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'Preparing for Life in modern Britain'

Curriculum Vision (Intent)
Our Parkwood curriculum prepares each and every child to live responsibly in an ever-changing modern world. Our children will be equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills they need to be ambitious and resilient in the face of challenges presented in the 21st century. Through memorable learning experiences, we will develop children's curiosity, encouraging them to be lifelong learners. our curriculum is designed in a way that exposes children to life opportunities, in turn encouraging them to be the very best version of themselves. On our learning journey, we expect our children to be kind, respecting differences in beliefs and culture as they learn about the diverse world in which we live, to find out about the very best that has been said and done.

Curriculum Implementation
Our curriculum is organised into projects, driven by a foundation subject, with as many other curriculum areas woven in along the way to enrich learning and continue knowledge and skill development:

  • Terms 1 and 2: explore project (Geography driver)
  • Terms 3 and 4: discover project (History driver) 
  • Terms 5 and 6: create project (Art driver)


Our curriculum is designed in a way that means children 'work' like an expert in each subject. The curriculum is shaped through the use of questions that force teaching to include fundamental knowledge and skills required. For example, in art, the question 'How do people talk about art?' is used. This results in children learning about different ways that people interpret and talk about art e.g., Year 1 evaluate art with an understanding of how art can be varied and made in different ways by different people. year 5 are expected to consider how effectively a piece of art expresses emotion and creates atmosphere. 

This is also achieved by carefully identifying key concepts to be revisited across the school. For example, the concept of 'environment' in geography is explored in Year 4 when the children study land use around the River Medway. Later in Year 6, they look at how natural disasters impact the people living where these disasters occur.


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