Crowlands Creative Curriculum Book (4)

OUR VISION...
Proud to succeed at all stages of life.

Our Creative Curriculum...… delivered
At Crowlands we aim to provide a creative and balanced curriculum that
meets the needs of all our pupils. Our curriculum has a greater focus on
ensuring that from EYFS and throughout the primary years, pupils will gain
skills and knowledge at each stage. Moreover, our curriculum is tailored to
support each of our pupils in building their experiences and knowledge and
applying this to new skills.
Our Creative Curriculum is designed to develop curiosity and creativity
through inspiring, engaging and challenging lessons, where teamwork and
collaboration is at the heart of all that we do.. We are proud to be a school
of racial, social, religious and cultural diversity and our curriculum most
definitely reflects this.

intent
At Crowlands Primary School we aim to develop motivated pupils
who are able to learn for themselves with a skills base to support this,
enabling them to positively respond to challenges. This will be achieved by
providing:
+ First hand experiences to enhance the context by which children access
and consolidate knowledge.
+ Our pupils have ownership over their own learning and work with their
class teacher to map their learning journey for each term.
+ Longer and dedicated periods of time to learn in depth and allow for
spaced repetition for over learning.
+ Opportunities for cross-curricular learning which are harnessed to
develop pupil’s working memory through grouping together skills and
knowledge.
+ Lessons are enhanced in order to maximise our pupils learning
experiences through trips and onsite visitors.
+ Opportunities for deeper learning to happen around diversity of
race, culture and religion, through stand-alone topics.
implementation
To ensure effective delivery of the curriculum, the statutory requirements for
each subject within a key stage are identified and cross-curricular links are
harnessed to provide cohesion within units of learning. This is outlined in our
curriculum maps. Progression is achieved by identifying the skills and
knowledge that children need over time; these are outlined in our Curriculum
Coverage Grids for each subject which contain carefully chosen components
crucial for subsequent learning. These elements are delivered through
well taught and appropriately sequenced lessons and thoughtfully
designed assessments. This provides what we as a school want pupils to
know and be able to do by the time that they leave Crowlands Primary
School.

Crowlands Primary School evaluates how well our children are learning within
the content outlined in the curriculum through:
+ School progress data which is analysed by SLT, middle and subject leaders
and class teachers
+ Book scrutiny and moderation sessions within our school and schools in the
wider community
+ Lesson observations and learning walks
+ Pupil and parent voice
+ Staff feedback
+ End of topic evaluation
The curriculum that we offer is broad and balanced and aims to not overload
pupils with information but enables them to assess what they already know
and build upon this. The impact of the curriculum is that our pupils are
well-motivated and engaged in their education with a growing knowledge and
skill base which prepares them for effective transition for their next stage in
learning and equips them for life.

Topic overview
What do we all learn about?
At the beginning of each half term of the academic year, pupils are given a
range of History and Geography topics and then work with class teachers and
support staff to choose and plan their learning journey. We use these areas to
ensure as many cross-curricular links as possible.
In addition, key skills are embedded throughout the curriculum and taught
explicitly in each topic. Through stand-alone topics, Crowlands Primary School
takes pride in incorporating opportunities for deeper learning to happen around
diversity of race, culture and religion.

We learn so many new skills...
At the heart of our ever-developing curriculum is providing our pupils with
the necessary skills needed to find new ways of thinking and problem solving
and build confidence both in spoken skills and for group collaboration and
co-operation.
Our pupils are immersed into their learning, gaining valuable skills from map
reading to creating maps on computers; from analysing historical sources to
establishing their own opinion about past event; from looking at current
global issues to finding solutions and ways in which they can be helpful.
On their journey to gain the skills, our pupils experience a range of
learning opportunities inside and outside of the classroom enabling them
to engage with the natural world, exploring and discovering our local
and wider environment via Virtual Reality headsets.
To enhance their learning, our pupils have access to many facilities like the
Biodome, Library Bus, Food Technology Room and outside ground markings
which allow them to be exposed to the prospect of using and
applying their skills.

