Curriculum Policy

Polam Oaks provides a rich learning environment for boys and girls. Our broad & balanced curriculum will give the children in both the Nursery & the School the very best in early years education whilst also preparing them for entry to the local independent preparatory schools should this be your intention.

We aim:

• To provide a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum.
• To provide appropriate learning opportunities to include all pupils/students.
• To promote partnership between pupil, parent/carer, teacher and community.
• To ensure continuity and progression within the school and between phases of education.
• To foster teaching styles which will offer and encourage a variety of relevant learning opportunities.
• To encourage a respect for the school and its environment so that learning is a positive and pleasurable experience for all.
• To deal with all curriculum related complaints made by parents/carers in line with agreed procedures.

We believe that the curriculum should aim:

• To help pupils develop lively, enquiring minds, an ability to question and argue rationally and an ability to apply themselves to tasks and physical skills.
• To help pupils acquire understanding, knowledge and key skills relevant to school, adult life and employment in a fast-changing world.
• To help pupils to use language and number effectively.
• To help pupils develop personal moral values, respect for religious values and tolerance of other races, religions and ways of life.
• To help pupils understand the world in which they live and the inter-dependence of individuals, groups and nations.
• To help pupils to appreciate human achievements and aspirations.