"All the way through his schooling at Stoke Gabriel Primary my son has been nurtured, supported, encouraged and celebrated for his efforts. The consistency of this amazingly high level of teaching hasn't changed or dropped despite the staff changes that are inevitable in the schooling system today. As a parent I couldn't be more grateful to the School and the Academy for the amazing Primary School experience we have been fortunate enough to have had."
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The Link Academy Trust Curriculum Statement

 

Empowering our pupils sits at the very heart of our curriculum design.  We are passionate that every child who leaves any of our schools does so with a complete sense of self; with an ability to make informed decisions that reflect their own values and beliefs; a knowledge of where they sit in the world and the impact they can have.  Curiosity is nurtured at every turn as we recognise that we are preparing our children for a future that will be vastly different to our current reality – a child who understands themselves will be well equipped to make choices that impact positively on themselves, others and their environment.  

 

Building and reflecting our communities is an integral part of our thought process and we look to ensure our pupils recognise where they sit and the impact they can have on a local, national and global scale.  Tolerance and an ability to recognise the views of others sit centrally to our curriculum ethos.  In teaching children explicitly to articulate their views with respect, we recognise that every small moment and interaction can support them in developing a responsibility for their choices; where this sits with their own values and their impact on the world around them. 

 

Our curriculum seeks to develop ambitious attitude for every pupil to place them in a position whereby their future choices are theirs to make.  In considering a clear progression in skills, knowledge and experience, we equip children to be aspirational and the best possible version of themselves. 

 Link to The National Curriculum

Stoke Gabriel Primary Schools Curriculum Intent
 
At Stoke Gabriel Primary School, our intent is for all of our pupils to achieve the highest possible progress and outcomes within each subject through the provision of a curriculum that is broad, balanced and rich in experiential learning.  We have developed a 2 year rolling curriculum based on the National Curriculum, the EYFS curriculum, Devon and Torbay RE syllabus, PSHE/SRE curriculum and our Five Star Pledge.
 
We have designed our curriculum to enable all pupils to flourish and develop character , underpinned by our school values and vision.  We seek for our pupils to develop a love of learning and curiosity for the wider world with an understanding of the impact they can have on others and the world beyond.  We seek to help our pupils develop confidence, resilience and a capital of knowledge and skills that they can grow throughout their primary experience; preparing our pupils well for their next steps. Our curriculum seeks to broaden horizons, ignite passions, nurture talents and make connections in learning as well as positive human connections.  Our curriculum is aspirational and enriched by a wide range of opportunities, living out our Trust vision of ‘Small Schools, Big Opportunities’.  To achieve this, we have organised our curriculum in a logical and sequential manner. 

We ensure that our inclusive curriculum provides knowledge rich learning opportunities for all children in order that they become educated global citizens. We assure that learning will ignite aspiration and interest so that children reach their full potential in and beyond the curriculum. 
 

Our Curriculum

We are committed to providing a creative, high quality curriculum which provides memorable learning experiences and fosters curiosity, a love of learning and a desire to know more. We encourage the children to use and to value their imagination and recognise the awe and wonder of the world that is around them. We want the children to recognise that creativity can produce solutions to problems and, as such, creativity is a vital tool for life.

Each child, as they journey through our school, encounters experiences and challenges that take them out of the classroom both physically and imaginatively - to expand their understanding of the world, to encourage self-awareness and resilience, and to develop a sense of responsibility.

We exploit our diverse and rich local area to support curriculum learning wherever possible and we welcome and embrace the talents and support of the wider school community.

The children are encouraged to make sense of the world by making connections to their own experiences.

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History curriculum statement 2022
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Physical Education curriculum statement 2022
PSHE RSE curriculum statement 2022
Science curriculum statement 2022

British Values

 

The DfE have reinforced the need “to create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”

 

The Government set out its definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy, and these values were reiterated in 2014. These values are reinforced regularly at our school.

According to Ofsted, ‘fundamental British values’ are:

  • democracy
  • the rule of law
  • individual liberty
  • mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.

 

British Values