Our Curriculum Intent
At Kirkburton CE First School we aim to provide our children with an engaging, challenging and exciting curriculum that equips our children to become responsible, resilient adults with high aspirations, who will go on to thrieve in 21st Century Britain.
Community involvement is an essential part of our curriculum, with children taking an active role in enriching local events throughout the year., and partnering with local community groups including the Burton Environment Group, Croftlands Care Home, All Hallows' Church and Kirkburton Library.
We celebrate and welcome differences and embrace diversity. We encourage children to question and be curious and have a thirst for knowledge.
Through our curriculum we intend to:-
- build resilience, tolerance, self-belief
- develop independent learners and creative problem-solvers
- develop enthusiasm for life and learning
- develop a genuine love of reading
- develop an enquiring mind
- offer challenge to raise expectations and aspirations
- offer first hand learning experiences to broaden knowledge, skills and understanding
- support children’s physical, social /emotional mental health and well being
- develop deep respect for self and others to become responsible young adults
Curriculum Long term plans
Please find long-term curriculum overviews for each year group for year subject. For more information on the knowledge and skills taught within each subject, please refer to the individual subject pages.