BROAD
& BALANCED
Our Creative Curriculum prides itself on being both broad and balanced,
meaning our pupils benefit from a wealth of knowledge and skills. Each
subject is given the proper amount of time over a three week period, meaning
pupils can engage in complex Design & Technology projects, spend an
afternoon planning or cooking a dish in a Food Technology lesson or enjoying
brushing up on their coding skills in Computing.
Each six week half term includes two Creative, two Technology and two Global
weeks so that subjects are revisited throughout the term and the school year.
Within each week, pupils still spend the appropriate amount of time focusing
on Reading, Writing and Numeracy skills. In addition to this, our staff make a
concerted effort to make as many lessons as possible cross-curricular;
meaning mathematical skills can be applied to experiments
in Science, literacy knowledge can be applied to creative writing and
reading skills picked up are put to use in accessing the wider National
Curriculum. This strategy of planning allows adequate time for each subject
and has given our pupils a real sense of excitement about their learning. All
our pupils are very clear about their favourite lesson for each week!
At Crowlands, the broader curriculum and all its subject areas are not
sacrificed in place of exam preparation or SATS revision. We understand that
to make a child confident and willing to try new things, they need to be given
as many opportunities to try new things as possible.

DIVERSITY
RECOGNISING & acknowledging OUR
CULTURAL COMMUNITY
At Crowlands Primary School, we are proud to be a school of racial, social,
religious and cultural diversity and our curriculum reflects this. Not only do
our pupils represent a multitude of diverse backgrounds, they are also
instilled with respect and tolerance that means they actively appreciate
differences in others.
Our aim is that all our pupils, no matter their background, can engage with
the curriculum. So, we look for opportunities across all areas of the
curriculum to celebrate people who have made a difference and
contributed to our society across a variety of races, cultures and
religions.

IT’S ALL ABOUT democracy, the rule of LAW,
individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance
of those with different Faiths and beliefs
At Crowlands Primary School, we think it is important to teach pupils key
values of British culture across the curriculum, particularly in PSHE lessons,
and we embed this into everyday school life.
We concentrate on 5 main areas:
TOLERANCE - At Crowlands, we encourage all pupils to have a fair,
objective and permissive attitude to those whose beliefs
are different to their own.
RULE OF LAW - All pupils follow the same school rules which means they
can learn in a happy and safe environment.
RESPECT - All pupils are encouraged to treat all staff, other pupils and the
rest of the community with respect.
DEMOCRACY - All pupils have a say in their learning and school, via thought
showers, which help teachers plan topic lessons, school council meetings
and pupil voice sessions, which allow pupils a say in the way they are being
taught.
LIBERTY - Pupils are free to, and are actively encouraged to, have
their own beliefs, faiths, likes and dislikes and they are celebrated
for doing so.

Spiritual, moral, social, cultural...
SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural) is about developing the whole
child. It can be delivered in a number of ways in schools; through the school
climate or ethos, PSHE, Citizenship, RE and Healthy Schools. SMSC should
also run through all curriculum areas.
How are each of these catered for at Crowlands Primary School?

Let us tell you about Crowlands curriculum!
I love our
Creative Curriculum
as we get to discuss and share
what we would like to learn
within our topics, we have a say
over our learning journey!
Our lessons are fun
and engaging and I
really enjoy working with my
friends as we get to challenge
ourselves.. The teachers also use
a range of resources to support
us when we learn, from books,
videos and virtual reality to
visitors in school.
The teachers and TAs are always
there to help us and improve our
work. They make our learning
experience a fun one. I feel
proud of myself when I have
learned a new skill and I know
my teacher is always proud of
me too!

Let us tell you about
I love teaching our Creative
Curriculum lessons! When planning
the children’s lessons, the children
and I discuss what they already
know, want they want to learn and
find out and how they would like to
learn about their topics. I am then
able to use their responses to plan
their learning journey.
To be a part of the very
initial development of the Creative
Curriculum back when it all began in 2013
and seeing the changes throughout the years
has been a real pleasure. I have seen how the
curriculum has been creatively adapted over
time to ensure that it continues to provide our
pupils with enriching opportunities to work
collaboratively and learn something
new each day.

CONTACT US
Executive headteacher
Hayley McClenaghan
Headteacher
Sarah Clark
Crowlands Primary School
London Road
Romford
RM7 9EJ
T: 01708 743 402
F: 01708 742 175
E: office@crowlands.havering.sch.uk