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Staff at Heber have the highest aspirations for our children and have a clear and ambitious vision for the school to ensure that each and every child is given the opportunity to flourish and excel through a united commitment to a creative, challenging and diverse curriculum. Staff nurture individuality and foster strong relationships across the school community. We are committed to meeting the academic, social and emotional needs of all children, whatever their starting points as they progress through the school.
In addition to this, we believe that our curriculum should not only be a window into the wider world, but also a mirror in which all children can see themselves. We aim to celebrate diversity, challenge assumptions and broaden horizons for all children.
The curriculum is designed to give all pupils the knowledge and skills to be successful, independent and motivated learners in readiness for their next stage of education. The curriculum provides the opportunity for children to contribute positively to their local, national and global communities. Children are encouraged to work collaboratively and to be reflective and adaptable learners.
We have developed our own challenging and relevant topic based curriculum that enables children to learn in a joined up way. They are inspired to learn through exciting, meaningful cross-curricular lessons.
Units of work begin with an enquiry question and immersion day designed to capture children’s imagination about the learning ahead. We do this to encourage children to be curious and excited in order to make learning relevant and purposeful. Regular educational visits and visits from experts and members of the local community further enhance the learning experience and bring topics to life.
Specialist Art, Music, Spanish and PE teachers are employed at Heber to ensure the highest quality of teaching is taking place across the curriculum. These teachers plan lessons and projects that are linked, where possible to the topic in order to broaden children’s knowledge, skills and attitudes. Making meaningful links to Literacy and providing regular writing opportunities through the topic ensures that children’s vocabulary, reading and writing skills are continually developed throughout the school day.
Please download our full curriculum grid here.
More information about the ethnically diverse history, events and people of interest in our curriculum can be found here.
Our school curriculum recovery strategy can be found here.
We have recently held Curriculum meetings to help parents and carers to understand what to expect in their child's year group. For parents and carers of children in Years 1-6 unable to attend or who would like a refresh, all presentations can be accessed through your child's Google Classroom, under the 'Supporting Parents' tab in the Classwork section.
For parents of children in Early Years, please use the links below to access the slides and videos that cover the content taught: