Curriculum Information
Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for Years 1–6 and the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework in Reception.
At Mulbarton Primary School, we have developed our curriculum to ensure that we meet the requirements of the National Curriculum by providing children with exciting, engaging learning opportunities that capture their curiosity and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Through carefully planned lessons, WOW days, educational visits and visitors, we enrich children's experiences and help them make meaningful links between their learning and the world around them.
We ensure that knowledge and skills progress clearly across all year groups, enabling children to build upon prior learning and prepare successfully for their next stages of education.
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Our curriculum is designed with our children at its heart. We aim to develop knowledgeable, confident and responsible learners who are curious about the world, think critically, communicate effectively and express themselves creatively. Through a broad and balanced curriculum, children deepen their understanding of themselves, their community and the wider world, while developing the skills needed to thrive in modern society.
At the core of everything we do are our '7 Wonders of Learning': Focused, Collaborative, Resilient, Reflective, Aspirational, Inquisitive and Problem Solving. These characteristics underpin learning across the curriculum and help children develop the attitudes and behaviours needed for success. We encourage children to embody these characteristics by concentrating on their learning, working collaboratively, approaching challenges with resilience, thinking independently, asking questions and reflecting on their progress. We also nurture their aspirations and encourage them to solve problems creatively. Across subjects, children are given opportunities to investigate, reason, create, perform, design, communicate and apply their learning in meaningful contexts. We strive for our children to develop a strong sense of responsibility and to prepare them, not only for their future education, but also for life as active, informed and caring citizens.
At Mulbarton Primary School, we set high expectations and provide tailored opportunities for all children to reach their full potential. We believe that every child can achieve and succeed through access to a curriculum that is both ambitious and inclusive. We follow a mastery approach when delivering learning objectives from our school curriculum and progression documents. Through adaptive teaching and appropriate scaffolding, we support children in achieving these objectives. This may include the use of templates, word mats, physical learning resources, classroom help desks or adult support. Such support is carefully tailored and gradually reduced, enabling children to develop confidence, independence and ownership of their learning.
Mulbarton Primary School benefits from extensive grounds, including a forest area, reflective space, a large field and playground areas. We make the most of these environments to promote active, outdoor and experiential learning, helping children develop a deeper connection with the natural world while providing valuable opportunities for exploration, investigation and wellbeing.
We also provide a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities both during and beyond the school day. These include sporting, musical, artistic and creative activities designed to broaden children's experiences, develop their talents and interests, and encourage participation in school life. Some clubs are led by school staff, while others are delivered by specialist providers, ensuring a varied and enriching offer.
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Quotes from our most recent Ofsted report :
Pupils benefit from a well-constructed curriculum.
"Leaders have worked incisively to develop their curriculum. It sets out clearly what knowledge pupils will learn from Reception to Year 6."
"Pupils at Mulbarton Primary School personify the words polite and kind."
"Pupils feel happy and safe at their school."
-Ofsted, 2022
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