Our Creative Curriculum At Thornford (VA) CE Primary School Tuesday 24 th May 2011

Format of this workshop Background & explanation – Hall Creative Curriculum in Action – Teaching Staff - Hall What does it look like in your child’s classroom - Classrooms

Why do we need to change our existing curriculum? Did you know?

Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Strict learning of duty, ethics, discipline, obedience Deference

What is learning? How does our brain learn? Your Turn…What was you BEST learning experience? Share!

Finding out what learners already know, can do and understand

Getting inside children’s minds What are their knowledge, skills & understanding

Theory If the children enjoy lessons more, they will achieve greater things If the teaching staff enjoy teaching the subject matter, they will inspire their children even more

Thinking and learning skills Personal and emotional skills Social skills Essential literacy, numeracy and ICT The ESSENTIALS for Learning & Life

Content – Six Broad Areas of Learning The arts Science and technology Mathematics English, communication and language Physical development, health and wellbeing Historical, geographical and social understanding

Magnetism

Magnetism

Successful Curriculum ‘Tick-List’ (Ofsted) First hand experiences Practical activities Creative opportunities Pupil independence & choice Opportunities to work ‘in-depth’ Visits & visitors Fun & enjoyment!

Timetable – Effective Use of Time

20 Outstanding Primary Schools 2009, ref Ofsted An interesting, stimulating curriculum is fundamental to effective schools These schools know their pupils well and shape the curriculum around them

How it works in action -Learning Journey example – pupils! - Pupil involvement - Topics / Whole School / Themes - Basic – Lit / Num / RE

Thornford vs. National Requirements – example - Assessment

What can you do to support your child? The usual things good parents do………. explore, question, engage, a variety of experiences, take interest, continue to support the core part of the curriculum – maths / english

Any Questions?

Joined Up Thinking!