English is at the heart of children’s learning: it unlocks access to the wider curriculum. Through language, they receive much of their knowledge and acquire many of their skills.  Speaking and listening skills enable children to communicate with others effectively for a variety of purposes and lays the foundation for lifelong learning and work. Our aim is to make reading an enjoyable process where the children feel they have success and are highly motivated by the books they are given or choose to read.

Children will begin learning to read in Reception through a systematic synthetic phonics approach. This will primarily be delivered through our Read, Write, Inc. phonics scheme. As they develop their confidence and sight reading abilites, they will access a range of more challenging Oxford Reading Tree, Readerful, Treetops and Project X reading books. We also have a variety of supplementary resources to support children who find reading more difficult, such as our Rapid Reader, Wolf Hill and Rise books. 

Skills of handwriting, spelling, grammar and punctuation are taught in a progressive way each year. In Key Stage 1, the central scheme of work that we deliver is Read, Write, Inc. In readiness for Key Stage 2, English lessons are based around a wide variety of high-quality literature, often linked to class topics, giving pupils exposure to enjoyable reading material and the opportunity to apply their learning.

We offer a high-quality, mastery mathematics education which provides a foundation for understanding the world, the ability to reason mathematically and to find a sense of enjoyment and curiosity about the subject. Our vision is to develop confident, independent learners who approach Maths with curiosity, flexibility and resilience. We want our classrooms to be a buzz of learning: where pupils are engaged, willing to tackle problems and learn from their mistakes, discuss their understanding and build confidence. We know that these learning behaviours are central to enjoyment of a carefully crafted, cohesive curriculum that is accessed by all, preparing pupils to think critically and succeed in life beyond the classroom.

Our Science curriculum is designed to provide the foundations for understanding the world. We encourage our pupils to recognise the power of explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena, as well as understanding how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave and analyse causes. We aim to ensure that all pupils develop conceptual understanding, can ask and learn to answer scientific questions about the world around them and are equipped with scientific knowledge that allows them to understand the uses of science, today and for the future.

Every year, we offer enrichment activities to support our Science curriculum and make cross-curricular links to other subjects, particularly through Science Week, where we have workshops delivered by a visiting scientist and take part in technology challenges, which are thoroughly enjoyed. 

Our History Curriculum provides a context for the children to learn about the world around them and develop knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes necessary to interpret it. This context often takes the form of a project theme, with other areas of the curriculum linked to the historical periods studied, for example, English reading and writing, Art and DT projects, Geographical understanding and Musical elements. We believe that this makes the periods relatable, meaningful, engaging and fun for children, with the aim of cultivating enjoyment in their learning. We identify key Historical Figures across the curriculum to develop understanding of their significance, and how their achievements, attitudes and values can have meaning for our own lives today. Units progressively build upon those already studied, to enable a chronological understanding of British, local and world history. 

At Broughton Primary School, we aim for children to become keen geographers through a sequential curriculum, focused on developing interest, enjoyment and appreciation of the world around them. As our pupils' geographical experiences vary widely, we plan to develop their awareness progressively, from the locality, to our country, our continent and studies of other countries around the world. Key geographical skills are enhanced in a variety of practical and hands-on ways, through focus Geography units such as studying maps and plans, Mathematical areas such as coordinates and direction and Outdoor Adventurous Activities such as fieldwork, compass and navigational lessons - with the aim of stimulating a love of the outdoors and a curiosity for exploration. 

We believe that music has a vital part to play in children's engagement, inspiration, self-confidence and creativity, developing enjoyment that will stay with them for life. Children love to learn with music, through clap/drum rhythms, singing or instrumental play, and it increases their happiness during the school day. We plan a progressive music curriculum, delivered by a music specialist, where pupils learn new songs, music and the skill of being able to play the recorder each year throughout school. They regularly have time to sing in assembly and we enjoy musical performances in and out of school. As well as learning music in the classrooms, we offer the children the opportunity to expand their musical skills with a number of music specialists including guitar, brass, drums, recorder, ukulele and our school choir.

