UplandCurriculum
The Curriculum at Upland
Through recognition of the need to prepare our children for their futures, and through the identification of their starting points, we have developed the curriculum in a way which enables children to step into their stretch zone. The wide and varied opportunities we offer our children allow them to do this in many different forms.
Curriculum Intentions
Intention 1: Develop behaviours and habits to become effective learners (Upland Core Concepts)
To develop the behaviours that learners need to succeed in the world such as: resilience and determination, team work, responsibility, independence and confidence, creativity, pride and personal safety and well-being.
Intention 2: Develop our learner’s learning
To develop the appropriate subject specific knowledge, skills and understanding as set out in the National Curriculum. Layering knowledge across subjects so that it becomes embedded and children can flourish, reach and exceed their potential academically, physically, emotionally and artistically.
Upland Core Concepts
Typically when joining Upland, our children have an awareness of risk. We recognise that they have to potential to be aware of their personal safety and wellbeing.
Our children will achieve this by:
- Making decisions which will keep them safe and healthy.
- Being responsible for making safe decisions around the building.
- Respecting the ‘rule of law’ and the protection it offers for their wellbeing and safety.
Typically when joining Upland, our children are adaptable to new faces, environments and routines. We recognise that they have to potential to be resilient and determined.
Our children will achieve this by:
- Taking an active role in their learning through encouragement and support from staff, peers, and parents and carers.
- Improving their performance and being willing to learn from areas for development as well as strengths.
- Enjoying lessons and relishing the challenges of the tasks set.
Typically when joining Upland, our children have had some opportunities to be expressive. We recognise that they have to potential to be creative.
Our children will achieve this by:
- Having the opportunities to express creative one-off thoughts, “Thinking outside of the box”.
- Have access to quality first provision for the arts.
- Transfer skills between subjects.
Typically when joining Upland, our children are enthusiastic. We recognise that they have to potential to be independent and confident.
Our children will achieve this by:
- Developing the confidence to ask questions.
- Developing over time the ability to work autonomously and to take responsibility for their own learning, increasingly taking initiative.
- Concentrating on tasks set and listening attentively when appropriate.
- Developing self-knowledge, self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise.
Typically when joining Upland, our children have started to develop an awareness of social interaction. We recognise that they have to potential to be collaborative and effective communicators.
Our children will achieve this by:
- Helping each other and working collaboratively as well as independently.
- Taking on a range of roles within a group.
- Coaching and learning from each other.
- Respecting and learning from each other.
Typically when joining Upland, our children feel valued. We recognise that they have to potential to be proud.
Our children will achieve this by:
- Evaluating their achievements.
- Celebrating and sharing their achievements and those of other’s.
- Taking care in their presentation.
- Contributing to the wider success of the school.
Typically when joining Upland, our children have had some exposure to the wider world. We recognise that they have to potential to widen their diversity to be responsible and respectful.
Our children will achieve this by:
- Engaging in their learning and moving it forward.
- Managing their behaviour in and around the school - representing the school at all times.
- Taking ownership of resources and the school grounds.
- Distinguishing between right and wrong and respecting the civil and criminal law in England.
- Accepting responsibility for their behaviour, showing initiative, and understanding how they can contribute positively to the lives of those living and working in the locality of the school and to society more widely.
- Accepting about others’ beliefs, religious or otherwise.
- Respecting democracy and the democratic process.
Learners' learning
We ensure that when our pupils leave in year 6, they have the appropriate subject specific knowledge, skills and conceptual understanding as set out in the National Curriculum. Layering knowledge across subjects so that it becomes embedded and children can flourish, reach and exceed their potential - academically, physically, emotionally and artistically.
Knowledge and skills organisers provide the key knowledge within subjects to ensure clarity it also provides for pupils’ growing cultural capital or background knowledge through a variety of learning experiences. Assessment opportunities are built These can be found in our subject team pages.
EYFS and KS1
Our approach to early years and Key Stage 1 learning is founded in three key areas of provision.
Directed Instruction - Curriculum through focused discussion and group activities.
Enhanced Provision - Curriculum through resource stimulus, interactive displays, visits and visitors.
Continuous Provision - Curriculum through high quality indoor and outdoor learning environment.
Home Learning
In consultation with parent representatives from the Upland Parent Partnership, our homework policy has been rewritten. We value the opportunity to extend the layer of knowledge outside of school and, with this in mind, homework is themed around topics allowing children to further develop their knowledge, skills and conceptual understanding.
Remote Learning Policy
In the event of self isolations, bubble closures or national lockdowns, we have created remote learning guidance so that we are able to continue our education offer away from the school building. The handbook and expectation documents outline how we plan to continue to provide Quality First Teaching from a distance.
Remote Learning Support Handbook
More information can be found out about our curriculum on our curriculum pages. If you have any further questions, please contact the school office admin@upland.bexley.sch.uk
