Statement of Intent
Our curriculum reflects both the needs and interests of our children. It intends to give them a broader understanding of themselves, their community and the wider world. Our curriculum will teach children to be able to transfer the strategies and knowledge (both substantive and disciplinary) that they have learnt; they will take ownership of the learning process from one year to the next in order to build a successful life.
We incorporate explicit teaching of learning behaviours and Christian and British values into our curriculum to ensure that our pupils are prepared for life in modern Britain whatever their starting points.
By the time they leave our school, children will:
‘have knowledge and awareness of who they are, their place in time, place and culture. They will know how people across time, place and culture, through courageous advocacy, have shaped the world. They will understand how they too, can shape the world around them.’
To reach this end point we have planned our curriculum to answer a series of ‘Big Questions’ each unit the children study is a smaller question building towards the children’s knowledge and understanding of the ‘Big Question’. Please click on the link to the document below to see how our ‘Big questions’ are sequenced.
Our Curriculum Plan gives information about the breadth of the curriculum that our pupils enjoy. We use a sequenced approach using the links that exist between subjects, across the year and build year on year.
KS 1 Long Term Plan (2026 update)
Key Stage 2 Long Term Plan 2026 update Parents Information Sheets – Maths and English end of year expectations. End of Year Expectations Y1 We follow the Dioceses of Leeds and York Diocesan Syllabus for Religious Education. For the teaching of phonics, we use Read, Write Inc. For the teaching of French we use ‘Language Angels’. Please ask at school if you would like to find out more. Alternatively, more information can be seen on their website https://www.languageangels.com/schools/ The skills and knowledge covered by each year group in each subject are given in our ‘Progression Ladder’ documents. These show how we build on Children’s Knowledge and skills each year. In order that they leave our school in year 6 with the knowledge, understanding and skills (cultural capital) that they need to build successful futures. For PHSCE we follow the PHSCE association programme of study and the question based model of medium term planning. PSHE Association Programme of Study for PSHE Education (Key stages 1–5), Jan 2020 (1) Geography_progression ladder year 1 -6 Science-Progress-Ladder N – Y6 We follow the Charanga Musical Schools scheme of work for music. The following provides an overview of the scheme. Scheme Overview [en] If you would like any further information about our curriculum, please contact the school on 01274 410349 Curriculum Rationale The Equality Act (2010) Everyone covered by the new Code also ‘has duties in relation to disabled children and young people under the Equality Act 2010: Therefore, in accordance with the ‘Aims and Objectives’ set out below, Christ Church Academy will work to be a fully inclusive and caring school which welcomes all children into its community. We will work with each child and his/her family in order to ensure they have the best start in life. Aims and Objectives In accordance with the principles of the SEND Code of Practice (2014), our Curriculum approach and policy aims to ensure that the school: Ensures SEND children are not treated less favourably than other children.
End of Year Expectations Y2
End of Year Expectations Y3
End of Year Expectations Y4
End of Year Expectations Y5
End of Year Expectations Y6
