Curriculum Intent

Our Curriculum has been designed to ensure each and every child can flourish and learn by offering stimulating and awe-inspiring learning experiences with Christian values at its heart.

It is fitted to the needs of the pupils at Exbourne C of E Primary School, not only by focusing on appropriate subject specific knowledge, skills and understanding as set out in the National Curriculum but by developing individual and collaborative learning experiences, a positive growth mind set, a sense of responsibility and challenges that take them beyond the classroom.

We are a small village school with a constantly evolving curriculum which responds to the needs of learners and their interests by enhancing learning experiences and raising awareness from the local area to national and global arenas. Thus, we will develop outward looking pupils who are able to engage in learning about themselves and have an understanding of the wider world and its complex cultures.

Ultimately our curriculum has four features:

•  is ambitious for all pupils; 

•  is carefully and coherently planned and sequenced; 

•  is successfully adapted, designed and developed for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities; 

• is broad and balanced for all pupils.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum covers all aspects of the National Curriculum 2014: English, Maths, Science, Art, Computing, Design Technology, Geography, History, Languages, Music and Physical Education. In addition, we follow the Devon agreed syllabus for Religious Education 2019 and ensure progression in Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural education as well as Relationships and Sex Education. We believe in academic achievement as a partner to developing the individual child to become future community and global citizens.

The behaviour of children and adults within our school is rooted in mutual respect. We believe that children and adults should be caring and kind to one another throughout life. We discretely teach children life skills and reward positive behaviour at all times. As our children leave us,  we ask them to go into their community with the same care and kindness that they have shown at school. This is to all, regardless of race, sexuality, age, ability or religion.

Children within our school are encouraged to be ambitious in their learning – to take risks, make mistakes and learn. This is evident in our daily lessons and in the wider curriculum opportunities we offer. All children will take part in an offsite trip at least 3 times a year and have regular visitors to enhance their curriculum and, in addition, we offer residential trips  for our Key Stage Two pupils. We have close community links with the local churches and these links provide us opportunities to perform Harvest, Christmas  and Easter presentations,  music and singing performances. These experiences build confidence in public performance and articulation in daily conversation. These experiences allow our children to widen their horizons, grow ambitions and have greater aspirations for their future.

In addition to some of the experiences above, children have regular and high-quality opportunities to take part in sport. We use the Oak National academy scheme which enhances teachers lessons and planning for our Physical Education lessons. Children also take part in competitive sporting events run locally. We want children to leave our school with a lifelong love of sport and a healthy lifestyle for the future so we provide swimming lessons for our children to ensure all children leave us with the ability to swim. 

Our curriculum is ambitious for all learners, including those who are disadvantaged or with SEND. We firmly believe in inclusion for all and as part of quality first teaching, teachers adapt the delivery and scaffold the resources available for all learners to ensure the curriculum is accessible. We have the same expectations for all of our children regardless of race, gender, SEN or background.

Our Multi Academy Trust links mean we are able to ensure children who display a talent in any area have the support they need to continue progressing and develop their skills by cross school and cross phase working.