We are very proud of the curriculum that we have designed for the children of Tudor Primary. We have a curriculum that excites, enables and inspires the children to achieve well.
'Leaders have a shared, ambitious vision for the curriculum. They want it to inspire pupils and enable them to achieve well. The curriculum starts in early years, so the youngest pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.' (Ofsted, December 2022)
Our curriculum is designed to immerse our pupils in the language and knowledge of the themes. They become 'mini-experts' during the term. It has been designed to build on natural links between disciplines and places learning in a context.
By focusing our studies on a broad area, we allow a breath of language to be developed, and the vocabulary-drenched curriculum aids a greater depth of outcomes.
Each theme can be adapted to focus on the elements which inspire the specific cohort. Links are made and not forced to add a sense of purpose to our learning.
The Tudor team work together to make the curriculum one of our strengths, while still ensuring the objectives of the National Curriculum are met and prepare children for a successful life in modern Britain.
Whilst we firmly believe that our creative thematic curriculum 'as a whole' excites and inspires the children at Tudor, we are determined to ensure that the individual subjects of the national curriculum are able to shine on their own too. At Tudor, we look at the progression of skills relating to the specific subjects to allow pupils to become competent across the primary curriculum.
To find out more about how specific subjects are taught, please have a look at our bespoke Tudor documents.
Subject leaders are confident and knowledgeable. They have designed a bespoke curriculum for each subject. It breaks complex ideas down into manageable chunks. Pupils follow a sequence of learning that helps them know more and remember more. (Ofsted, December 2022)
OUR CURRICULUM
The themes run in a 2- year cycle:
- Some aspects of subjects might not link to a theme so these must be taught as discrete units of study – these are highlighted on the curriculum map (mainly PE, PSHE & C, MfL and also RE)
- If a scheme is used and it is able to be put into context of the theme, teachers will do this.
- English & Maths lessons should link strongly to the theme for each term but, again, there may be aspects that require discrete teaching and this needs to be picked up in each teachers individual plans and in the termly overview for each year group
- Our staff may use AI generation tools (i.e. to help create teaching resources or to assist with administration tasks), however any information produced would be vetted before use. Please check our AI policy for further information.
Time available for all curriculum subjects per term
Autumn 14 weeks (average)
Curriculum time available each week = 23.75 hours
Term time available = 332.5 hours
Spring 11 weeks (average)
Curriculum time available each week = 23.75 hours
Term time available = 261.25 hours
Summer 14 weeks (average)
Curriculum time available each week = 23.75 hours
Term time available = 332.5 hours
However, some years there may be a very long autumn term which will result in a shorter summer term – again, planning ahead in year groups is vital so that all children receive their full curriculum entitlement.
Breadth and balance
If a child were to enter our school in the Foundation Stage and stay with us until they leave in Yr6, they would not repeat a themed project / topic at any time, because the curriculum map has been constructed in such a way to prevent this. They will also have been presented with a curriculum that is broad, balanced and very exciting.