Our Curriculum
At Pollyplatt Primary Academy, the curriculum has been written and designed by our teachers, to aspire our children to demonstrate our golden threads.
Our Golden Threads:
Active Learners
Our children actively engage within their learning. We encourage them to be focused, resilient and ultimately proud of their achievements.
Critical Thinkers
Our children are taught to solve problems and have the confidence to communicate their thinking. They know how to make links and reflect on their learn.
Explorers
Children are provided with opportunities to explore every aspect of the curriculum and encouraged to be curious, to ask questions and draw on existing knowldge.
We follow the National Curriculum. For more information, you can follow this link.
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Engagement
Our themes always begin with an opportunity for children to engage with the topic. These begin with a title and a question, displayed on our knowledge organisers and in our classrooms,
Our learning is designed to help answer the question, as well as encouraging us to develop our curiosity and ask our own questions.
School trips amd visits are organised to allow us to engage with our learning and provide us with meaningful experiences.
Authentic Outcomes
Our learning has a purpose and every term we are able to demonstrate our golden threads, as we enjoy sharing our knowledge with the wider community.
International Bomber Command
In Spring term 2024, the children embarked on a journey through history. In EYFS Key Stage 1, they delved into the theme of 'Then and Now', exploring various aspects of life in the past such as: schools, transportation, toys, and clothing, drawing them to the present day. To enrich their understanding, they visited the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. In Key Stage 2, the focus was World War II, guided by the overarching question: "How did the war affect us?" Through this exploration, the children uncovered the significant role played by Lincolnshire in the war, particularly in the development of the Tank and the operations of the Bomber Command. To ignite their interest. The children visited The Bomber Command Centre. This experience provided them with first-hand accounts, unique artifacts, and immersive activities to enhance their historical inquiry skills.
Upon returning to school, children were inspired to apply their newfound knowledge. They conducted further research on Bomber Command in the classroom and wrote non-chronological reports. By studying WWII literature such as 'The Lighthouse Keeper' and 'War Horse', the children engaged deeply with the topic, writing diaries, stories, and character descriptions set during the war. They also learned about significant historical figures like Anne Frank and Winston Churchill, writing recounts about their lives.The children were thrilled to be given the opportunity to exhibit their work at the Bomber Command Centre, providing a meaningful outcome to their learning journey and the chance to share their knowledge with the wider community.
A Gallery of Our Previous Authentic Outcomes
