Curriculum Statement for West Wycombe School

Intent

At West Wycombe School, we aim for every child to embody our core values of ambition, respect, honesty, kindness, positivity, and happiness. We strive to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where each child can thrive and develop a love for learning. Our curriculum is designed to be ambitious, engaging and meaningful, empowering children to become lifelong learners who are resilient, respectful, and positive contributors to society. Not only is our curriculum committed to ensuring the primary National Curriculum requirements, but it extends beyond through exciting opportunities and possibilities to develop the whole child; each child is unique, and we endeavour to provide a holistic approach that focuses on the individual needs of all learners.

Implementation

Our curriculum is strategically implemented through a broad and balanced approach. We incorporate positivity by celebrating children's hard work and promoting a growth mindset. Through the KAPOW curriculum, we ensure clear progression of knowledge and skills. By immersing children in their learning and providing real-life learning experiences through trips and visitors, we promote ambition and excitement for learning, by acknowledging achievements and encouraging children to take calculated risks. The physical and mental well-being of our children is paramount, demonstrated through our PE curriculum being delivered by high quality specialist teachers, who emphasise teamwork and perseverance. Our dedicated pastoral area allows children to develop key life skills such as communication, resilience and confidence.  We intentionally avoid a glass-ceiling approach, ensuring limitless opportunities for our children. All aspects of our curriculum are accessible to all children, irrespective of their background, gender, disability, religious or linguistic background and complies with our duties in the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. We focus heavily on quality first teaching for all pupils within the classroom, which is further supplemented by scaffolding, adult support and intervention where appropriate.

Our curriculum is strongly supported by the additional opportunities that develop our children's cultural capital. Our school bank enables children to develop their financial literacy, preparing them for life in modern Britain. Our digital suite and green screen podcasting equipment allows children to develop the 21st Century technological skills they will need in an ever-changing world.

Impact

Our curriculum aims to teach sequenced and progressive skills and knowledge across all areas of the curriculum. We maintain high expectations in all subjects, ensuring our pupils achieve their full potential. We achieve high outcomes at the end of Key Stage Two and our assessment results show that pupils achieve age-related expectations and far beyond. Our commitment to inclusivity and equality ensures that all pupils, regardless of their background, have the opportunity to succeed and thrive in a supportive and enriching educational environment.

Our children love learning and we believe that fostering this approach early, encourages them to become lifelong learners who fondly remember their time at West Wycombe School. They are fully prepared for their next stage of education by the time they leave us.