Whole School Curriculum

We aim to empower learners to think about their own learning more explicitly and to enable them

to monitor and evaluate their progress, setting targets for themselves. Our curriculum is

underpinned by metacognition and self-regulation principles which support our vision of happy,

confident and independent pupils.

The academy provides a highly inclusive environment where all learners care for and have respect

for each other. Pupils at all levels are helped to achieve their potential: those who are most able

are challenged and supported through appropriate extension activities and those who struggle are

encouraged and given targeted support to embed skills. All are supported to develop at their own

pace and learn in a style that best suits their individual needs.

The academy’s focus on curriculum development is carefully designed to ensure coverage and

progression. Our text led approach puts literacy at the very heart of our curriculum and leads to

a stimulating and engaging programme of learning which is truly cross-curricular. We firmly

believe that reading underpins all our learning experiences and we encourage a love of reading in

all our pupils.

We offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities to enhance the curriculum and give

opportunities to take part in both before and after school sessions. This enables us to promote

physical health and wellbeing. We invest our Sports Premium carefully to allow our children

access to a wide range of sporting activities and competitions which as allowed us to achieve the

Bronze School Games Award and Healthy Schools status once again.

Our praise points system encourages children to take pride in their own achievement whilst also

developing a sense of team work which further supports the schools community ethos. Pastoral

support is built into our curriculum, not only through a structured PHSCE scheme but also through

our nurturing school approach.

The school has a range of systems to supports children’s emotional health and wellbeing and

ensures that behaviour across the school is excellent. This year we will be exploring ways to use

our local area much more as the basis of our Geography work, utilising the wonderful

environment around us.

Here at Widnes Academy we have reviewed and revised our Curriculum and are using The Literacy

Tree programme to drive all our topics.

Curriculum section