Curriculum statement
The Wansbeck Curriculum aims to inspire and motivate children to develop a love of learning and aspiration to excel in life beyond primary school. The curriculum is built on developing three key components: the emotional self, the social self and the academic self.
In addition, the school values of respect, resilience and responsibility permeate throughout all aspect of our schools restorative culture. These components and values drive the curriculum and give all stakeholders an explicit understanding of the schools vision and values in securing a high quality education for all.
The curriculum has clear progression in the content knowledge and subject specific skills taught with explicit links made that allow the pupils to understand the connections between ideas to develop a deeper subject knowledge across the curriculum.
The curriculum is carefully crafted to ensure there are identifiable subject specific progressive content underneath an immersive theme allowing the children to draw on experiences from across the curriculum.
Further information:
Our curriculum is also shaped by the five pillars of the HCAT signature whichs help to make our whole curriculum offer relevant and responsive for our children and their unique needs.
HCAT Signature
“The designated safeguarding leader is tenacious in her approach and
leaves no stone unturned in order to ensure that pupils receive the best possible
support.”
“Great school with fantastic teachers.”
“Spelling errors
are also routinely identified in pupils’ written work across a range of subjects. This
helps pupils to avoid future repetitions.”
“Grammatical errors are discussed with pupils, and this helps them to improve their writing.”
“Pupils’ safety and well-being are central to your work. The leadership team has
ensured that all safeguarding requirements are fit for purpose.”
“Central to the work of the school is the development of pupils’ social skills and the support of their well-being.”
“Staff and governors
maintain an acute focus on these areas and establish excellent relationships with
pupils.”
“The school have created a strong leadership team by making good use of opportunities you have to collaborate with other trust schools.”
“Brilliant school.”
“My children are happy at school and have many opportunities to develop their learning.”
“Pupils receive a broad and balanced curriculum. You have a clear vision for what you want pupils to achieve; developing pupils socially, emotionally and
academically is at the centre of the curriculum you provide.”
“My child really enjoys attending school he tells me he loves his teachers and friends.”
“My two children have come on leaps and bounds regarding reading, writing and maths. The teachers are amazing.”
“The quality of pupils’ handwriting has also improved, particularly in key stage 2.”
“Care is taken to ensure that the topics that are chosen attract the interests of the children.”
“Best decision I made for my children’s education was moving them to Wansbeck. The progress the children have made is amazing. Very happy mum.”
“There is a
consistent approach to the teaching of phonics. Regular checks help teachers to
group pupils effectively so that activities are well matched to pupils’ needs.”
“Wansbeck Primary School is a happy, well-organised school that is at the heart of the local community.”
“My child is always happy and loves going to school. Teachers are always there when needed.”
“Teaching assistants provide effective support for pupils, prompting them to explain their answers and
providing them with the confidence to ‘have a go’.”
“The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.”
“This has enabled
the school to continue to improve the quality of teaching and learning for pupils.”
“This improvement is underlined by published data showing that pupils’ spelling and grammar scores are now above the national average at the end of key stage 2.”
“You pay
particular attention to safeguarding issues that affect your local community and prepare staff well to support pupils.”
“All my children have loved this school and all great memories of staff. Wansbeck is great.”
“Any issues raised are always dealt with, absolutely no concerns brilliant school and lovely caring staff. My child learns a lot attending this school. Thank you.”
“The school leadership team are committed to helping pupils to succeed”
“The school receives good support from the Hull Collaborative Academy
Trust, and trust leaders also provide you with effective challenge.”
“The school is passionate about the community it serves and determined
to help pupils to be the best they can be.”
“My children are very happy at school and should I ever have any concerns, the school are happy to deal with it.”
“Thanks for all the help & extra support that my child receives. It means that I know he is getting all the help he needs to progress to his potential.”
“Wansbeck is an amazing primary school that puts my children’s needs first. Great staff and friendly pupils.”
“The school has good systems in place to develop the leadership skills of staff.”
“Teachers make regular checks on the progress
that pupils make and use this information to adjust the activities that they plan.”
“My child is well cared at school she loves it!”
“Very happy with school. Feel really assured with the help we have had from SENCO with the assessment for my child regarding possible autism and ADHD. More than happy with teachers and support staff.”
“Teachers accurately demonstrate to pupils the sounds that letters make. This
helps pupils to repeat the sounds they are learning.”
“Pupils often have
opportunities to visit places of interest, such as the residential visit to Whitby that is linked to a class topic.”
“Really happy with the way my child has developed whilst attending Wansbeck”