Evergreen Primary School Curriculum Policy 2017-2018

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Evergreen Primary School Curriculum Policy 2017-2018
Evergreen Primary School Curriculum Policy
                                    2017-2018

Approved by:          School Committee                   Date: November 2017

Signed by:                                     (Chair)

Last reviewed on:     11th December 2017

Next review due by:   Autumn 2018

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Evergreen Primary School Curriculum Policy 2017-2018
Contents
1. Vision and Aims
2. Curriculum Philosophy & Definition of Learning
3. Curriculum Overview
4. Curriculum Outline
5. Roots for Learning Overview
6. Foundations - Areas of learning

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"Inspire, Enjoy, Achieve"

Mission Statement
All children at Evergreen Primary School will receive an innovative, exciting
education in a safe, healthy, happy and rights respecting learning environment
We aim to
   • Ensure everyone is respected and valued.
   • Ensure all children receive a high quality education which is
     personalised, inclusive, relevant and challenging.
   • Maximise outcomes for all.
   • Provide a wide range of learning experiences for all.
   • Develop independence and self-confidence.
   • Develop communication skills as the key to accessing effective learning.
   • Develop a sense of pride in our school and the wider community.
We Value
   •   Effective Communication
   •   Independence
   •   Creativity
   •   Perseverance
   •   Individuality
   •   Others' opinions and views
   •   Equality and diversity
   •   Positive and trusting relationships
   •   Confidentiality
   •   Consistency and fairness

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Federation Curriculum Philosophy & Definition of
                      Learning

                    Our definitions of Learning
‘Learning at Evergreen INSPIRES us to discover, explore and ENJOY. We use
our skills and knowledge to understand so that we can ACHIEVE and develop
ourselves as citizens of tomorrow.’

‘At The Oaks we MOTIVATE our pupils to develop a love of learning and
enquiring minds. We EDUCATE our pupils to prepare and equip them with
skills for life beyond school. We acknowledge and CELEBRATE all our positive
achievements’

Children have a right, spelled out in the United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child, to provision which enables them to develop their
personalities, talents and abilities irrespective of ethnicity, culture or religion,
home language, family background, learning difficulties, disabilities or gender.

We believe that setting high expectations and having positive attitudes can
give every child the confidence that they need to enable them to flourish and
thrive.

The curriculum of any school is central to meaningful and effective education.
It is concerned not just with the ‘what’ is taught but also `how’ it is to be
delivered. Our curriculum intends to provide opportunities that we believe are
essential for the learning and development.

The curriculum is the responsibility of all members of the school staff. It must
reflect not only the needs of the children but also take into account the views
of the pupils, their families and Governors.

Staff develop a curriculum model which is tailored to the ever changing and
wide ranging needs of its pupils. The model incorporates personalised learning
and a differentiated curriculum programme which not only provides
consistency but offers scope for individual teachers to design and implement
highly structured teaching programmes to meet the very specific educational
needs of each child.

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It also provides guidance for achieving a balanced selection of appropriate
teaching objectives across the curriculum areas which not only consider the
age and ability of the child but also the nature and degree of difficulty.

We aim:

For all our pupils to become:-

   • successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
   • confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
   • responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society.
   • effective communicators, through which ever method best suits them.

To provide a curriculum which engages and challenges pupils with widely
differing abilities and learning styles.

For our pupils’ time in school to be positive, stimulating and rewarding so that
their self esteem and confidence can develop along with practical skills and the
ability to use and apply their knowledge.

To nurture in all our pupils sensitivity and respect towards others through an
understanding of rights and responsibilities.

To encourage partnership with parents and all who contribute to the
development of each pupil, recognising that understanding and involvement
are the key to effective cooperation.

To foster caring and trustful relationships between pupils and staff.

We believe therefore our curriculum should:

Be accessible and relevant to the needs of each individual pupil

Incorporate the National Curriculum to promote the development of pupils’
knowledge, understanding and skills.

Be broad and balanced through highly structured and motivating individual
teaching programmes and through well planned and differentiated group
activities.

