The Curriculum

All island schools are embracing the new Bailiwick curriculum. The learning opportunities this new curriculum embraces are exciting, refreshing and highly fit for a 21st century education.

Curriculum Extracurricular
Curriculum

There are 8 areas of learning specifying learning skills from ages 5 to 14. These areas of learning encompass a range of subjects for instance ‘Understanding the arts’ includes visual arts, music, dance and drama. Underpinning these areas of learning are the 3 core skills of communication, numeracy and digital competency.

Other learning attributes are also specified such as the learning how to learn skills; e.g. resilience, reflection and creativity. We are looking forward to developing our curriculum and believe that it will enhance and invigorate the learning opportunities we give to our children.!

Three key questions

See our Teaching and Learning Policy for a more detailed explanation of our curriculum areas.

We have high expectations for all our children and young people, the curriculum enables them to become:

1

What are we trying to achieve?

We will ensure they are

Effective Contributors
Confident Individuals
Successful Learners
Responsible Citizens
Healthy & Active
Safe & Nurtured
Included & Respected
Reaching Their Individual Potential
2

How do we organise learning?

Learning will be enriched through

Lessons
Learning Environments
Routines
Events
Learning Outside the Classroom
Out of School Activities

Learning skills, attributes and beliefs will reflect

A Growth Mindset
Positive Mental Health & Well-Being

Learning will be deliverred through the development of

Critical Thinking
Team Work
Creativity
Reflection
Independence
Resilience

All learners will be entitled to a broad and balanced curriculum

The Arts
Understanding English, Communication and Languages
Historical, Geographical and Social Understanding
Understanding the World of Work
Mathematical Understanding
Physical Development, Health and Well-being
Scientific and Technological Understand
Religion Philosophy and Ethics

And apply core skills across the curriculum

Communication
Numeracy
Digital Empowerment
3

How well are we achieving our aims?

By evaluating the while child through

Validation Learner Voice
Teacher Assessment Community Engagement
Moderation Parental Involvement
Data Analysis Learning Observation

Learners will be prepared for

Accreditation and Examinations
World of Work
Future Challenges

‘The bottom line’ our young people will

Make good progress and attain
Show positive attitudes to learning
Demonstrate high aspirations
Make healthy lifestyle choices
Participate in the community
Have respect for self & others