Curriculum
The curriculum at Great Bardfield Primary School is the term we use for the knowledge and skills we intend our children to learn during their time with us. This has been carefully planned, taking into account our mixed age classes, so that children experience a coherent, sequenced curriculum that builds on what they have already been taught. Our curriculum is rich and varied and prepares our children for their next steps. It takes into consideration our setting and aims to make links to the community around us including the rich history and some of the important features of the local area.
The school curriculum is split into three stages: Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception), Key Stage One (Year 1 and Year 2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6). All subjects have a Curriculum Map which shows the cycles of planned units along with long term planning which includes clearly sequenced units of learning.
Lessons are carefully structured to build knowledge progressively and include explicit instruction, modelling, discussion and purposeful questioning. Teachers make regular checks for understanding and create opportunities for guided and independent practice. Knowledge is revisited frequently to support long-term retention. Learning is delivered through topic-based approaches and subject-specific lessons to ensure depth, coherence and progression.
We share further information about what your child is learning in our termly ‘Curriculum Leaflets’ which can be found on the individual class pages.
Details of our curriculum by subject is coming soon.
