Curriculum Vision
At the Wordsley School, our aim is to develop young people who are knowledgeable, hardworking and respectful. We want to create good people as well as successful ones. We do this through our broad, balanced and knowledge led-curriculum, which is rooted in our core values. We will empower pupils to believe in their potential, achieve academic excellence, and inspire positive change in their lives and the wider community.
We believe in powerful knowledge for all
At Wordsley, our knowledge-led curriculum ensures that pupils gain powerful knowledge, meaning a deep understanding that empowers them to think critically, apply learning meaningfully, and succeed in life. Without knowledge and the ability to use it, pupils cannot make sense of the curriculum or the world around them. Guided by the National Curriculum, we equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and values needed to become successful citizens in our local community.
Curriculum Intent
Knowledge-Led
We believe that knowledge provides the foundation for academic success. Our curriculum is meticulously planned to ensure that pupils develop a deep understanding of core knowledge and skills in all subjects.
Research Informed
Our curriculum is planned with the science of learning in mind. We consider how young people learn best. Subjects sequence their subject content logically, building on and strengthening what they have learned previously. Pupils’ understanding is consistently checked, ensuring they have correctly learned what they are supposed to.
Rooted in Subjects
We plan our curriculum around subject disciplines. We believe that each subject is unique, with knowledge and skills that are specific to it. These are developed and practiced throughout the curriculum. Yet we also recognise that subjects do have links between them, with these links planned for in the curriculum.
Challenging for all
We are committed to ensuring that our curriculum is challenging for all pupils, regardless of their starting point or individual needs. We aim to teach them the best of what has been thought and said. We know that challenge looks different for every pupil, so we adapt so that they can meet the challenge.
Literacy Centred
Literacy is at the heart of our curriculum because we recognise that strong reading, writing and communication skills are fundamental to success in all subjects and in life. We embed literacy development across every subject to ensure that our pupils can confidently engage with complex ideas, express themselves clearly, and develop a lifelong love of learning.
Enriching
We recognise that an education involves more than just learning in a classroom. The curriculum needs to include a range of trips and extra-curricular activities to broaden their horizons and discover what the world has to offer. We aim to develop pupils character as well as their knowledge, making them more informed and better people, embodying the values we hold dear.
