�THE VINEYARD SCHOOL�November 2022
Vision, values and curriculum
Welcome
Vision
Values
Curriculum
Paedagogy
How children learn best
SDP
Handwriting and presentation
Quality First Teaching
Going Forwards
How did we design our curriculum?
Consulted - children, parents, governors and staff about:
Context
Vision
Values
Research - sequenced so children build on previously learnt skills and knowledge
What is our context?
OUR VISION�Enabling all children to learn and grow
A child centric school that nurtures the confidence and talents of a uniquely diverse community to create caring, curious and courageous children.
By celebrating and nurturing the individual we embrace diversity at its core. Our curiosity means we constantly challenge and push boundaries for our students, our staff and our community to deliver growth and excellence. We learn from others and we contribute to the learning of others around us.
Our hopes and aspirations for our children:
Creating strong, confident caring children who love to learn and are able to be their personal best.
When children leave The Vineyard we want to wave goodbye to children who care about the people and the world about them, have a strong sense of self, a curiosity about the world and confidence that they can learn and grow.
Our ambition is that the strong foundation we have helped to plant will enable Vineyard children to confidently navigate the challenges that young adulthood will present, enable them to find and nurture their passions and talents in life to ultimately identify and pursue healthy productive ways to contribute to society in adulthood.
Our Core Values
Caring
Courageous
Curious
Our Core Values
By caring:
By being courageous:
By being curious:
● We have a growth mindset
● We are creative
● We love to learn
How do I know what my child is learning?
Geography
Local area
By the time children finish year 6, they must be able to make sense of their local area, ask and answer questions and talk about surroundings using geographical language.
Reception - Our world, our universe - Our school is in Richmond.
Year 1 - Where on Earth am I? Describe the position of our school in Richmond.
Year 2 - Why do people live in Richmond? There are human and physical features that define our local area, including the local wonders.
Year 3 - What are the main differences between London and Richmond? Our local area is a town, close to the city of London.
Year 4 - What do the River Thames and River Nile have in common? The River Thames is in Richmond.
Year 5 - Leading our own fieldwork: Is our school more of a deciduous or coniferous forest? Richmond sits in the deciduous vegetation belt but it is possible to see non-native trees on our school ground.
Year 6 - Our World, Our Home: Richmond and Climate Change. Climate change will affect Richmond. We should act.
Revisiting, knowing more - remembering more
Our pedagogy
Research based
Active learners
Relevant, engaging
Access for all children at the appropriate level of challenge
How children learn best
Knowing more, remembering more
Forgetting curve (Hermann Ebbinghaus) (curriculum has been structured to allow children to revisit previous learning)
Children are able to make links between their learning and their everyday life
Fun and memorable lessons, trips
School Development Plan
Quality of Education |
Priority 1: Further develop a well-structured curriculum for all subjects and develop subject leaders who have ownership and leadership of their designated area Priority 2: Development of effective teaching methods to ensure retention of knowledge and skills taught and ensure access for all children Priority 3: Develop and plan for use of the EYFS outside learning area to be a effective learning space |
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Behaviour and Attitudes |
Embed the school’s positive behaviour strategies |
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Leadership and Management |
Priority 1: To ensure the new leadership team, staff and governors work in unity to drive the school forward Priority 2: To develop clear and effective communication systems with the whole school community - parents, governors and staff |
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Personal Development |
Ensure all children access a range of extra-curricular activities so pupils’ talents and interests are extended |
The benefits of handwriting
Challenges with continuous cursive and the entry stroke
Open round letter
Double line
Leftover stroke
Challenges with continuous cursive and the entry stroke
Handwriting and Presentation
Areas in action | Strengths |
Handwriting and presentation |
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Quality first teaching
Areas in action | Strengths |
Feedback and marking |
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Quality first teaching - where we are now
SIP (school improvement partner) visit - learning walk and book look re QFT
Going forward…
Q & A