Curriculum
A broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum
that meets the needs of all learners
Curriculum Design
The National Curriculum for England provides the framework for our teaching. At Elloughton Primary School, we use this as a starting point to design a curriculum that reflects the needs of our pupils and community.
Subject leaders have carefully planned the progression of knowledge and skills within each subject so that learning is carefully sequenced and buildscumulatively over time.
This ensures that pupils revisit important concepts and deepen their understanding as they move through the school. Our curriculum is regularly reviewed by subject leaders and senior leaders to ensure that it remains ambitious, relevant and responsive to the needs of our pupils.
Curriculum Overview
The curriculum at Elloughton Primary School is rooted in our school vision and guided by our Moral Compass. Our ambitious curriculum is carefully planned and sequenced to ensure that pupils develop secure knowledge and skills across a broad range of subjects.
Subject leaders play an important role in designing and reviewing the curriculum so that learning builds progressively over time and reflects the needs of our pupils and community.
Our Curriculum at Elloughton Primary School
At Elloughton Primary School, our curriculum is designed to inspire pupils to learn, develop confidence and achieve their full potential. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum that develops knowledge, skills and understanding across all areas of learning.
Our curriculum is rooted in our Moral Compass, which guides the values we want all members of our school community to develop. Through our curriculum and wider school experiences, we aim to nurture respectful, responsible and resilient learners who can make informed decisions and contribute positively to their community and the wider world.
We believe that all pupils should experience an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables them to develop strong subject knowledge while also fostering curiosity, creativity and a love of learning.
Curriculum Intent
Our curriculum is designed to ensure that pupils gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the next stage of their education and in later life.
We aim for pupils to leave Elloughton Primary School with secure knowledge across a wide range of subjects, the confidence to think critically and solve problems, curiosity about the world around them, and respect for others and an appreciation of different perspectives.
Through carefully planned learning experiences, pupils develop a deep understanding of each subject and make meaningful connections across the curriculum.
Curriculum Design
The National Curriculum for England provides the framework for our teaching. At Elloughton Primary School, we use this as a starting point to design a curriculum that reflects the needs of our pupils and community.
Subject leaders have carefully planned the progression of knowledge and skills within each subject so that learning is carefully sequenced and builds cumulatively over time.
This ensures that pupils revisit important concepts and deepen their understanding as they move through the school. Our curriculum is regularly reviewed by subject leaders and senior leaders to ensure that it remains ambitious, relevant and responsive to the needs of our pupils.
How Children Learn
Learning is most effective when knowledge is stored in long-term memory. Our teaching approaches support pupils in remembering and applying what they have learned over time.
Teachers regularly revisit previous learning through discussion, questioning and retrieval activities. These strategies help pupils strengthen their understanding and build secure knowledge. Subjects are taught regularly across the school to ensure that knowledge and skills are revisited and embedded.
Pupils are encouraged to explain their thinking and apply their learning in different contexts. We know pupils are making progress when they can remember more, understand more and do more with their learning.
Early Years Foundation Stage
The Early Years Foundation Stage provides the foundation for children’s learning and development from birth to age five. Learning in the Early Years is organised around seven key areas: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design.
Children learn through a play-based environment that encourages exploration, curiosity and independence.
Adults support learning through high-quality interactions, questioning and modelling, helping children develop language, confidence and understanding of the world around them.
Through a balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning, children build strong foundations for future learning. Children also develop the Characteristics of Effective Learning: playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically.
These characteristics support children in becoming confident and independent learners from the beginning of their school journey.
To find out more, visit www.direct.gov.uk/eyfs
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
In Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupils study a broad range of subjects as part of the National Curriculum. Core subjects include English, Mathematics and Science. Foundation subjects include Art and Design, Computing, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages in Key Stage 2, Music and Physical Education including swimming.
In addition, pupils study Religious Education and Worldviews and PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education). Each subject has its own carefully planned curriculum that ensures pupils develop knowledge, skills and understanding progressively over time.
Reading and Phonics
Reading is a key priority at Elloughton Primary School because it provides pupils with access to the wider curriculum. We teach early reading through the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised systematic synthetic phonics programme.This ensures that pupils develop secure knowledge of the alphabetic code and become confident, fluent readers.
Alongside phonics, pupils develop comprehension skills and a love of reading through exposure to a wide range of high-quality texts.
