{"id":548,"date":"2024-07-10T12:52:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T12:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/?page_id=548"},"modified":"2025-02-27T17:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:07:10","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ightham.kent.sch.uk\/?page_id=548","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"548\" class=\"elementor elementor-548\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcf3231 elementor-section-full_width elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcf3231\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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We are committed to providing a balanced, accessible and inspirational curriculum which fosters a lifelong love of learning. We value reading and mathematics in particular, as key life skills. Phonics and reading is prioritised to allow pupils to access the full curriculum offer. We aim to ensure a rigorous and sequential approach to ensure that pupils become progressively confident and fluent in the core basic skills. It is our aim to develop a love of reading and mathematical problem solving to help pupils know more, remember more and understand more.<\/p><p>The curriculum goes beyond the expected by celebrating our cultural and historical heritage in conjunction with pupils\u2019 personal development. Links with Ightham Mote, poetry in the round, attending the Tunbridge Wells Literary Festival are a few examples of our bespoke activities. Community Afternoons are used to celebrate the children\u2019s spoken word. We inspire our pupils to encounter journalistic literature, scientific enquiry and wider skills in music. The spoken word underpins the pupils\u2019 increasing abilities to gain self-confidence when explaining new ideas and engaging in debates. Poetry and drama are supported by links with the wider community and enrich pupils\u2019 spiritual, moral, social and cultural development in an individual way.<\/p><p>Our rich, ambitious and relevant education meets the needs of all children throughout the school. In return, our children develop as independent, confident and successful learners with high <strong>aspirations<\/strong>. Our pupils quickly learn how to make a positive contribution to their community. At Ightham, pupils aspire to be members of the wider society as <strong>caring<\/strong>, <strong>honest<\/strong> and <strong>tolerant<\/strong> individuals. The curriculum ensures that academic success is achieved and celebrated. The diverse curriculum, including our exceptional Forest School, encourages creativity, problem solving, <strong>responsibility<\/strong>and resilience. Physical development, well-being and mental health are key elements which are supported by our impressive sports provision. They support the development of the whole child and promote a positive attitude to learning.<\/p><p>The curriculum celebrates diversity, encourages <strong>tolerance<\/strong>, and develops <strong>respect<\/strong>. Children are well prepared for life in modern Britain. The curriculum is designed to give all pupils, including children that are disadvantaged and with SEND, the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. Teaching and learning is based on Rosenshine\u2019s principles.\u00a0 It is coherently planned and sequenced towards cumulatively sufficient knowledge and skills for future learning. Prior learning is activated through the use of retrieval practice to ensure the children know more and learn more over time.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>In the Early Years Foundation Stage (Acorn Class) the school offers the Curriculum for the Foundation Stage (ages 4-5). This covers seven areas of learning. Play and child initiated learning form an important part of this Curriculum. Following on from the Reception Class, the children enter Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2 &#8211; ages 5-7). Our school follows the National Curriculum. Upon the completion of Key Stage 1, the children enter Key Stage 2 (Year 3-6 &#8211; ages 7-11). 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