Curriculum Intent

ASPIRE at Spa is synonymous with personal development. Through ASPIRE, Spa aims to:

 

Curriculum Implementation

School Council

Reflecting the UK Parliamentary system, our School Council is a group of pupils that are elected by their peers, to represent the views of each class. This group of pupils meet regularly with the Headteacher and other staff to determine aspects of school improvement. 

 

 

Assemblies 

Our assemblies are an integral aspect of our curriculum. They are carefully planned and reflect our core curriculum drivers.

• 'The Week Ahead' (setting expectations)
• Picture News
• No Outsiders
• Safeguarding
• Celebration

 

 

Learning Beyond the Classroom

Our Learning Beyond the Classroom programme has been produced for pupils in every year group. They are designed to provide appropriate and meaningful homework, aligned with our curriculum, for our pupils, to complete with their family, friends or on their own. They can work their way through it over the year, to enjoy learning and new experiences. In each booklet, there is a double page for each subject with four different styles of activities. Pupils can present the information in their home learning books – or can be more creative!

 

 

No Outsiders

We promote the Equality Act and the protected characteristics through our No Outsiders ethos. This is evident in the way:

• Assemblies actively promote the Equality Act
• Restorative conversations relate back to, where necessary, our No Outsiders ethos
• Our curriculum is designed to promote and highlight the equality act, respecting and celebrating differences

 

 

Extra-Curricular Activities

Throughout each term, we offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities to develop and nurture pupils' interests and talents.

• Choir
• Sing up!
• Art
• Anime & Manga
• Languages (French)
• Keep Fit
• Cheerleading
• Sport (Basketball, Netball, Multi sports, Football, Cricket)

 

 

 

Jigsaw

Jigsaw is a spiral, progressive and effective scheme of work, aiming to prepare children/young people for life, helping them really know and value who they are and understand how they relate to other people in this ever-changing world.

 

 

Sporting Opportunities

         

We are incredibly proud of our sporting achievements. Pupils regularly have the opportunity to take part in a range of competitions. They develop the traits of highly-effective sportsmanship through training and this is evident in their sporting successes. 

 

 

Picture News

Our weekly Picture News assembly provides our pupils with the opportunity to learn about a current news story, and then develop pupils' discussion and debate skills. In this way, our pupils' voices are given meaning and purpose. It is our world and we all matter. This session gives children a voice and encourages them to use it to impact things they are inspired by or feel passionately about.

 

 

Pastoral Team

For pupils who require additional pastoral support, our incredible Pastoral Team are always on hand to support.

         

 

 

Mental Health First Aiders

Across school, a number of staff are trained Mental Health First Aiders. These members of staff are able to provide expert to support to those pupils that require it, as well as being able to support other staff across school in identifying pupils that may require support. 

 

 

Events, Remembrance & Celebrations

   

Throughout the year, we have planned a programme of events to join in celebrating and/or remembrance as part of our curriculum. These complement and enhance the celebration and remembrance already evident in our curriculum. These are implemented in creative and engaging ways. 

 

 

Community Links

Throughout the year, opportunities are planned for pupils to take part in and contribute to the community. For example:

• Attending the Remembrance Day service
• Litter picking in the local community
• Joining local Traffic Officers to conduct speed camera checks

 

 

Spa Challenge Zone

The Spa Challenge Zone is an integral part of our day-to-day model of teaching. Pupils regularly review how they feel in each of comfort, stretch and panic. In lessons, pupils and adults use this common language to discuss the level of challenge they feel in their learning. Stretch is our aim! 

This common language, and constant self-reflection that is evident in pupils' books, allows for an open dialogue to strengthen pupils' character - developing resilient, confident, ambitious and motivated pupils. 

Our chilli-challenge approach to lessons complements this. Pupils understand there is no 'ceiling' to their learning and that only when they feel stretch are they truly learning. 

 

 

Right to Succeed

Since 2019, Spa has worked with the Right to Succeed programme & Paul Carlile, focused on the development of a school climate in which social difference and conflict become opportunities for learning and development, and in which communication practices both reflect and create community values.

 

   

 

Year 2 & 6 Transition

We are proud of the transition curriculum we provide for our pupils as they prepare for secondary school. Alongside our curriculum that aims to equip pupils for their next stage of education, we work closely with Campsmount & Doncaster Flying Futures to design an additional package of transition support for our pupils.