Enrichment and Cultural Capital
We believe that learning is enriched through meaningful experiences that help bring the curriculum to life. These experiences may include educational visits, visitors and workshops, performances and productions, sporting events and competitions, and clubs and extracurricular activities. These opportunities help pupils develop confidence, curiosity and a wider understanding of the world around them.
Careers Education
We believe it is important for pupils to begin developing an understanding of the world of work from an early age. Through our curriculum and wider experiences, pupils are introduced to a variety of careers and develop an awareness of the skills needed for future success. These experiences help pupils understand how their learning connects to real-life opportunities and aspirations.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Our curriculum is designed to be ambitious and inclusive for all pupils. Teachers adapt learning to meet the needs of all learners, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Support may include scaffolding, modelling, targeted interventions and adapted resources so that all pupils can access the curriculum and make progress. Further information about how we support pupils with additional needs can be found in our SEND and Accessibility policies.
Further Information
Each subject has its own curriculum page where you can find more information about what pupils learn and how learning progresses through the school.
If you would like further information about the curriculum at Elloughton Primary School, please contact the school office who will direct your enquiry to the relevant subject leader.
Long Term Plans
Long term plans are subject to change based on the needs of the children.
EYFS Long Term Plan
Year 1/2 Long Term Plan Cycle A 2025/2026
Year 3/4 Long Term Plan Cycle A 2025/2026
Year 5/6 Long Term Plan Cycle A 2025/2026
Curriculum Maps - Spring Term 2025/2026
Nursery
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
Curriculum Maps - Autumn Term 2025/2026
Nursery
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
The Early Years Foundation Stage provides the foundation for children’s learning and development from birth to age five. Learning in the Early Years is organised around seven key areas: Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, and Expressive Arts and Design.
Children learn through a play-based environment that encourages exploration, curiosity and independence.
Adults support learning through high-quality interactions, questioning and modelling, helping children develop language, confidence and understanding of the world around them.
Through a balance of adult-led and child-initiated learning, children build strong foundations for future learning. Children also develop the Characteristics of Effective Learning: playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically.
These characteristics support children in becoming confident and independent learners from the beginning of their school journey.
To find out more, visit www.direct.gov.uk/eyfs
Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
In Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, pupils study a broad range of subjects as part of the National Curriculum. Core subjects include English, Mathematics and Science. Foundation subjects include Art and Design, Computing, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages in Key Stage 2, Music and Physical Education including swimming.
In addition, pupils study Religious Education and Worldviews and PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education). Each subject has its own carefully planned curriculum that ensures pupils develop knowledge, skills and understanding progressively over time.
Reading and Phonics
Reading is a key priority at Elloughton Primary School because it provides pupils with access to the wider curriculum. We teach early reading through the Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised systematic synthetic phonics programme.This ensures that pupils develop secure knowledge of the alphabetic code and become confident, fluent readers.
Alongside phonics, pupils develop comprehension skills and a love of reading through exposure to a wide range of high-quality texts.
Enrichment and Cultural Capital
We believe that learning is enriched through meaningful experiences that help bring the curriculum to life. These experiences may include educational visits, visitors and workshops, performances and productions, sporting events and competitions, and clubs and extracurricular activities. These opportunities help pupils develop confidence, curiosity and a wider understanding of the world around them.
Careers Education
We believe it is important for pupils to begin developing an understanding of the world of work from an early age. Through our curriculum and wider experiences, pupils are introduced to a variety of careers and develop an awareness of the skills needed for future success. These experiences help pupils understand how their learning connects to real-life opportunities and aspirations.
Inclusion and Accessibility
Our curriculum is designed to be ambitious and inclusive for all pupils. Teachers adapt learning to meet the needs of all learners, including pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. Support may include scaffolding, modelling, targeted interventions and adapted resources so that all pupils can access the curriculum and make progress. Further information about how we support pupils with additional needs can be found in our SEND and Accessibility policies.
Further Information
Each subject has its own curriculum page where you can find more information about what pupils learn and how learning progresses through the school.
If you would like further information about the curriculum at Elloughton Primary School, please contact the school office who will direct your enquiry to the relevant subject leader.
Long Term Plans
Long term plans are subject to change based on the needs of the children.
EYFS Long Term Plan
Year 1/2 Long Term Plan Cycle A 2025/2026
Year 3/4 Long Term Plan Cycle A 2025/2026
Year 5/6 Long Term Plan Cycle A 2025/2026
Curriculum Maps - Spring Term 2025/2026
Nursery
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
Curriculum Maps - Autumn Term 2025/2026
Nursery
Reception
Year 1/2
Year 3/4
Year 5/6
