Our Curriculum

At Horsendale, we aim for our children to be the best they can be. We aim for them to be happy, and feel valued and respected, so that they can be self-confident, resilient individuals who are aspirational about their place in the world. We enable them to Dream, Achieve and Flourish.

In order to meet our vision, we deliver an ambitious, sequenced and cumulative curriculum that gives our children a wealth of knowledge, skills and a passport of broad experiences – all of which enable our children to be outward-facing, rich in cultural capital and ultimately, ready to embark on their life-long journey into the wider world.

So, the Horsendale curriculum is filled with...

Concepts and knowledge

Authenticity: a genuine purpose for learning

Reading: text-driven and vocabulary rich

Empowerment to have control of learning and aspirations

What does your child learn at school each day?

In addition to English and Mathematics, children are taught to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding in Science, Computing, History, Geography, Design Technology, Art, Music, Physical Education and Religious Education.  In Phonics, we use Letters and Sounds - follow the link to the scheme by clicking here.  Additionally, MFL (French) is taught as a weekly lesson in Key Stage 2 (Y3 - 6) but exposure to our chosen language begins in Reception and continues in Key Stage 1 (Y1 - Y2).

We combine RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) and PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) as 'Learning for Life' and this forms an integral part of our curriculum.  It helps to give our children the knowledge, skills and understanding they need to lead confident, healthy, independent lives, and to become informed, responsible, active citizens.  The D.A.R.E. project in Year 6 further promotes our this work.  And, all of this, promotes our SMSC and British Values curriculum.

To find out more about the curriculum your child is following please see the below:

• Refer to the school Prospectus which can be found in the Key Information section of the website
• Refer to the Termly Letter issued by the class teacher (available on the links below and in the Parents/Useful Information section)
• Click on the links below to see the Whole School Curriculum Overview, how the school teaches British Values, the Whole School Subject Maps and the Long-term Plans for each year group
• Follow the link to the Primary National Curriculum by clicking here
• Speak to your child’s class teacher.