The Paradigm Trust KS1-2 Phonics and English and The Aims of the EYFS-KS3 Science, RE and Foundation Subject Curriculum

We teach the right things efficiently.

The curriculum for Paradigm Trust:

• prepares pupils to lead fulfilling lives and to play an active, positive and productive role in our democratic society.
• is based on the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals;
• represents and celebrates the contributions from all groups of people who make up our community;
• enhances pupils’ personal, social and emotional development (PSED);
• promotes fundamental British values;
• makes provision for pupils to develop their literacy and numeracy skills so that they can access all areas of the curriculum;
• is responsive to both the current and future needs of pupils through planning;
• accommodates future examination and assessment reforms;
• ensures that pupils will be equipped with the correct qualifications to gain access to future study and employment;
• is well organised and staffed appropriately throughout all year groups;
• prioritises all year groups equally;
• meets the needs of learners with special educational needs and disabilities;
• encourages pupils to master skills and deepen knowledge and understanding;
• prepares pupils for an ever changing, wider world of work;
• encourages the use of environments and expertise beyond the classroom including immersive learning;
• provides interesting and varied extra-curricular activities and educational visits to broaden pupils’ experiences;
• has local, national and international dimensions;
• ensures that pupils have the background knowledge to interpret new information from sources including stories and images.

We make appropriate adjustments against this default curriculum according to our pupils’ needs.