Curriculum:

‘Achieving Excellence’

At Stoke Park Junior School we provide:

• A broad, balanced and exciting curriculum which is underpinned by our aims and inspires children to want to learn
• Carefully planned and sequenced learning, which supports children’s flexibility of thought and the development of an enquiring mind,
• A rich culture which promotes a love of books and reading, alongside a focus on children becoming fluent readers
• Opportunities to develop and master mathematical skills, knowledge and concepts which children apply effectively across the curriculum
• Children with opportunities to acquire scientific and technological skills, knowledge and awareness, so they are well equipped to thrive in an ever-changing technological world.
• For the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of all pupils and seek to prepare them for opportunities, responsibilities and experiences in adult life which promote the Fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance
• Meaningful links between curriculum subjects, in order to embed key skills, knowledge and concepts.
• A holistic curriculum which develops the whole child and the opportunity for every child to reach their full potential and be the best they can be
• Opportunities for learning in our extensive grounds

Our curriculum includes all statutory elements of the National Curriculum.

For more information on both the National Curriculum, please click on the link below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum#programmes-of-study-by-subject

For more information about the Stoke Park Curriculum, please visit the subject pages.

Alternatively, please feel free to contact the school office.

The compulsory subjects under the National Curriculum are as follows:

English, Mathematics, Science, Art and Design, Computing, Design and Technology, Languages, Geography, History, Music and Physical Education. The teaching of Religious Education is statutory in all schools and here at Stoke Park, we follow the Hampshire Agreed Syllabus. English and Maths teaching are a fundamental part of each day here at Stoke Park and teachers seek to make as many cross curricular links as possible, so that skills taught in these subjects can be applied in a range of contexts.

Our main aims when delivering the curriculum are to:

• Plan and teach to the requirements of the National Curriculum offering children stimulating and challenging experiences, preparing them positively for life in modern Britain and promoting the Fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance, for those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.
• Use the National Curriculum framework as an outline of core knowledge, on which to develop exciting and stimulating lessons, promoting the development of children’s knowledge, understanding and skills as part of the wider school curriculum.
• Inspire children to want to learn, investigate and explore each curriculum area.
• Enable children to develop a respect and tolerance for a diversity of people, religions, social and moral values.
• Equip each child with the necessary skills to become a fluent reader and promote a love of books and reading.
• Teach mathematical skills, knowledge, concepts and develop children’s ability and understanding to apply these effectively across the curriculum.
• Encourage good handwriting, accurate spelling, speaking and listening skills and the correct use of grammar
• Enable children to acquire scientific and technological skills, knowledge and awareness, so they are well equipped to thrive in an ever-changing technological world.