At Green Lane we adhere to the requirements of the National Curriculum and are committed to maintaining the highest standards of teaching and learning, ensuring our pupils are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education.
We regularly review our curriculum to ensure it continues to provide a rich and relevant experience.
Our coverage of all subjects, both core and complementary, is broad and thorough and delivered through a range of exciting topics.
Our pupils and parents help to shape the curriculum development by sharing their opinions through questionnaires and discussions.
If you would like to find out more about the Cornerstones Curriculum, please visit their website at www.cornerstoneseducation.co.uk, you can also view a sample of a Knowledge Organiser by clicking here.
If you have any questions regarding the school curriculum, please contact Mrs Reed, Head of School via [email protected]
At Green Lane Primary and Nursery School our engaging curriculum is driven by the ambitions we hold for our pupils' future success and is underpinned by our school values of working hard, staying positive and being polite. We hold the highest aspirations for all, ‘nurturing potential in everyone.’
We intend our curriculum to:
instil in our pupils and staff a thirst for knowledge and a perseverance for learning
equip our pupils with the skills and disposition to become successful, independent learners
deliver our pupils the knowledge to master concepts across the full range of national curriculum subjects
expand our pupils’ vocabulary, allowing access to more rich and complex curriculum content
develop our pupils’ longer term memory, helping them to retain what they have learnt
encourage our pupils’ creativity and originality
expand our pupils’ communication skills, both in the spoken and written form
connect our pupils’ experiences, knowledge and skills to help make sense of the past, present and future
establish in our pupils the determination to pursue their ambitions and flourish
empower our pupils to problem solve, triumphing over adversity
grow compassionate pupils, proud of their uniqueness, who can build positive relationships and make a tangible contribution to society
At Green Lane Primary and Nursery School subjects are taught with the support of evidence based programmes of study. Full coverage of the National Curriculum and clear progression of skills and knowledge can be seen across the school and in all subjects. Every year group will experience a number of topics and projects, with pupils being able to answer a broad range of questions within each subject area.
The development of spoken language and vocabulary is central to learning at Green Lane. Topics and projects see children progress through stages of learning. Pupils are engaged at the start of a new project or topic through research and setting enquiry questions, memorable first-hand experiences and going on visits or inviting a special visitor into school. Throughout their learning pupils will improve their knowledge and understanding of subjects and how they link.
At Green Lane we value the importance of pupils being able to apply skills, knowledge and understanding in real-life contexts. Pupils get inspired by imaginative and creative opportunities. They will be able to develop and practise their new skills and compose, make, do, build, investigate and explore. Pupils will also have lots of opportunities for writing for different purposes and reading across the curriculum.
By the end of a topic or project pupils become the performers, experts and informers. There are opportunities for pupils to share their achievements with parents, their peers and the wider community. Pupils evaluate their finished products, pieces of work and performances; making links to what they have learnt to where they started. At Green Lane achievements are celebrated.
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According to government guidance, attendance is essential for pupils to get the most out of their school experience, including for their attainment, wellbeing, and wider life chances. Remote education should not be viewed as an equal alternative to attendance in school. We expect schools to consider it only as a last resort when the alternative would be no education, and only after it has been established that the pupil is, or will be, absent from school.'.
Scenarios where remote education should be provided:
occasions when school closures or restrictions on attendance mean that school access for pupils is restricted.
individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is well enough and able to learn (such as recovering from a short-tem infectious illness, preparing for or recovering from an operation or recovering from an injury where attendance may impact recovery).
Providing Remote Education: Guidance for Schools (Department for Education)
Government guidance also states that, 'pupils should have access to remote education as soon as reasonably practicable, though in proportion to the length of absence and expected disruption to their education'.
In line with our attendance policy, all absences should be communicated to our school office team. If pupils are unwell, the following information does not apply as pupils will need to rest and recover in order to get back to school as soon as they are able to do so.
Our online education platform is Tapestry for Nursery and Reception and Google Classroom for Years 1 to 6.
Information regarding our remote education including live lessons will be shared when required.