Curriculum

- Inspire with knowledge -


At Oakington CofE Primary School, we aim for all pupils to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

Overview

At Oakington Primary School we are delivering a knowledge-rich curriculum, designed to engage and challenge all children and develop a love of learning. We aim to offer a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum, exposing children to ‘powerful knowledge’ which gives every child an equal opportunity to grow, thrive and excel. Our curriculum is under constant development and review.


We make use of the Primary Knowledge Curriculum material developed by the Knowledge Schools Trust.


The curriculum at Oakington places powerful knowledge at the heart of the curriculum.


The knowledge in our curriculum is:

  • valued and specified
  • well-sequenced
  • taught to be remembered
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It is a curriculum that builds a better future for all children, designed to give all children the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life.


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At Oakington we teach a knowledge-rich curriculum. This means:

  • Gaining of knowledge is at the heart
  • Knowledge is specified in meticulous detail
  • Knowledge is acquired in long-term memory
  • Knowledge is carefully sequenced over time
  • Focus on subject disciplines

Substantive Knowledge: Knowing that or what – the facts or concepts that are accrued through the study of different subject disciplines.


E.g. The Battle of Hastings was in 1066.


Procedural Knowledge: Knowing how – a skill or function you are able to perform.


E.g. Finding the missing angle on a triangle where two angles have been stated.

Our pedagogy is centred around our motto:


Inspire. Dream. Achieve.


We aim to inspire children through a deep knowledge and understanding, exposing them to awe and wonder, as well as engaging and enriching experiences. We believe the experiences we give our children are relatable and will encourage them to dream big and not limit their own ambitions. Ultimately, we want our children to achieve their full potential at school - we do this through getting to know each child individually and setting appropriate challenges with the tools to succeed.


We have strong cross-curricular links through a variety of topics, and teach vital and transferrable skills to develop the learner, not just the learning, nurturing the children to grow in confidence academically.


Our inclusive vision and Christian Values are embedded in our curriculum as we strive to make every child feel valued and cared for, helping them to make good progress and reach their full potential.


When teaching Christianity in R.E. we use The Emmanuel Project.

Reception


Year 1 & 2


Year 3


Year 4


Year 5 & 6

Subject Leaders and Governor Links

Subject Staff Leader Governor Buddy
Art H Bailey J Burling
Computing J Gabe B Beaumont
Design Technology H Bailey B Beaumont
English R Griffiths and L Merriman-Brown E Stokes
E.Y.F.S. N Clark A Webster
French H Bailey TBC
Geography H Bailey E Stokes
History N Clark E Stokes
Maths J Clements-Davey B Beaumont
Music / Drama N Clark S Mathew
P. E. and Dance H Bailey B Beaumont
P.S.H.E. N Clark TBC
R.E. & Collective Worship N Clark M Bigg
Science J Gabe E Stokes
SEND A Lloyd S Mathew