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Ensure continuity of learning through school by careful monitoring of teaching,
learning and assessment and maintaining comprehensive records of progress.

Focus on experiential learning, with knowledge, understanding and skills being
developed through first-hand practical experiences and provide opportunities
for independent enquiry and problem solving.

Have well organised cross curricular links and include a broad and accessible
enrichment programme which will allow pupils to apply their learning in a
relevant and meaningful context.

Develop and maintain excellent links with the local community.

Develop their awareness and understanding so that they can recognise their
own self worth and value themselves as part of the wider society.

Celebrate children’s achievements both in and out of school using praise,
positive reinforcement, careful display and records of achievement in a range
of media.

We have carefully selected and tailored the curriculum in order to
   • set suitable learning challenges;
   • respond to pupils’ diverse learning needs; and
   • overcome potential barriers to learning and assessment for individuals
     or groups of pupils.

Our curriculum incorporates a variety of strategies and approaches
personalised to small groups and individual needs. It is these needs that are
addressed throughout the curriculum.
EYFS
In the EYFS the pupils follow Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum /
Development Matters.
In KS1 and KS2 There are 3 pathways which pupils can follow depending on
their levels of development and individual needs.

   1. Roots for learning for pupils working at early developmental levels

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The curriculum for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties and
those with complex learning difficulties focuses on the development of the
following fundamental areas:

   •   Communication
   •   PSED
   •   Early cognitive thinking
   •   Sensory
   •   Physical

   2. Foundations for the National Curriculum

For those pupils who are working at pre National Curriculum levels and have
not yet reached the Early Learning Goals the Development Matters themes
and principles are used. The National Curriculum is also incorporated where
appropriate.

Pupils in the EYFS and those following the Foundations Pathway follow the
seven areas of Learning & Development. These are:

   • Communication and language
   • Physical development (Physical education)
   • Personal, social and emotional development (PSHE)
   • Literacy / English
   • Mathematics
   • Understanding of the world (Science, History, Geography, Computing,
     Design and Technology, Religious Education)
   • Expressive arts and design (Art and Design, Music)

   3. National Curriculum Pathway

Children who have reached the early learning goals follow an adapted national
curriculum. They follow programmes of study that are relevant to their levels
of development therefore pupils in KS2 may be following programmes of study
from an earlier year group or Key Stage.

The pathways ensure that the curriculum is tailored appropriately to meet the
very individual needs of our children.

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International Primary Curriculum
The IPC is used as a framework and supports teaching of foundation subjects.
The thematic units are carefully organised to ensure breadth, balance and
coverage as children move through school.

SCERTS
For pupils within the specialist Autistic provision, The ‘SCERTS’ model is also
incorporated into the curriculum with a focus on:

•     Social communication
•     Emotional regulation
•     Transactional support

In addition to Maths and English there are 3 Essential strands which run
throughout and drive our curriculum. These strands address the key areas of
learning which tackle pupils’ individual barriers to learning. They focus on:

    • Communication
    • Personal, social and emotional development
    • Physical development

Enrichment
Our curriculum is greatly enriched with whole school special events such as
Science week, science fairs, curriculum topic days and days to celebrate
diversity such as Diwali, Chinese New Year, World Cup and international
schools to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Extra-curricular activities are organised both in and out of school. An overnight
residential experience is offered to a group of pupils in the summer term. As
well as this an annual trip to a pantomime is carried out by The Rotary Club.
We also invite musicians, scientists, storytellers and theatre groups into school.

We use the community as an outside classroom to reinforce the work that we
do in school. Children may swim at the local sports centre or visit a local
museum or a café. The community provides a great place in which to apply and
generalise new and emerging skills.

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We foster strong links with the local and wider area to develop community
cohesion. We forge close links and effective partnerships with local and other
special schools.

