We provide a rich, stimulating and balanced curriculum which captures children’s interests and inspires a love of learning.
Our Approach at St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust
Our DISCRETE curriculum, has been developed using the National Curriculum 2014 and provides structured approaches to delivering content and skills through the age phases in all subject disciplines. To find out more about what is covered and when, please hover over ‘Curriculum’ from the drop down menu via ‘Provision’ on the main page.
Our curriculum is designed to provide memorable, relevant learning, that builds in complexity over time. We are increasingly using a ‘FLIPPED & BLENDED’ approach to learning for the ‘foundation subjects’ to facilitate greater independence for pupils in the acquisition of knowledge.
Our LIVING curriculum adds exciting real life experiences outside of the classroom, rich in relevant knowledge and skills that develop children’s understanding of their locality and Britain’s diversity. Children develop independence, resilience and relationships through these opportunities.
Approach
| STICK | LINK | USEFUL | BUILD |
| The learning is memorable and fun | Children can link different areas of learning to enhance understanding | The content is relevant to the children here at St Barnabas | There is planned progression of knowledge and skills |
Living Curriculum
| Nur-Reception | Year 1 and 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 | |
| LIVING CURRICULUM EXAMPLES |
(Outdoor Nursery) Forest School Pony Trekking Santa Express |
Beach Clean & Recycled Art Bear Hunt- Cardinham Woods Pirans Pilgrimage One Night Winter Residential on Dartmoor |
Den Building
Mountain Biking Beer, Dorset (Residential) |
Fishing at Bakes Lake Kayaking Cardiff (Residential) |
Moor Climbing (Brown Willy) Canoeing London (Residential) |
Cycle trails (Drakes Trail) Cheesewring StudyOff grid camping in Cornwall (Residential – biking, hiking, fishing and surfing) |
| NATURAL SUBJECT LINKS |
HSC KUW PD PSED C&L |
Science Geography Art HAL PSHE |
Geography History Science HAL Art PSHE |
Geography History Science HAL Art PSHE |
Geography History Science HAL |
Geography History PSHE HAL |
| KNOWLEDGE | Seasonal change Food preparation Fire safety Risk assessment Outdoor safety Wildlife Artistic media |
Seasonal change Flora and fauna River dynamics Decomposition Food sources Cooking techniques Food preparation Navigating Artistic materials Environmental |
Locality River dynamics Weather & tides Beach Safety Seasonal change Forces Materials Geomorphology Environmental |
Locality River dynamics Weather & tides Beach Safety Seasonal change Forces Materials Geomorphology Environmental |
Beach safety Tides/Forces Rip Currents Beach dynamics Locality |
Camp craft Locality |
| SKILLS | Self care Teamwork Tool work Creativity Building Resilience Perseverance ‘Can do’ attitudeIndependence- changing |
Teamwork Mapping Firelighting Self care – Independence Tool work Observing Recording Independence |
Self care Preparing kit Mapping Surveying Observing Recording Testing Perseverance |
Self care Preparing kit Mapping Surveying Observing Recording Testing Perseverance |
Survival/self rescue PD |
Surfing Shelter building Teamworking Independence Tool work Canoeing Resilience |
