Our Curriculum
At Callowell, our curriculum is designed to nurture and inspire every child to thrive in an ever-changing world. It provides strong foundations in core knowledge and skills, while fostering curiosity, creativity, and resilience.
Our Vision
We aim for all children to leave Callowell equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed beyond our school community and to develop a life-long love of learning.
Curriculum Intent
Our curriculum is built on strong foundations in the core subjects of English and Mathematics, ensuring every child develops essential knowledge and skills for future success. We place a particular emphasis on the Early Years, where communication and language are at the heart of learning. Through rich experiences and purposeful interactions, we help children become confident communicators, laying the groundwork for reading, writing, and problem-solving.
Learning is carefully sequenced with key milestones identified across all subjects. This ensures progression and coherence, enabling children to build on prior knowledge and deepen understanding as they move through the school. By securing these foundations early, we empower every child to thrive academically and personally, fostering curiosity, resilience, and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Curriculum Implementation
Our curriculum is delivered using research-informed pedagogy to ensure high-quality teaching and learning. We place a strong emphasis on reading throughout the curriculum, recognising it as the gateway to knowledge and success. Every subject is planned to develop vocabulary and comprehension, enabling children to access and engage with a broad range of texts.
We provide a balanced curriculum that prioritises the core subjects while giving equal value to the foundation subjects, ensuring breadth and depth of learning. Our provision meets all statutory requirements, including Physical Education, and is enriched with experiences such as educational visits, outdoor learning, and cultural opportunities. These experiences bring learning to life and help children make meaningful connections beyond the classroom.
Through consistent, high-quality teaching strategies and carefully sequenced learning, we ensure that every child builds on prior knowledge, achieves key milestones, and develops the skills and confidence needed to thrive both academically and personally.
Curriculum Impact
Our curriculum ensures that every child leaves Callowell educationally and personally ready for the next stage of their education. The impact of our approach is evident in:
- Strong foundations in phonics and reading: Children become fluent, confident readers who can access and enjoy a wide range of texts.
- Excellent communication skills: Pupils learn to express themselves clearly, listen actively, and engage in meaningful dialogue.
- Curiosity and knowledge across all subjects: A rich and balanced curriculum fosters creativity, critical thinking, and a love of learning.
- Digital literacy and resilience: Pupils navigate an increasingly digital world safely and responsibly, equipped with strategies to manage modern pressures and challenges.
- Personal development and readiness: Children leave us as respectful, confident, and resilient individuals with high aspirations, prepared for the academic and social demands of the next stage in their education.