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Evergreen Curriculum Outline

                                                             3 essential strands run throughout the curriculum

                  Key Functional Skills                      Skills for Learning including cognition and sensory             Personal Skills including self-help and social and
                                                                                   awareness                                                     emotional

Communication and literacy                                 Working with others in a team

Application of mathematical and number skills              Reflecting on learning                                          Physical orientation and mobility skills

Using ICT                                                  Problem solving and independent enquiry                         Organisation and study skills

                                                           Sensory awareness and perception                                Self help skills

                                                           Early thinking skills                                           Social and emotional skills

                                                                       Characteristics of Effective Learning

         Playing and exploring – engagement                               Active learning – motivation                            Creating and thinking critically – thinking

                 Finding out and exploring                               Being involved and concentrating                                       Having their own ideas

                Playing with what they know                                         Keeping trying                                                   Making links

                 Being willing to ‘have a go                       Enjoying achieving what they set out to do                                 Choosing ways to do things

   Curriculum                                                                                  Areas of Learning

   Framework

  PMLD/CLDD

    Roots for             Communication and                   Physical                              Sensory               Cognition and Learning                      PSED
    Learning                 Interaction
    Pathway
                      •   English
     (P1-P4)          •   Maths                      •   Physiotherapy                •        English                •     English                       •   Positional Changes
                      •   Understanding of the       •   PE                           •        Maths                  •     Maths                         •   Attending to intimate,
      Quest               World                      •   Gross and Fine motor         •        Understanding of the   •     Understanding of the              and medical care.
                      •   EyeGaze                        skills                                World                        World                         •   Gross and Fine motor
    SCERTS
                      •   TaSSeLs                    •   Rebound                      •        Expressive Arts and    •     Expressive Arts and               skills
                      •   TacPac                     •   Hydrotherapy                          Design                       Design                        •   Self-help skills
                      •   PSHE                       •   Passive movements            •        Science                •     Science                       •   Life skills
                      •   Social Relationships and   •   TacPac                       •        TacPac                 •     TacPac                        •   PSHE

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Evergreen Curriculum Outline

                      Emotional Development                                 •        PSHE                      •        PSHE
                  •   Sensory Support                                       •        RE                        •        Social Relationships and
                  •   SALT                                                  •        Sensory Support                    Emotional Development
                  •   Intensive Interaction                                 •        SALT                      •        RE

                            Prime               Mathematics                Prime                      Understanding the World             Expressive Arts        Prime
                                                                                                                                            and Design
EYFS Pathway          Communication and        • Numbers                   PSED                 •    People and communities                                   Physical
                         Language              • Shape, Space                                   •    The world                            • Exploring and   Development
 Development                                     and Measures       • Making                    •    Technology                             using media
                  • Listening and Attention                           relationships             •    Science                              • Being           • Moving and
    Matters       • Understanding                                   • Self-confidence                                                       Imaginative       handling
                  • Speaking                                          and self                                                                              • Health and
   SCERTS                  Literacy                                   awareness.                                                                              self-care
                                                                    • Managing feelings
     IEYC         • Reading                                           and behaviour
                  • Writing

                      Communication and         Mathematics                PSED                     Science            Understanding      Expressive Arts     Physical
                         Language                                                                                        the World          and Design      Development
Foundations for                               Numbers               • Making relationships
  NC Pathway      • Listening and Attention                         • Self-confidence and                          •    History           •   Art           •   PE
                  • Understanding             Shape, Space and        self-awareness.                              •    Geography         •   D&T           •   Swimming
  KS1 & KS2       • Speaking                  Measures.             • Managing feelings                            •    RE                •   Music         •   Gross Motor
                           Literacy                                   and emotions                                 •    Computing         •   Drama         •   Fine Motor
    (P4-P8)                                   Problem Solving       • Health and Well-                                                                      •   Rebound
                  • Reading                   and Reasoning           being                                                                                 •   Physio
 Development      • Writing
   Matters

   SCERTS

    IPC EY

   NC KS1

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Evergreen Curriculum Outline

                               English        Mathematics                 PSED            Science         Geography               Art    PE