In Art, children work with a wide range of materials and are given the opportunity to explore and investigate different art techniques. Children are taught to observe closely in detail and to express their own feelings, thoughts and ideas in everything from papier-mâché to clay to wire structures. This allows for engagement and enjoyment in a more relaxed atmosphere, where children can develop life-long skills such as perseverance, exploration and independence, as well as sharing ideas and developing creativity. Art projects are often linked to topics being studied in class, to make them more relatable, and a comprehensive exposure to different art forms and famous artists is planned and communicated to pupils throughout their school journey. 

Design and Technology plays a key part in our curriculum and utilises knowledge and skills from other subject areas such as science, computing, maths and art. Children’s skills are developed through creativity, where they design, make and evaluate products, often linking with our topic learning, making tasks relevant and engaging. Children explore a variety of techniques and skills, from making structures stronger to using mechanisms, such as levers and sliders. We look for enjoyable opportunities to inspire pupils, such as technology challenges during Science Week and an RAF-delivered national rocket design day. As part of their work in DT, pupils are taught how to taste, cook and prepare food, as well as apply the principles of nutrition and healthy eating, giving them vital knowledge and skills for life. 

We have planned a curriculum where pupils can develop their technological skills, knowledge and understanding through creative and practical activities helping to prepare them for secondary school and for the world of work. This includes lessons in learning specific computing skills and using technology to further their study of other subjects - with areas such as emails, e-safety, coding, programming, research, processing and touch typing. They develop important skills such as perseverance and resilience learning to design, write and debug programs and algorithms. We have a fantastic computer suite, currently offering the children access to 30 computers for whole class teaching and for allowing them to experience a variety of media and software. Additionally, children always have use of class iPads, cameras and interactive whiteboards.

We plan our PE curriculum and provision to inspire all pupils to succeed and excel in competitive sport and other physically-demanding activities. We broaden participation through a wide range of events organised by our School Games partnership, inter- and intra-house competitions, swimming lessons, cycling proficiency and specialist coaching from external professionals. We seek to develop both pupils’ love of sport and fitness alongside building character and personal skills of resilience, teamwork, challenge, self-belief, honesty, passion, respect and fairness. This will encourage lifelong habits and qualities in fitness, compromise, strategic thinking, collaboration, communication and problem-solving.

The aim of our RE curriculum is to develop respect and understanding for others, their stories, symbols, buildings, festivals, founders and beliefs, thus creating an atmosphere which is free from racism and racist attitudes at school, in our community and which we hope will remain with our pupils for life. In RE lessons, the children learn about the major religions of the world. They look at how religion affects the lives of believers and discover how it inspires people to make a difference. Throughout our primary curriculum, children learn about Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Buddhism, humanism and other world views, as well as considering how their own views and principles are developing. 

We plan our curriculum so that RHE offers pupils a carefully planned programme on human development, relationships, mental health, wellbeing, emotions and family life within a safe, comfortable atmosphere. Through our RHE curriculum, we aim to encourage pupils to have the confidence and self-esteem to value themselves and others, to understand the range of relationships, including the importance of family for the care and support of children, to develop confidence in talking, listening and thinking about feelings and relationships, to understand the consequences of their actions and behave responsibly, to be prepared for puberty and to be able to recognise unsafe situations and ask for help and support. These nurturing topics foster happiness within the school environment and encourage pupils to build positive, secure relationships in their life ahead. 

Children in Key Stage 2 are taught French on a frequent basis throughout the year. Through a wide range of learning activities and the scheme of work (Rigolo), children will develop French literacy and language skills. They enjoy engaging with French videos and songs delivered by familiar characters who develop over the years. We focus on developing their cultural knowledge in many ways, discussing topics such as different foods, ways of life, celebrations and activities. The language skills and confidence they learn in French lessons at primary are well valued as the children transfer to secondary education and continue learning different languages.