Curriculum Statement

 

At Westcliff Primary Academy we strive to:

  • Provide a structured, progressive curriculum that is ambitious for all children. 

  • To give our children appropriate experiences to develop as confident, responsible citizens. 

  • To develop a love of reading as this opens the door to all learning. 

 

To provide a structured, progressive curriculum that is ambitious for all children

Our curriculum is broad and balanced; based on the National Curriculum.  We have intentionally tailored the curriculum to include relevant, rich and memorable learning experiences which will equip children with the knowledge and skills needed by the end of each key stage.  We want to inspire a love of learning and we understand that when learning experiences are relevant to our children they are much more excited about their learning. 

 

  • There is clear progression within our curriculum. 

  • We encourage a spirit of curiosity and participation in learning about an ever-changing world.

  • We learn about our immediate locality, and extend our knowledge of the wider world.  We consolidate this learning through ‘WOW’ (World of Westcliff) time each day. 

  • We provide an inclusive curriculum where children make good progress; outcomes for the majority of children are consistently high. 

  • Children revisit learning regularly to improve their working memory and are encouraged to be critical thinkers. 

  • ‘Fix-it time’, at the start of every lesson, enables children to reflect on prior learning and address any misconceptions.

 

To give our children appropriate experiences to develop as confident, responsible citizens.

We have a coherent enrichment curriculum based around our personal development drivers - independence, aspirations, exploration, community, diversity and environment.  We provide a wide extra-curriculum programme developing expressive arts, physical development and essential life skills.  Educational visits and visitors to school are encouraged to further inspire and motivate our learners. As a Beach School all children have opportunities to visit the local beaches throughout the year and to understand our locality and its history.

We want our children to develop cultural capital; the vital background knowledge, behaviours and skills they need to be informed and thoughtful members of our community who understand and believe in British values in order to be successful in society.  
 

To develop a love of reading as this opens the door to all learning. 

At the heart of our curriculum is a commitment to nurture a love of reading as this opens the door to all learning.  We have an effective phonics programme in place from Nursery upwards and every class has at least one story time a day.  Our children are encouraged to read widely which will encourage them to develop an extensive vocabulary, sound comprehension skills and a voracious appetite for books. 

 

Our Values:

Respect

 Ambition Pride

We instill in our pupils the importance of good manners, positive relationships and kindness, in order to nurture friendships. We expect our pupils to grow to be productive members of the community, showing respect for each other, the environment and British Values. Ready and Respectful are our two school rules.

Our aim is for pupils to be the best they can be - to aim high and be whatever they want to be! We help children to build realistic and high aspirations and know available possibilities for their future, tuning into their own strengths. We provide opportunities for all pupils to look to positive role models in wide ranging careers, placing great emphasis on the value of ambition. 

We expect pupils to have high expectations of their behaviour, work and presentation.  They should develop the self belief to enable them to fulfil their potential. We encourage pupils to reflect on their learning and extend themselves mentally and physically so that they are proud of all they achieve.