Our Inspire Partnership Curriculum is planned so that substantive and disciplinary knowledge are intrinsically linked and interdependent. Our carefully chosen content places core knowledge at the heart of each curriculum subject. The knowledge is cumulative and constructs firm foundations from EYFS which children can build conceptual understanding over time.

Key conceptual knowledge is mapped and sequenced in subject progression documents, termly overviews and medium term planning. Core knowledge is drawn from the National Curriculum, and within discrete subjects, categories of knowledge are identified to ensure broad coverage and progression across each year group.  The subjects are sequenced carefully to ensure that all children receive their full entitlement to our ambitious curriculum content.

Through the whole curriculum knowledge is layered sequential to ensure successful acquisition. The curriculum is sequenced and progressive so that children can systematically accumulate knowledge which becomes embedded in their long-term memory. This approach enables pupils to make meaningful connections in their learning.

Our curriculum is designed to narrow the gaps for disadvantaged children. The promotion of oracy skills is a priority for our children, as many enter school with limited vocabulary and practice in speaking. This focus runs throughout our curriculum, because children must be able to talk about what they have learned in a knowledgeable and articulate way.

Reading, which we link closely to our focus on language development, is the gateway to pupils learning. To ensure all our pupils are able to access the full curriculum, we therefore place a strong focus on oracy, early reading and vocabulary development right from the start.

Conscious of the need to broaden our pupils’ life experiences and to raise their aspirations, we introduce them to a wealth of local and national cultural experiences. This deliberate focus on cultural capital helps our pupils to engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement; widening their horizons and building the confidence they need for the next phase in their education.