Primary Curriculum

At Kents Hill Park Primary, the curriculum is knowledge-rich and it is unique. Every child is taken on a thematic learning journey that sparks their imagination and embeds core knowledge. Threaded through all that is the school ethos. Children are nurtured to be confident, independent and forward-thinking. Fundamental British values and SMSC are intentionally entwined in all that the school does.

A high-quality text lies at the heart of every topic and creates the framework in which purposely chosen core knowledge sits. A wide range of texts, both fiction and non-fiction, have been chosen to widen the children’s experience of literature, provoking questions and inspiring thinking and creativity. The core knowledge is used to create sequenced and purposeful learning opportunities across the curriculum, where reading and knowledge retention play a crucial role. As the children progress through each topic, and the academic year, intentional links are made between lessons and topics to enable schema to develop and embed. The curriculum builds strong building blocks in preparation for each pupil’s transition to the secondary phase of their academic career.

Reading is celebrated across the school and all children are read to by an adult every day. Each core text is read aloud as a class to immerse everyone in the text, no matter their reading ability. The content is gradually revealed to captivate the listeners, enabling deeper learning into significant events and inspired writing opportunities.