Aims

The Perivale curriculum is the planned experiences and interactions our children encounter every day. It aims to develop curious and confident learners and provide all pupils with opportunities to achieve high standards. It is designed to develop a capacity to accommodate new knowledge, always building on prior knowledge and experiences. At Perivale, your child’s learning is taken from the National Curriculum and a locally agreed syllabus for religious education.

The teaching of our curriculum is complemented by a wide selection of resources such as Chromebooks, mathematical equipment and a wide range of texts in English. We utilise the skills of our teachers to inspire all of our pupils to achieve their full potential. We value cross curricular learning, and we create strong links between core and non-core subjects by closely assessing which skills each academic discipline requires and finding the points of crossover.

Implementation

In designing our curriculum, we have a dual focus on what children should be learning and how best to teach it. In making decisions about what to teach, we first ensure that all National Curriculum requirements are covered, and then draw on elements of exceptional practice from the UK and beyond. As a team we have conducted extensive research into how children learn best, and actively apply these principles to our curriculum delivery.

Children arrive at primary school with a real curiosity and zest for learning. They bounce through the doors of nursery or reception with a world of opportunity before them. Our curriculum inspires those young minds to stay curious and keep learning; it shares with them deep and meaningful knowledge, and gives them the courage, confidence and ability to communicate their thoughts, ideas and new learning effectively.

We fully appreciate your support as we work together to educate the citizens of the future. In our welcoming and inclusive school, we strive to be the best in everything we do. Our learners need to develop the knowledge and emotional literacy that will enable them to become fully equipped to cope with the challenges of adult life. Our curriculum reflects this by promoting mental well-being, having high ambition for all and encouraging thinking. Our curriculum has been sequenced logically to give pupils the best possible access to new learning; for example, our historical studies follow a chronological order and our geographical learning starts closest to home and then expands world-wide.

We pride ourselves on:

Quality teaching every day: Learning and equality of opportunity for all is fundamental at Perivale. We promote a collaborative learning model, where children teach and learn from each other, leading to a deeper understanding of content. We prioritise the development of teachers’ expertise, so they can support all our pupils to make significant progress. Teachers know their children extremely well and when any pupil falls behind, they go the extra mile to provide the support needed.

Reading at the heart of the curriculum: Reading is at the heart of our curriculum because we know that the child who excels in reading will excel across the whole curriculum. We strive to nurture lifelong readers who take pleasure in reading everything from literary classics to exciting new fiction and non-fiction works which inspire curiosity in the world.

Strong curriculum design: We provide a culturally rich and vibrant programme of learning. We continually establish cross-curricular links to give cohesion across units of work, and each subject contains carefully chosen skills, knowledge and vocabulary to expand children’s experience and thinking potential – as outlined in our curriculum overviews and progression maps. Our lessons are well taught and appropriately sequenced, and we provide both scaffolding and deepening opportunities to ensure the success of learners of all abilities.

Enrichment and outdoor learning: We supplement our core curriculum with frequent local trips, workshops and visits. These culturally rich experiences enhance our children’s learning and make a marked difference to all areas of the curriculum once back in the classroom. We also endeavour to take learning outside into our extensive grounds as often as we can.

Our cultural values: Threaded throughout our school and revisited continuously are our cultural values:

• Resilient
  
• Respectful
  
• Curious
  
• Inclusive

We:

• Aim High!

Through their promotion, teachers develop pupils’ self-esteem and resilience as they progress through school, ensuring our children delight in challenges, strengthen their imagination and become risk takers who do not fear failure.

Impact & Assessment

Effective assessment provides key information to improve teaching and learning. We have a rigorous progress and target setting model, and base our lesson plans on a detailed knowledge of each pupil’s progress and attainment.

We provide children with regular feedback on their learning so that they understand what they need to do to improve. We also give parents/carers regular reports on their child’s progress so that teachers, children and parents/carers can all work together to raise standards for all our children.

Aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of assessment in our school are:

• To enable our children to demonstrate what they know, understand and can do in their learning
• To help our children understand what they need to do next to improve their learning
• To allow teachers to plan learning that accurately reflects the needs of each child
• To provide regular information for parents/carers that enables them to support their child’s learning
• To provide the Headteacher and governors with information that allows them to make judgements about the effectiveness of the school
• To help us to plan highly effective learning opportunities

For further information about our curriculum please contact our curriculum lead Ms Mackenzie via email:lmackenzie@perivale.ealing.sch.uk

Aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of assessment in our school are:

• To enable our children to demonstrate what they know, understand and can do in their learning
• To help our children understand what they need to do next to improve their learning
• To allow teachers to plan learning that accurately reflects the needs of each child
• To provide regular information for parents/carers that enables them to support their child’s learning
• To provide the Headteacher and governors with information that allows them to make judgements about the effectiveness of the school
• To help us to plan highly effective learning opportunities

For further information about our curriculum please contact our curriculum lead Ms Mackenzie via email:lmackenzie@perivale.ealing.sch.uk

Curriculum Maps

Discover the exciting journey our students embark on with our detailed curriculum maps! These maps provide a vibrant snapshot of the key topics and skills covered in each subject, ensuring a dynamic and cohesive learning experience. By keeping students, parents, and teachers informed and engaged, our curriculum maps foster a collaborative and supportive educational environment where everyone can thrive. Explore the adventure of learning with us!