Curriculum

The National Curriculum

At Shillingstone CE Primary School we are committed to offering our children a stimulating, enriching and challenging curriculum that fosters a love of learning whilst preparing them for the next part of their personal learning journey.

It meets the legal requirements of the New National Curriculum September 2014.

Aims

  • To provide a curriculum that is broad, balanced, relevant and purposeful
  • To build on children’s prior experiences, skills knowledge and understanding
  • To strive for our children to experience and demonstrate continuous progress and achievement
  • To provide a curriculum that is dynamic and flexible to changing needs
  • To stimulate children’s enthusiasm by presenting learning in coherent and relevant topics
  • To provide stimulating environments with a range of good quality resources, including IT
  • To involve children in planning areas of the curriculum
  • To provide opportunities for pupils to celebrate success and achievement.

Curriculum Planning

The overview below maps out the units of work and subject areas taught throughout the academic year.

Curriculum Overview 2026-27

Curriculum Overview 2025-26

Curriculum Overview 2024-25

 

 

Communication with parents

Every class has their own class page on our school website. Teachers share on here information about the topics coming up and share photos of lessons and outcomes. Please visit the class pages regularly to stay up to date.

https://www.shillingstone.dorset.sch.uk/classes/

Curriculum policy

Please click below to read our curriculum policy.

Curriculum policy

Homework

Homework is always linked to the work being carried out in the classroom and allows children to consolidate and reinforce skills and knowledge being taught in school. Regular homework is set within each class and a timetable is always sent home to parents.

To find out more …

Parents and other members of the school community can find out more about the curriculum our school is following by clicking on the links below:

PRIMARY National Curriculum

Cornerstones curriculum 

White Rose Maths

The Write Stuff