Our Curriculum
Our Curriculum Drivers
At the heart of our curriculum are three key drivers, carefully chosen to reflect the needs of our children and the communities we serve. These underpin teaching, learning and wider school experiences across our federation.
Aspirations
We encourage children to believe in themselves, aim high and recognise the opportunities available to them. Through inspiring learning experiences, positive role models and high expectations, we help every child develop the confidence and ambition to achieve their full potential.
Cultural Awareness and Diversity
We aim to broaden children's understanding of the world beyond their immediate experiences. Through our curriculum, literature, educational visits and enrichment opportunities, we celebrate diversity, develop respect for others and encourage children to become thoughtful, informed and responsible members of society.
Health and Wellbeing
We recognise that children's physical, emotional and mental wellbeing is fundamental to their happiness and success. Our curriculum promotes healthy lifestyles, positive relationships, resilience and emotional awareness, providing children with the knowledge and skills to look after themselves and others.
Our Curriculum
An Ambitious, Broad and Balanced Curriculum for Every Child
At Hornsea Burton and Skipsea Primary Federation, we are committed to providing every child with a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that inspires curiosity, develops confidence and nurtures a lifelong love of learning.
Our curriculum is underpinned by the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum for England. The core subjects are English, Mathematics and Science, alongside the foundation subjects of Computing, History, Geography, Art and Design, Design and Technology, Music, Physical Education and Languages at Key Stage 2 (French). We also provide Religious Education (RE), Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) and Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE), supporting children's personal development, wellbeing and understanding of the wider world.
We believe that education should extend beyond the National Curriculum. Our carefully designed curriculum aims to broaden children's horizons, raise aspirations and equip them with the knowledge, skills and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. We are proud to offer an enriched and engaging curriculum that reflects the needs of our pupils, celebrates their individuality and provides meaningful opportunities and experiences throughout their time with us.
Teaching and Learning in Our Mixed-Age Classes
Across our federation, we recognise that children learn and develop at different rates. Our mixed-age classes provide valuable opportunities for collaboration, independence and learning from one another.
Our curriculum is carefully planned and adapted to ensure that all children receive an ambitious, broad and balanced education that meets the expectations of the National Curriculum for their year group.
Where appropriate, subjects are taught through carefully sequenced, two-year rolling programmes, ensuring full curriculum coverage, progression in knowledge and skills, and opportunities to revisit and deepen learning.
Teachers carefully adapt their teaching to reflect pupils' different ages, abilities, prior knowledge and individual learning needs. Through high-quality teaching, appropriate scaffolding, targeted support and additional challenge, we ensure that all children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), can access the curriculum and make meaningful progress.
We maintain high expectations for every pupil, ensuring that learning is inclusive, engaging and appropriately challenging. Our aim is for every child to develop confidence, independence and a secure foundation of knowledge and skills as they progress through their education.
Reading at the Heart of Our Curriculum
Developing both the skills to read and a lifelong love of reading is central to our curriculum and the ethos of Hornsea Burton and Skipsea Primary Federation.
We pride ourselves on creating book-rich learning environments, with welcoming school libraries and well-stocked classroom bookshelves offering a carefully selected range of high-quality children's literature.
Through our thoughtfully developed school reading spine, we ensure that every child has opportunities to discover exceptional stories, memorable characters and exciting adventures. Children across our federation enjoy regular shared reading experiences, including carefully chosen class texts, as we firmly believe that sharing stories is one of the most powerful and memorable learning experiences a child can have.
Our reading curriculum celebrates authors, illustrators, characters and settings from across the world, introducing children to a rich and diverse range of perspectives, cultures and experiences. In doing so, reading plays a vital role in supporting our curriculum drivers, raising aspirations and developing cultural awareness and understanding.
Alongside our commitment to reading for pleasure, we provide a systematic approach to teaching early reading through our Little Wandle phonics programme. Carefully structured phonics teaching, regular assessment and targeted additional support ensure that children develop the essential skills and confidence to become fluent, independent readers.
From the moment children join our schools, we aim to surround them with language, stories and opportunities to develop a genuine love of books.
Our ultimate aim is for every child to leave our federation as a confident, curious and enthusiastic learner, equipped with the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to embrace the next stage of their education and the opportunities that lie ahead.