Mountfields Lodge Curriculum
At Mountfields Lodge we want to inspire confidence, curiosity, compassion and an understanding of citizenship in all our children.
Our children will have the understanding that we are ‘Always learning, always growing’ and our nurturing, respectful and inspiring environment will allow them to gain the knowledge, skills and qualities for them to thrive in an ever changing world.
We have a structured, well-sequenced curriculum that inspires our children to learn allowing them grow and develop.
We want them to
- Be curious and develop an enquiring mind so they can explore and seek new learning.
- Show compassion to ensure everyone is valued and cared for.
- Have confidence in all they do so that they embrace opportunities the school has to offer.
- Understand the how to be a respectful citizen in our school, the wider community and later in their future lives.
Knowledge
We deliver a curriculum that
- Supports the children to learn and remember a range of knowledge and understanding in all areas of the curriculum with clear learning journeys, overviews and progression maps.
- Includes a broad range of high quality experiences in and beyond the classroom, inspiring our pupils to build a wider cultural capital and support their learning
- Allows our children to learn about other cultures, respecting diversity, and celebrating differences.
- Teaches our children the importance and understanding of a healthy lifestyle which supports their well-being.
Skills
We deliver a curriculum that
- Teaches children that they have a voice and have the ability and confidence to express themselves, their feelings and their opinions effectively in a wide range of situations
- Places the importance of reading at the heart of children’s learning
- Supports children to develop skills of evaluation, creativity, problem-solving and enquiry
- Develops children’s subject specific skills in each area of the broader curriculum
- Requires a range of oracy opportunities and is vocabulary rich.