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Curriculum Intent Statement

At Calverton Primary School we are very proud to be a culturally diverse and fully inclusive school that is committed to ensuring we aspire to and achieve our motto of ‘Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day’.

Our curriculum aims to:-

Provide first hand learning experiences where Every Child is inspired to achieve and exceed their full potential
Provide enriched lessons Every Day which will develop Every Child’s self-confidence and skills to make decisions, self-evaluate, make connections and become lifelong learners
Empower Every Child to embrace the Learning Powers to become responsible and resilient learners Every Day
Have high expectations and aspirations for the achievement of Every Child, providing them with high quality teaching and personalised learning opportunities Every Day
Provide Every Chance to strengthen positive relationships with our wider community by celebrating local traditions, inviting local community members into the school and planning educational visits
Promote the full potential of Every Child, to develop spiritual, academic, social and emotional growth
Celebrate and respect the religious and cultural traditions of Every Child and in doing so, celebrate our British values and the diversity reflected within our school community
Ensure Every Child, is prepared for the next stage of their educational life

Our Curriculum has 6 main themes across the school, which ensures Every Child will leave our school as rounded citizen, having the skills, knowledge and aspirations for the future and for their community and laying the foundations for later success and choices.

Term	Whole School Theme
Autumn 1	British Culture	Pupils know fundamental ‘British values’ of ‘accepting’, ‘respecting’ and ‘tolerating’ and how Britain has evolved over time to become positive citizens
Autumn 2	London Life	Pupils understand how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely
Spring 1	The Age of Technology	Pupils understand how things work and how to challenge and change them for the better
Spring 2	Our Global Community	Pupils to know themselves and where they come from – and identity is always important – but we also encourage them to look beyond London and recognise the incredible opportunities that are created by diversity and the richness of culture that there is across our planet and that they can play an active and positive part in.
Summer 1	Health & Well-Being	Pupils learn about health and wellbeing to ensure they acquire skills to live healthy, happy lives.
Summer 2	World of Work	Pupils will be equipped with the skills, experiences and aspirations they need to succeed in the next stage of their learning and beyond.