With God by our side, we can move mountains
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Kensworth CE Academy would want our children to ASPIRE through the curriculum and encourage and enable them to be:
Aspirational – in their outlook, aiming to be the best they can be, achieving their goals for the future Successful – in achieving/celebrating individual, step-by-step challenges in all areas of learning Prepared for life – through their personal development of Christian values, equipping them for life in our multi-cultural society; through being confident and skilled in using and applying their learning in our ever-changing, technologically advancing world Independent – learners who are self-motivated and take responsibility for their learning; confident in managing themselves, their feelings and their belongings Resilient– recognising and embracing the positive opportunities for personal growth and learning offered by facing challenges Empowered – by encouragement, growing confidence and self-awareness of their own strengths, to be effective learners, responsible and considerate members of the local and wider community, prepared and open to face future challenges and opportunities. |
The Kensworth Rainbow Curriculum
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The curriculum is delivered through a theme-based approach, across Early Years, KS1 and KS2.
Standalone subjects include PE, RE, PSHE, Computing, Science, Mathematics and English. All are incorporated in the theme-based curriculum wherever links are possible, with a strong emphasis on writing for a range of purposes across the curriculum. Art and Music are taught through the theme where possible, using National Curriculum 2014.
Termly, themed units are planned for KS1 and KS2, with differentiation within these themes, appropriate for each year group. Half-termly themes are planned in Early Years.
Themes are designed to ensure that there is full coverage of the National Curriculum in each subject area over the academic year/Key Stage. Many subjects are planned on a two-year rolling program, to ensure coverage for mixed year group classes.
Standalone subjects include PE, RE, PSHE, Computing, Science, Mathematics and English. All are incorporated in the theme-based curriculum wherever links are possible, with a strong emphasis on writing for a range of purposes across the curriculum. Art and Music are taught through the theme where possible, using National Curriculum 2014.
Termly, themed units are planned for KS1 and KS2, with differentiation within these themes, appropriate for each year group. Half-termly themes are planned in Early Years.
Themes are designed to ensure that there is full coverage of the National Curriculum in each subject area over the academic year/Key Stage. Many subjects are planned on a two-year rolling program, to ensure coverage for mixed year group classes.
Curriculum Review
In the Summer term 2019, we reviewed our curriculum to update it in the best possible way for the children. We have detailed what we think our children need, and how we are using our curriculum to cover these points. You can find the review here: Curriculum Review 2019
Our vision
We carry God’s love in our hearts as we aspire to greatness, achieve our goals and stretch our limitless imaginations. Our Christian values empower us to love learning; are the foundations that shape our school community and create future citizens, for with God’s love we cannot fail. ‘For nothing will be impossible with God’ Luke 1:37
This vision was created in consultation with pupils, staff, parents, carers and our local community (June 2019).
Parent forum fed directly into the vision and Year 6 adapted and finalised the final version, including the new strap line, to reflect the voice of our future, our pupils.
Parent forum fed directly into the vision and Year 6 adapted and finalised the final version, including the new strap line, to reflect the voice of our future, our pupils.
