Curriculum
Spilsby Primary Academy is proud to be recognised for our commitment to delivering high quality music, technology and mathematics whilst meeting the national standard for postive mental health and emotional well-being.
The curriculum at Spilsby Primary Academy is aimed to inspire and excite pupils through the Cornerstones curriculum which is broad and balanced, knowledge and skills rich and provides a clear pedagogy.
What is the Cornerstones Curriculum?
The Cornerstones Curriculum is a based on a comprehensive skills and knowledge progression framework is expertly interconnected and can be fully adapted to meet the needs of our school.
Based on proven Pedagogy
The Cornerstones Curriculum is underpinned by a four-stage pedagogy: Engage, Develop, Innovate and Express. With this child-centred approach at its heart, the Cornerstones Curriculum puts children's wellbeing and natural curiosity first, enabling them to learn through a positive and well-rounded approach.
Inspiring Projects
The projects are designed to inspire. Covering all aspects of the National Curriculum content and much more, the diverse projects foster a love of learning and make it truly purposeful.
Connectivity and Sequencing
Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to support learning over time. From global concepts that thread through each project, to lesson by lesson skills and knowledge linking, this carefully crafted sequencing and connectivity gives Cornerstones unrivalled depth, progression and coherence across the curriculum.
Coverage and Progression
The curriculum is underpinned by a comprehensive skills and knowledge framework that builds upon national curriculum programmes of study. The framework provides clear subject endpoints, including key concepts, aspects, knowledge and skills, to support teaching and help children make great progress.
Whole school curriculum overview
If you would like more information about the Cornerstones curriculum, follow the link:
Our Curriculum Intent
40 things to do whilst at Spilsby Primary
Through our curriculum offer and the enrichment opportunities it provides, from the moment you start in Reception right the way to the end of your journey in Year 6, you will get the chance to have a go at 40 different things. Click on the document to have a look at the list.
To find out more about the wide-range of curriculum subjects we teach, follow the link below:
Maths- We use Power Maths as a basis for our maths lessons.
Reading: we use Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds books. These are fully decodable reading books, aligned to our phonics scheme, which ensures all pupils progress from decoding words to reading fluently and for pleasure.
In order to further develop our children's love for reading and life skills we have our 100 book challenge. 100 books which the children will LOVE to read throughout their time at Spilsby Primary. Have a look at the booklet- how many have you read?
PSHCE- The academy is a member of the PSHE Association and follows its schemes of work and guidance.
RE- We teach RE in accordance with the Cornerstones curriculum.
- Spilsby Primary School
- Woodlands Avenue,
- Spilsby,
- Lincolnshire,
- PE23 5EP
- T: 01790 752503