Curriculum aims

Kingswood Parks Primary school is set in the heart of the community and we strive to work closely and in partnership with parents and the wider community to provide a safe, caring and inspiring environment where children are supported, challenged and encouraged to be the best they can be.

At Kingswood Parks we have adopted a text led curriculum and use high quality texts in each year group to develop literacy skills and provide an engaging context for other curriculum subjects. We have a strong focus on developing and applying reading, writing and mathematical skills.

The curriculum at Kingswood Parks is skills based and develops key skills in all subject areas as pupils progress through the school. We use skills to acquire the necessary subject knowledge as defined in the National Curriculum.

We understand that we have the opportunity to shape citizens and leaders of the future. To this end we embed spiritual, moral and social understanding into our curriculum to enable our pupils to be well mannered, rounded children who know right from wrong, are tolerant and respectful. We aim for our pupils to be well prepared for their secondary school years when they leave us and ultimately adult life in modern Britain.

Curriculum Plans

Our curriculum plans build on prior learning and set out expectations and pace for each subject/aspect in terms of:

  • What the children should know
  • What the children should be able to do
  • What the children should understand

‘Pupils are very proud of the work they do in their ‘mastery of skills’
portfolios’…

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‘The school offers pupils lots of opportunities for learning beyond their lessons’…

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‘School assemblies give pupils the opportunity to
think about others and the communities they live in’…

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‘Younger pupils learn their phonics knowledge well. Anyone who does fall behind
gets the support they need to catch up’…

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‘Making reading exciting and interesting, is at the heart of the school’s learning programmes’…

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‘Activities are well thought out and structured. Children develop their reading and number skills through play.’…

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‘Teachers and staff have very high expectations of pupils. Pupils are clear about
these expectations and work hard to meet them’…

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‘Children are safe and happy in the early years. There are clear routines which allow children to develop independence. ‘…

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‘The behaviour of pupils is exceptional. Pupils work with each other and this allows them to learn and succeed’…

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‘Pupils enjoy out-of-school visits and they learn from visitors to the school too’…

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‘Pupils told us that they feel safe and well looked after in their school’…

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‘Pupils behave sensibly around the school during social times. They support each other and show care and consideration for
everyone..’…

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‘High-quality reading books provide a basis for lots of learning. There is a new book to study every half term in every year group.’…

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‘The quality of education is good. Leaders have planned the curriculum with lots of thought’…

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‘Pupils are proud when elected as members of the school council’…

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