Curriculum Intent

The intent for our school curriculum is underpinned by our whole-school vision:

The importance of the ‘Whitnash Family’

is at the heart of everything we do

because Whitnash Primary

cares deeply for our pupils,

staff and community. 

We want our children to thrive.

We have high aspirations for all our pupils,

and we nurture their achievement and

progress through relentless positivity.

We care about our children’s future and

because of this, we are committed to

ensuring that all children achieve highly,

regardless of their starting point, through

our enriched and inclusive curriculum.

We instil the values of caring,

empathy and kindness

and are a consistent model

of ‘unconditional positive regard’ for all.

We teach our children the importance

of relationships and these essential life skills

and promote everybody’s right to learn,

to be respected and listened to,

and to feel safe and be safe.

These values and ambitions

are embedded in our culture and ethos at

Whitnash Primary School.

We are proud of our school,

what we have achieved,

and our ambition for the future.

This vision and ethos are well-embedded

at our school and this ambition

drives all we seek to achieve

for our children.

Over time, we  have been continually

re-crafting our approach to teaching

and learning, endeavouring all the while

to get closer to our ambition.

We are continually seeking to ensure

that all we offer in the way of teaching

and learning at our school

is carefully designed for, and pertinent to,

the children in our care.

Not only do we seek to meet

the requirements of a broad,

balanced, challenging, and inclusive

curriculum for all children,

but to also reflect the unique needs of our

pupils and build their 'cultural capital'.

We are confident that our

bespoke curriculum approach

encompasses all that

our children require to become confident

and successful learners, as well as kind,

empathetic and confident individuals.

Our curriculum has our desire

for all children to ‘thrive’

woven through the centre.

The ‘Thrive Approach’ is our carefully

selected provision for supporting

children’s mental health and well-being,

as it wholeheartedly reflects the positive,

nurturing ethos of our school.

However, the wider use of the term,

‘thrive’, describes perfectly what we

truly desire for our children.

These drivers reflect the fundamental

needs of our pupils and what we believe

should be our children’s entitlement

from a high-quality education.

These carefully selected drivers

have supported, informed and determined

our curriculum decision-making.

As a result, not only is our curriculum ethos

strong and well-embedded,

but our school has fostered

a consistent approach

to all aspects of learning.