Our Curriculum Subjects

Senior leaders have ensured that there is a well-crafted curriculum in place across all subjects. Teachers follow the curriculum carefully so that they design learning that helps pupils to build on what they already know. Teachers question pupils effectively to check on their knowledge before moving on to new content. Teachers also ensure that they verify what pupils have learned at the end of each unit of work to help inform the way in which their next steps in learning are taught
— Ofsted 2023

At Hursthead Juniors, our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, with each subject following a clear Knowledge and Skills Progression (KSP) to ensure the children are building on prior knowledge and developing key skills. In every subject, there is a strong emphasis on adaptive teaching, to ensure that every child makes progress and meets their potential.

English

Leaders have put in place an effective phonics curriculum to support pupils with gaps in their early reading knowledge...... Older pupils read with intonation and a deeper understanding of the texts they have read. They enjoy the texts they read and have developed a love of reading for pleasure.
— Ofsted 2023

In English, we have created Learning Journeys to teach writing with a focus on audience and purpose. We use Non Nonsense Phonics (validated SSP programme), alongside decodable readers (eg Talisman series) and Rapid and Code schemes. We teach reading through whole class reading comprehension lessons, based on VIPERS comprehension skills.

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PSHE graduated response
Reading KSP
English Graduated Response
Writing Intent, Implementation and Impact
Writing KSP
Speaking and Listening Intent, Implementation and Impact
Speaking and Listening KSP
Reading Intent, Implementation and Impact

Maths

In Maths, we follow the White Rose Hub Scheme of Learning.

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Maths Intent, Implementation and Impact
Maths KSP
Maths Graduated Response

PSHE

In PSHE, we teach a spiral curriculum, based on the PSHE Association.

PSHE Overview
PSHE Intent, Implementation and Impact

Science

Coming soon: PSHE KSP
RSHE policy
PSHE graduated response

Geography and History

We teach Geography and History through termly topics (termly in Year 6), based around a key question and linked to the KSP documents.
See the Year Group Overviews on Our Curriculum page.

Geography Intent, Implementation and Impact
Geography KSP
Geography Graduated Response
History Intent, Implementation and Impact
History KSP
History Graduated Response
Science Intent, Implementation and Impact
Science LKS2 KSP
Science UKS2 KSP
Science Graduated Response

Art

In art, we follow a teaching sequence of “Analyse – experiment – create – assess”, linked to the KSP.

Art Intent, Implementation and Impact
Art KSP
Art Graduated Response

Design and Technology

In D&T, we follow the design cycle of “Investigate- plan-create- evaluate” , linked to the KSP, and complete three projects each year.

D+T Intent, implementation and Impact
D+T KSP
D +T Graduated Response

Computing

In computing, our lessons are from the National Centre for Computing Education and Code Studio

Computing Intent, implementation and Impact
Computing KSP
Computing Graduated Response

PE

In PE, we have started using GetSet4PE for our curriculum lessons.

PE Intent, implementation and Impact
PE KSP
PE Graduated Response

Foreign Languages

In Foreign Languages, we teach Spanish, through iLanguages lessons, linked to the KSP.

Spanish Intent, implementation and Impact
Spanish KSP
Spanish Graduated Response

Music

In music, we follow the KAPOW scheme of work, linked to the KSP, with some thematic links.

Music Intent, implementation and Impact
Music KSP
Music Graduated Response

Religious Education and World Views

In RE and Worldviews, we follow Stockport’s Agreed Syllabus.

RE Intent, implementation and Impact
RE KSP
RE Graduated Response