  NC Pathway         Spoken Language        • Number             • Health and Well                          History
                                            • Measurement          Being
     KS 2            Reading                • Geometry           • Relationships                          Languages              Music
                                                                 • Self-confidence and
     (P8-)           Writing                                       self-awareness.                            RE
                                                                 • Managing feelings
 NC POS KS1/2                                                      and emotions                           Computing              Drama

   IPC MP 1                                                      • SRE                                        D&T

                                                                          Enrichment

                                         7 areas of learning are based around a rolling programme of termly topics

It’s All About Me                                       It’s a Kind of Magic                           Though the Keyhole:

Colour My World                                         All Creatures Great and Small                  Delightful Durham

Food Glorious Food                                      It’s a Busy Day                                Vroom – Lets Get Moving

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Evergreen Curriculum Outline

                             Pre-Formal
                  PMLD and CLDD Curriculum

Communication     Physical         Sensory                  Cognition and   PSED
and Interaction                                               Learning

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Evergreen Curriculum Outline

                                                            Pre-Formal
                                     PMLD and CLDD Curriculum
    Communication and                   Physical                       Sensory              Cognition and Learning                   PSED
       Interaction

                               •   Physiotherapy             •    English                  •   English                    •   Positional Changes
•   English                    •   PE                        •    Maths                    •   Maths                      •   Attending to intimate,
•   Maths                      •   Gross and Fine motor      •    Understanding of the     •   Understanding of the           and medical care.
•   Understanding of the           skills                         World                        World                      •   Gross and Fine motor
    World                     •    Rebound                   •    Expressive Arts and      •   Expressive Arts and            skills
• EyeGaze                     •    Hydrotherapy                   Design                       Design                     •   Self-help skills
• TaSSeLs                     •    Passive movements         •    Science                  •   Science                    •   Life skills
• TacPac                      •    TacPac                    •    TacPac                   •   TacPac                     •   PSHE
• PSHE                                                       •    PSHE                     •   PSHE
• Social Relationships and                                   •    RE                       •   Social Relationships and
    Emotional Development                                    •    Sensory Support              Emotional Development
• Sensory Support                                            •    SALT                     •   RE
• SALT
• Intensive Interaction
IEP targets are incorporated into all areas.

Areas will overlap and lessons will contain more than one area.

E.g. TaSSeLs and other forms of communication (Communication) will be used during positional changes (Personal Care, Transitions and Independence).

    •   Children may follow a physio programme for head control (Physical), when using EyeGaze (Communication).

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Evergreen Curriculum Outline
            English /Communication, Language, Literacy                                        Mathematics
                                   SALT

Only key focus area will be highlighted on weekly timetable.

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Evergreen Curriculum Outline

Theme 1                           Theme 2                      Theme 3                  Theme 4                     Theme 5

Physical Development              Expressive Arts and          Science                  Understanding the World     PSED
                                  Design : IPC                                          IPC
PE                                                             IPC                                                  Achieve, Reflect and Celebrate

PE                                Art and Design               Science (core)           Geography                   PSHE

Fine and gross motor skills, OT   Music                                                 History                     Nurturing programme

Leisure and Recreation            Drama                                                 RE                          SEAL

Hydro, Rebound, Soft Play         Design & Technology                                   International and Society   Celebrating Achievements

Outdoor Play and Learning                                                               Computing                   Personal skills

Physio                                                                                                              Daily Living Skills

                                                                                                                    Community Skills

                                                                                                                    Relax Kids

                                                            Problem Solving and Reasoning

                                                                     ENRICHMENT

These themes respond to our pupils’ diverse learning needs. They will provide all pupils with suitable learning challenges and address potential
barriers to learning and inclusion.

                                          These 3 essential strands for life and learning run through everything

Key Functional Skills

Communication

Application of Mathematical and Number Skills

Using ICT

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Evergreen Curriculum Outline

Skills for Learning (cognition)

Working with others in a team

Reflecting on Learning

Problem solving and independent enquiry

Sensory awareness and perception

Early thinking skills

Personal skills and other priorities

Physical, orientation and mobility skills

Organisation and study skills

Self help skills

Social and emotional skills

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