At Wise Owl Trust we offer a rich and vibrant curriculum which is at least as ambitious as the National Curriculum for ALL learners, and focusses on pupils developing a deep body of knowledge over time.
The curriculum is deliberately planned and sequenced so that new knowledge and skills build upon those previously taught to build strong schema to meet clear milestones.
Time is devoted to practising lower order skills under conditions of enjoyment and strong motivation in order to develop automaticity in cognitive processing.
Our curriculum design goes beyond the academic requirements to ensure our pupils are exposed to the richest and most varied opportunities that we can provide. The curriculum is enhanced by our commitment to Values-based Education (including British Values) and, through this, we provide learning experiences which promote confident, self-motivated pupils, eager for lifelong learning.
To provide opportunities that encompass a wide range of purposeful learning experiences
Access to progressive, sequential learning preventing episodic learning
Personalised learning that is reactive at the point of learning
Development of self- motivation, independence, positive attitudes and confidence
Consistency of approach to support all children, encouraging breadth & depth
Promoting individual liberty, mutual respect & tolerance of others, democracy and rule of law (British Values)
To support positive mental health, giving children the skills needed to be successful in later life
Reacting to national and Trust gender differences – diminishing the difference
Teaching the basic skills and then providing opportunities to apply these through careful planned activities to engage & promote the use of specific character traits
Specific curriculum links to ensure learning is purposeful through links to the activity
Giving the opportunity for children to have experiences they may not otherwise have had
Promoting the ‘want’ to learn within children and developing a growth mindset
Project work to encourage deep & sustainable learning
Encouraging personalised learning
Encouraging the use of and development of problem solving skills
Application of basic skills, promoting working at a greater depth
Encouraging children to identify the skills needed independently
Providing more opportunities for AFL
Allowing the children to work at their own level of ability, thus promoting self-esteem/confidence
Building on the success of the model of continuous provision through setting differentiated challenges
