Curriculum
Our school logo is a rainbow, the symbol of God’s pure love, reflected in a multitude of colours. Each of us at Winslow Church of England School seek to ‘Let our Light Shine’. as Jesus taught us in the Beatitudes:
‘In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.’
This Christian vision drives and shapes all we do, including our curriculum. We want to explore how we can let our light shine in our community both local and wider; in our communication, both words and actions; with curiosity and courage, as we face difficulties and challenges; with compassion as we care for one another while inspiring a love of learning.
Community
Every child and adult is recognised as a unique individual, with their own particular gifts to share within our loving and inclusive school community. However, we also strive to keep looking outwards, understanding and appreciating our place in the local and global community. Each child is helped to achieve their full potential, regardless of their background, so that they are equipped to take their place in an increasingly diverse world.
Communication
Clear communication is vital. We recognise how important it is for all our children to build a rich vocabulary, to help them comprehend what they read and also bring their writing to life across the curriculum. Having built the confidence of our youngest pupils through phonics, each child is introduced to the wonderful world of reading. They are exposed to high quality texts, testing their skills of decoding and comprehension through ‘Accelerated Reader’ quizzes and learning to think like an author, as they explore language and intent through regular ‘Book Talk’ sessions. But communication is more than just words and through informal discussion, Collective Worship and formal PSHE lessons, all pupils understand the school’s high expectations of their behaviour, showing respect to all the community.
Curiosity and Courage
At Winslow Church of England School, we help each child learn to value themselves, but also to appreciate difference. Coming from diverse backgrounds , we help every pupil develop the positive attitudes and life skills needed throughout their life. Within a safe learning environment, teachers seek to cultivate skills such as personal resilience, perseverance and team work, the ‘growth mind-set’ needed to promote responsibility for learning and future success. Children leave Winslow Church of England School with a sense of belonging to a close-knit, caring community, self-belief and a recognition of how they might be a force for change in the wider world.
Compassion
At the heart of our life together in school is a desire for all our pupils to become compassionate and caring towards those around them. We recognise that children need to be in the right ‘head-space’ to access their learning and so we provide the necessary support to help all pupils make the right choices. Pupils understand that some of their friends struggle with behaviour and need extra help and care to overcome difficulties. Year 6 pupils are trained as peer mentors and some pupils are paired with an adult mentor, providing a ‘go to person’ with whom anxieties can be shared.
Recovery Curriculum
Reconnect our Rainbow
It’s been all about ‘Reconnecting’ as the whole school has finally come back together again, reminding ourselves and one another what it means to be a part of Winslow Church of England School, a part of our community, a friend, a colleague, a pupil, a learner. At the heart of our plans, getting children ‘back on track’ in both an academic and emotional sense is our absolute priority.
As we ‘Reconnect the Rainbow’ our focus is three-fold: Pastoral Care, Tailored Curriculum, and Routines and Expectations, understanding our children will need different levels of support as the re-engage.
Please click the links for further details on our curriculum. Most subjects are based on the Chris Quigley Essential Curriculum; in addition, we link with SCARF for PSHE, CHARANGA for Music, Purple Mash for Computing, the Oxford Diocesan Scheme of Work for RE, Rachel Hawkes for French and TFG sports coaches for PE
Please click the links below to see the curriculum overviews for each year group.
Reception classes:
Please visit the Welcome to Reception page for a detailed overview of their carefully crafted curriculum
.https://winslow.bucks.sch.uk/pupils/welcome-to-reception-class/