Curriculum
Litcham Primary Phase’s curriculum is designed to nurture the whole child, fostering academic, social, emotional, and physical growth. It provides a balanced and broad foundation of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that prepare students for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship.
We deliver our teaching in line with the National Curriculum, which sets out the essential knowledge, skills and understanding pupils need at each stage of their primary education. Our curriculum also makes strong cross-curricular links, helping children apply their learning in meaningful contexts. In addition, a wide range of enrichment opportunities—such as educational visits, outdoor learning, themed weeks, and after-school clubs—enhance classroom learning and nurture creativity, curiosity, and personal growth.
Learning is structured to be engaging, inclusive and adapted. This ensures that each child’s unique abilities and potential are recognised and supported. Through a mix of enquiry-based learning, hands-on experiences and collaborative activities, students are encouraged to become curious, confident and independent learners.
Above all, the primary curriculum seeks to instil a love of learning, resilience and a strong sense of community, which supports in laying the groundwork for success in later schooling and beyond.
Special educational needs and disabilities
Approximately 20% of all pupils will need some extra help during their school life. This may take the form of:
- advice to staff, parents and pupils, provided by class teachers, support staff and/or external agencies (such as educational psychologists, behavioural support staff)
- support staff assistance to help the teacher give extra time to the child
- regular short sessions with a specialist such as a peripatetic special needs teacher or speech therapist in order to help the child develop a particular skill
- extra teaching time, “booster classes”, intervention groups, books or equipment.
Often, additional support for a short time enables the child to overcome difficulties. We will, of course, consult with parents when we feel that a child is in need of special or extra help.
If it is felt that a child needs long-term support, an Educational Health and Care Plan (EHCP) may be started. It simply means that a very careful and detailed report is made on the child in order to make a written statement of the child's difficulty and the type and amount of help needed through to adulthood. This is a formal process involving consultation with parents and pupils at all stages.
