible for every child. We adapt teaching and resources to ensure all learners can access the same ambitious curriculum, removing barriers through:

• Tailored support – scaffolding and pre-teaching for children who need additional help
• Challenge and enrichment – extending learning for children working at greater depth
• Multi-sensory approaches – using visual, auditory and kinaesthetic methods to suit different learning needs
• Adaptive resources – modifying materials, texts and tasks to ensure accessibility
• Inclusive language and representation – ensuring all children see themselves reflected in our curriculum

We celebrate diversity and ensure every child, regardless of starting point or need, can participate fully, make progress and achieve their potential.

Our Teaching Approach

We use evidence-based teaching strategies including:

• Retrieval practice – regularly revisiting prior knowledge to strengthen long-term memory
• Spaced learning – distributing practice over time for better retention
• Explicit instruction – clearly modelling new concepts and skills
• Responsive teaching – adapting lessons based on children's understanding
• Rich vocabulary development – building subject-specific language across all areas

We celebrate artists and composers each term, exposing children to diverse works across different periods, styles and cultures, inspiring creativity and enjoyment in the arts.

Our community enriches learning through partnerships with local organisations, visitors and real-world experiences that bring the curriculum to life