Curriculum Intent

At Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School, our curriculum is designed to provide rich, purposeful and inclusive learning experiences that develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes learners need to thrive in modern Britain and the wider world. We are committed to ensuring that all learners, regardless of background or starting point, achieve highly, develop strong cultural capital, and leave us as responsible, respectful and aspirational individuals.

Our curriculum is underpinned by our core values: Believe – Achieve – Succeed and Respect, which drive high expectations, positive attitudes to learning and a strong sense of personal aspiration.

We follow the Early Years Statutory Framework and the National Curriculum, enhanced by carefully planned enrichment opportunities, educational visits, outdoor learning and extra-curricular activities that deepen understanding and broaden pupils’ experiences.

Curriculum Design Principles

Our curriculum is carefully sequenced and designed to ensure that learning:

• Builds on what learners already know, understand and can do
• Enables learners to know more and remember more over time
• Develops knowledge, skills and understanding that are transferable across subjects
• Provides meaningful opportunities for real-life learning and application
• Expands vocabulary and supports language development in all subjects
• Reflects current research on how children learn effectively
• Ensures all learners are able to participate, succeed and progress

We maintain a strong focus on overcoming barriers to learning so that all learners can achieve their full potential.

Curriculum Enrichment and Cultural Capital

We place significant importance on developing learners’ cultural capital through:

• Exposure to a broad range of experiences, including visits, visitors and practical learning
• Opportunities to engage with their local community and environment
• Learning about global cultures, beliefs, histories and perspectives
• Developing awareness of diversity, equality and respect for others
• Experiences that raise aspirations and broaden future possibilities

This ensures learners develop a strong understanding of their place in both local and global communities.

Curriculum Underpinned By

Our curriculum is strengthened by whole-school priorities which include:

• Oracy and communication: developing confident speakers who can articulate ideas clearly and respectfully
• Reading for pleasure and purpose: promoting a lifelong love of reading and high-quality literature
• High aspirations and ambition: encouraging learners to aim high and take pride in achievement
• Local and global awareness: building knowledge of our community, heritage and wider world
• Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC): embedded across all subjects
• Personal development and wellbeing: supporting emotional resilience, health and readiness to learn.

Child-Centred Learning Approach

We recognise that children learn best when they are actively engaged and motivated. Our curriculum therefore provides opportunities for pupils to:

• Learn collaboratively and independently
• Engage in practical, hands-on experiences
• Use technology effectively to enhance learning
• Learn outdoors and beyond the classroom
• Take responsibility for their learning, including supporting others

Learner voice is valued and informs aspects of curriculum delivery where appropriate.

Remote Learning

Our remote learning offer mirrors our classroom expectations, ensuring continuity of education during any period of absence. Learners are provided with:

• High-quality, structured learning tasks across the curriculum
• Access to recorded or teacher-led input where appropriate
• Opportunities for feedback and reflection
• Continued focus on wellbeing, safeguarding and engagement.

Values in Action: Believe – Achieve – Succeed and Respect

Our values are embedded throughout school life and underpin our curriculum intent. We aim for all learners to:

• Develop self-belief, confidence and resilience
• Work collaboratively and independently with increasing maturity
• Demonstrate perseverance and a positive attitude to challenge
• Strive for personal best in all areas of learning
• Respect and celebrate diversity in all its forms
• Build strong relationships within school and the wider community
• Understand and value their own identity and that of others
• Benefit from strong partnerships between home, school and community

We are committed to safeguarding, wellbeing and ensuring that every child is supported to succeed academically, socially and emotionally.

Our curriculum is fully aligned with the National Curriculum for England, ensuring coverage of all statutory programmes of study and attainment targets across all key stages.

Further information about individual subject curricula can be found on our website under the Curriculum section.

For additional details, please contact the school office and speak with Mrs. Lang or Miss Bradnum.