Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy

Our "School Curriculum" comprises of the statutory elements of the National Curriculum together with a range of activities and visits that we feel are relevant and necessary to support the children’s learning.  As our intake is generally made up of approximately 35% of children on the pupil premium register and 58% who have English as a second language, many of our children have limited preschool and “real” experiences and knowledge which affect both their acquisition of and understanding of language. We therefore need to take account of this in our curriculum, ensuring Oracy and vocabulary are prioritised and what they learn is relevant to our children. Our Curriculum is also representative of our pupils, celebrating them and their roots while reflecting our values.  

In Term 1, we felt that personal wellbeing was vital to support our Be Proud, Be Brilliant and Belong strap line, encouraging children to find out about themselves, their friends and their community. 

Term 2 is focussed on Science and the Environment, preparing them for their future and teaching them what small steps they can take to help the planet, as well as learning about the Natural world and how important it is to us all. 

Term 3 is centred around the Arts, Music, Art, DT and Drama areas which will enhance their lives and their cultural capital, supporting them to widen their world and give them new opportunities.

Our slimmed down curriculum allows more time for English and Maths lessons as we have a high percentage of both pupil premium and English as an additional Language, while Foundation subjects centre around the main learning strands needed to move on and prepare them for Key stage 2.   It is also relevant to our children, reflecting their lives and what is important to them. We plan learning opportunities to ensure our pupils develop skills, knowledge and understanding in these important areas.

Our Tredworth Curriculum is based around questions in each year group which the children will explore over the term.  Through this enquiry led approach, we encourage our children to develop enquiring minds, a curiosity for the world around them, understanding of the present, past and future and a thirst for knowledge. We aim to provide challenge for all our children, helping them to acquire and retain key knowledge.  We have a clear plan for both skills and knowledge progression that supports the adaption of lessons and identifying  gaps in their learning.

Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy are committed to ensuring children’s learning and experiences are rich in cultural capital by providing them with a curriculum that involves their community, meeting role models to inspire and increase aspirations, giving them a feeling of belonging and being represented.

The Department for Education defines Cultural Capital as “ The essential knowledge that pupils need to be educated citizens, introducing them to the best that has been thought and said and helping to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement."

Our curriculum is intertwined with a strong thread of Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural education.  British values are developed in a      range of ways as detailed in our British Values Statement. Our curriculum is intertwined with our values: Friendship, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, Courage, Resilience and Pride, as well as our strap line of Be Proud, be Brilliant and Belong, enabling our children to develop both understanding and knowledge that is unique to them and our school. British values are developed in a range of ways as detailed in our British Values Statement.

Activities take place throughout the year and culminate in community events including our Roots Festival, Our Environment ‘Trashion’ Show and Art Exhibitions

​Other activities include;

• ​.Participating in a broad and balanced RHSE curriculum.
• Tolerance of different cultures and understanding of differences.
• Role model assemblies from local community members to broaden aspirations.
• Supporting a range of charity organisations.
• Learning and experiencing how to grow a plant, fruit and vegetables in the local allotments and developing their own environment.
• Learning how to play musical instruments and dance from a range of cultures, relevant to them.
• Visiting local communities to learn more about the area they live in and how they are part of it, including the city farm, the resource centre.
• Visiting a religious place of worship, for example a Church or a Mosque.
• Understanding their own history and that of their community.
• Reading and listening to stories by a diverse range of authors.
• Taking part in activities that promote future responsibilities towards the Environment
• Learning how to navigate the internet safely.
• Learning basic cooking skills.
• Taking part in Forest school sessions and learning about the Environment.
• Sports activities and tournaments.

  ​Through careful monitoring of standards, we aim to ensure that all our children leave Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy with a secure knowledge of our curriculum, to ensure that they are prepared for the next stage of their education and for life in modern Britain. Regular low stake quizzes help us to understand what gaps our children have in their knowledge, and enable us to recap on what has been taught previously when needed.