At Fairfield Road, we believe that our curriculum gives all pupils the opportunity to become equipped with the skills and knowledge that they will need to succeed in life. Our aim is for our children to be hard-working, respectful, resilient, tolerant, and to have a rich understanding of the world. To help achieve these aims, we have carefully created a curriculum which is broad and balanced and can be accessed by all our children, regardless of their needs. Subject leaders are passionate about their curriculum areas and, along with all staff, help foster a love of learning among our children.

By clicking on the subject links below, you will find a yearly overview of the units of work that we teach. All our plans use the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals as the basis for learning. We have also ensured that these plans begin in the Early Years so that children are well-prepared for their next stage of learning in Year 1 and beyond.

Teachers are clear about the precise knowledge that pupils need to know and remember. All staff use formative assessment strategies throughout each lesson to check pupils' understanding. Constant use of recap and retrieval activities enables staff to embed the curriculum knowledge into pupils’ long-term memory. As a result, pupils gain a rich knowledge of subjects across the curriculum.

In line with the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014, teachers ensure the curriculum is accessible for pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is made possible using a range of techniques to scaffold learning, as well as ongoing professional development for staff to promote high-quality teaching and adaptations through our CPD offer. Further information can be found in our SEND Information Report.

Please see the following document for how we let you know what your child is learning. If you wish to find out even more about our curriculum, please see individual Class Dojo pages, the year group pages on the website, or speak to your child’s class teacher.