Hollinhey Curriculum
Principles of the Hollinhey Curriculum
- The Hollinhey pupil is at the centre of the curriculum
- The Hollinhey Curriculum reflects the stages of development, the ages, interests and experiences of the Hollinhey pupil
- It is designed to enthuse, stimulate, delight and encourage pupils’ love of learning
- It promotes physical, social, emotional, spiritual and moral well-being
- It is rooted in our locality with opportunities to explore the wider world in which the pupils will experience through their lives
- It provides challenge and opportunity for all pupils to experience excellence
- It evokes independence, responsibility and resilience
- It conforms to the Statutory Curriculum 2014
Aims of the Hollinhey Curriculum for all Hollinhey pupils
- To provide a stimulating, relevant, broad set of learning experiences
- To ensure achievement and progression
- To develop a life-long love of learning
- To develop skills and understanding of the world in which Hollinhey pupils live and contribute to
- To establish basic educational needs of listening, speaking, reading, writing, questioning and empathising
- To celebrate personal success and the achievements of others
- To maximise the local environment in order to provide opportunities for learning
- To embed knowledge and skills learnt so that they can be applied in different contexts and situations
- To ensure Hollinhey pupils are safe, secure, confident, environmentally and emotionally aware learners and citizens
In practice the Hollinhey Curriculum has:
- Been organised by Year Groups (Rec/EYFS, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6)
- Discrete teaching of key basic skills & knowledge including daily English & Maths sessions
- Theme work planned around either Science, Geography or History with cross curricular links where appropriate. All theme include Writing links and Maths & Science Investigations
- Curriculum Weeks planned in as appropriate (Sports, Book, My Money, NSEW, Healthy Schools etc)
- Local & National Events planned in as appropriate (e.g. Barnaby, Commemoration of the First World War)
- Hollinhey- specific Events and Activities planned in as appropriate (e.g. Charles & Winnifrid Tunnicliffe Art Memorial Competition & Presentation, Harvest Festival, Christmas Events, Languages Day)
- Links with schools within the Aspire Trust
- Links with other schools (Macclesfield Academy Cluster, Silk Alliance, Teaching Schools Alliance, Schools Sports Partnership)
- Provision for off-site trips to complement learning (Day trips & Residentials)
- Planned use of the Hollinhey environment & grounds
- included the Non-Statutory Subjects of PSHCE, Kiva Anti-Bullying Programme and Sex & Relationships embedded throughout the Hollinhey Curriculum
- Opportunities to widen experiences through visitors and links with the local community and businesses
