Curriculum
At Whalton we provide an outstanding curriculum which has been carefully planned to meet the needs of all of our learners. In partnership with the children we have developed a four year rolling programme of innovative, creative and exciting themes; a skills based curriculum for the 21st Century. A variable mixture of whole school topics, mini projects and themed weeks motivates the children and gives them enthusiasm for their learning. Three years of working with Creative Partnerships has provided us with a bank of artists and relevant professionals to support our teaching and enabled staff to develop skills to enhance their delivery of the Creative Curriculum. It has also given the children access to an extensive range of other adults and a whole host of skills which would have previously not been possible for a small school to provide. It has given the children a broader outlook on life and it has raised their own aspirations. The children are actively involved in the planning of each year’s topics both at the early stages and in the more detailed medium term planning, they therefore have complete ownership of their curriculum. We work alongside our Federation Partner, Longhorsley First School. This allows staff to plan exciting projects together across the schools and gives the children the opportunity to meet up for special events.