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Our Curriculum

Children get just one childhood: it should be a magical and happy time and their primary education should leave a host of positive and meaningful memories that last for the rest of their life.

Will Ryan
Our Approach
Learning Buttons
Home Learning
Collective Worship
Nurture Provision
Internet Safety
Curriculum Projects

How do we approach the curriculum at Rownhams?

We have can define our approach to designing our curriculum using the six key words below: 

Values Driven

Whole Child

Integrated

Irresistible

Learning-Centered

Thinking-Led

We prepare our children

At Rownhams, we are passionate about delivering a curriculum that develops the whole child. We raise aspirations and make learning irresistible for all children, enabling each individual to gain the skills, knowledge and understanding so that they can thrive as happy, confident and healthy individuals.

Download our Curriculum Vision...

Our Curriculum Vision

We make it real

Our integrated curriculum makes it possible for us to be purposeful, relevant and adaptable in our teaching: following lines of enquiry; keeping up with worldly affairs; developing pupil voice and stimulating deeper thinking. We ignite curiosity and creativity through the use of inspirational hooks and meaningful outcomes which foster a sense of awe, wonder and self-worth.  Real life experiences, the use of technology and trips enhance the learning for all children which offers fulfilment at all levels.

Our Curriculum is based on the Essentials Curriculum, which can be found here...

Essentials Curriculum

We learn to learn

At the heart of our Rownhams curriculum, you will find our core values and our learning behaviours. These encourage children to be conscientious learners and thoughtful young people – developing healthy attitudes and habits that support them in a rapidly changing world.

Read about how we develop learning behaviours...

Our Learning Buttons

Our Learning Buttons

We have 6 Learning Buttons that help us to define the types of learning behaviours that we are aiming to develop. In the classes you will be able to hear the children talking about which Learning Button they are pushing today and which ones they need to work on. We have developed a Learning Button progression which you can download below.

Reflective Learner

We know that mistakes can make us better. We are not afraid to get it wrong – it just means we are trying. We are reflective in our learning, always looking for ways to do things better. We listen and take on feedback from others and are resilient in the face of difficulties.

Risk Taker

We take calculated risks and can express ourselves in many ways. We look for new ideas and try something different every day. We create, design and make.

Team Builder

We listen to the ideas of others and communicate clearly with each other. We share responsibility and work fairly, taking on a role when working in a team.

Effort Maker

We do our best 100% of the time, we persevere with our learning and take pride in all of our work.

Go Getter

We can work independently. We plan a way forward even when things get tough. We are resourceful, making use of what we have to hand. We are solution finders not excuse makers.

Problem Solver

We have a go and use our initiative. We can be logical and systematic and can make connections between ideas. We are curious and ask questions about the world around us. We use our imagination and think creatively.

Our Learning Button Progression

Home Learning

Our Homework Policy was created in consultation with parents in September 2014 and the feedback from our recent Ofsted indicates that our approach to homework continues to be seen a positive light by parents (ParentView, February 2018) and pupils. It is also important to note the government guidance regarding homework was withdrawn in 2012.

You will be able to find your child’s latest Home Learning activities in the projects section of this page.

Homework Policy

Collective Worship

Our daily Collective Worship is an important part of our daily routine and an essential ingredient in our curriculum offer. At its simplest we create this time and space so we can come closer to God and God can come closer to us. We also share and learn about our core Christian Values of love, joy and responsibility. 

Collective Worship Policy

Sunshine Group

At Rownhams we offer a nurture provision called Sunshine. We recognise that many of children benefit from quality time with trained adults to help re-build missing blocks from earlier in their childhood. Often this focus is on learning how to interact in social situations. The children who attend enjoy the range of activities that are designed to suit their specific needs.

Staying Safe Online

Technology and the internet are incredible resources that used appropriately offer huge benefits in the way we can work and learn. However, with such rapid growth and change it’s important to stay up-to-date so that we can all stay safe when we are online.

Computing is a core part of curriculum and E-Safety and digital awareness are threaded through all of our lessons.

The following websites offer great support and advice to help you keep in the know:

thinkuknow.co.uk
saferinternet.org.uk
childnet.com
 

Curriculum Projects

We are moving our Curriculum Projects to you child’s Google Classroom. There you will be able to find information about your child’s curriculum. We have plans to improve this section of the website soon so check back for an update!

Year R
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6

Year R

As Year R start out on their learning journey, we strive to create a stimulating and irresistible environment in which our children can develop the fundamental skills and attitudes required to help them become lifelong learners. We provide a holistic play based approach to the curriculum in which our children can deepen their knowledge and grow in confidence, enabling them to blossom as learners.

Year 1/2

In the Year 1/2 phase we combine a mixture of indoor and outdoor learning to provide a well-rounded experience. Our curriculum follows the children’s interests, ensuring the transition from Year R to Year 1 is gradual by using a range of talk, practical activities and reasoning to ensure the children progress in their learning, achieve well and have fun.

Year 3/4

During their time in Years 3 and 4, the children will be supported to ensure that they have a smooth transition into Key Stage 2. Throughout their time in this phase, all children will have a range of exciting learning opportunities which will ultimately develop their levels of independence, responsibility and maturity. 

Year 5/6

During their time in Years 5 and 6 the children will be developing maturity so that the children are able to access their full potential. They will nurture their ability to deepen their thinking and skills, understanding of the curriculum and the world around them. Year 6, especially, is about getting ready for the transition into the next big chapter as they head off to secondary school.