Curriculum
At Salesbury, we endeavour to provide a curriculum that meets the needs of our learners. Given this, it is never a finished product but one which is completely evolving, changing and developing.
At Salesbury, we have designed our own curriculum which delivers the National Curriculum but also makes sure it meets the needs of our learners and makes the most of all the resources we have available to us. Each year, we review the curriculum plan and before each unit is introduced we review again to check it is still the most appropriate, it best meets the children's needs and fits in with what is relevant locally, naturally and globally.
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If you have any questions regarding the curriculum we teach please contact the school directly.
Each Unit of Focus has its own Curriculum Overview which sets out the programmes of study from the National Curriculum; the focus for each unit and our approach making reference to any subject associations, schemes of work or resources used.
Each subject has its own Progression Map which sets out the key objectives to be taught for each subject and ensures children receive a balance of new learning, review and consolidation across their journey within school.
This year, our curriculum uses the following Schemes of Work:-
English - The Write Stuff
Phonics - Monster Phonics
Mathematics - NCETM
Religious Education - Questful RE
Science - Kapow
Music - Charanga
Computing - Teach Computing and Barefoot
Languages - Primary Languages Network
Learning from the Land Week
Learning from the Land Week takes place each year at Salesbury - each week has a slightly different focus however the aim is always the same. We hope that all our children deepen their opportunities to engage in the world we live, to use subject disciplines such as art, science, design and dechnology, music and English to see their world with new eyes. We take time to make things better, to recreate, to recycle and renew. In 2024, each class chose an animal or creature that could be found in our local surroundings to explore during the week. Classes produced scientific drawings, read fiction books inspired by their creature, looked at how the creature has been represented by different artists, created a 3d outdoor sculpture from recycled items and created a planter. There were many opportunities to be outdoors (despite the weather). We were joined by an inspirational outdoor storyteller for an amazing day of stories in our Jubilee Garden. Our Lighthouse Group led outdoor worship each day in our Reflection Garden.
What have we seen each day but not always really noticed?
What do we see when we take time to notice?
How can we show our appreciation for the world in which we live?