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Curriculum Overview

Here at Topcliffe our HARRI values provide the main ethos and key drivers for our curriculum development. Our curriculum is developed with the aim of supporting all children to become more independent and inquisitive learners as well as to motivate our children (and their families) to develop a real thirst for being lifelong learners.

Our school HARRI values are embedded throughout our curriculum and key topics are planned to support children in their acquisition and development of skills, knowledge and vocabulary. Our curriculum supports us in making learning meaningful to everyone. We intend for it to be motivating and stimulating to encourage children to make Healthy choices, be Aspirational, Respectful of others and Resilient and Independent learners (HARRI).  

Wider curriculum teaching topics have been carefully planned using the Cornerstones 22 curriculum using the engage, develop, innovate and express model. Learning is planned to allow for meaningful cross-curricular links and clear progression of both skills and knowledge. During lessons, children are challenged to produce work in a creative way, giving them freedom to choose how to present their work without diminishing the level of skills and knowledge being learnt. This way of teaching the curriculum is more vibrant and engaging. Our children are proud of the work they are producing and they are happy to be challenged to present their work in a different way.

Our children are benefiting from wider opportunities to express themselves through their work and are receiving a variety of experiences and development, through school trips, visitors, outdoor ed opportunities and ‘WOW’ experiences, which are then utilised to enhance their learning further. 

Please contact our Co-DHTs Mrs Sale or Mrs Roberts for further information on our curriculum on 0121 675 6296 or via enquiries@topcliffe.academy

 

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@Topcliffeschool - 22 Mar
Celebrating World Downs Syndrome day today in Poppies class wearing our odd socks. We love the “extra” we have in our class! #poppies class https://t.co/JWXRjb78X3
@Topcliffeschool - 22 Mar
At Pype Hayes park with Rowans this week, we studied Plants brook as part of the ‘Winding rivers’ topic. We discussed the journey and history of the brook as it meanders from its source to Plantsbrook nature reserve. Spring has definitely sprung! https://t.co/rXSA27DSfT
@Topcliffeschool - 21 Mar
Today Tulips class took part in the ‘Rock Your Socks’ campaign for World Down Syndrome Day . We all rocked our ‘whacky and wonderful’ - bright and colourful odd socks. 💙💛 https://t.co/7azFSOKU7w
@Topcliffeschool - 21 Mar
@Topcliffeschool - 21 Mar
Sharing this from last week and it seems appropriate on This little super star absolutely brightens everybody's day. He is so determined no matter the challenge and I'm so proud of the progress he is already making towards his OT goals! https://t.co/9yU4vT0xWm
@Topcliffeschool - 21 Mar
Well done to our 2 lovely buttercups who won on the raffle. Some fantastic prizes this year! Well done for organising it 👏 https://t.co/Q17CDQhDtt
@Topcliffeschool - 21 Mar
We appreciate your support! Ms C 🥰
@Topcliffeschool - 19 Mar
Sending lots of love to all of the amazing Mums, Aunts, Nans, Sisters, Carers, and all of the special people out there who care for and look after others. Thank you 🥰 https://t.co/iCDrVlQUYX
@Topcliffeschool - 18 Mar
I am so proud of my amazing colleague Lynsey & her daughter Keeley who are taking part in the Sepsis Savvy Walk 2023. I’m sure they would very much appreciate it you are able to donate/ share! Thanks! https://t.co/SnHX8PGTx8 https://t.co/rrO5ZrKdwq
@Topcliffeschool - 17 Mar
Great road safety walk to the Conservation area yesterday with Yews! We had a look at and chatted about the allotments (Cornerstones), we found frogspawn in the pond and went in search of the horses to say hello 😁Loving everything about the great outdoors!! https://t.co/LeCUxSwpzc
@Topcliffeschool - 16 Mar
In D.T, Buttercups have started making their beach huts. We are using lots of oracy to work together in our pairs🏖 https://t.co/tRHUEvovpO
@Topcliffeschool - 14 Mar
Students from Buttercups class enjoyed our headband games today when describing items to each other. They had to think about the category, appearance, location and function. https://t.co/Zo0aA46Puj
@Topcliffeschool - 14 Mar
Oaks class has imitated the style of L. S. Lowry's Matchstick painting. Haven't they done fantastic imitating this. I think Lowry would be pleased with the results. https://t.co/agTjnWky43
@Topcliffeschool - 14 Mar
Super impressed with Rowans this afternoon! They were working on their communication skills and senses, taking part in sensory games in the cabin and the night line outside! Great work Rowans! https://t.co/oDMpFLQroT
@Topcliffeschool - 14 Mar
It's Shakespeare Week ! We went to Mr Walker's Shakespeare assembly and found out some interesting facts about William Shakespeare - did you know he wrote many of the phrases we use today? Don't forget to enter the poetry competition, there are prizes to be won! https://t.co/xUjcLfeOCS
@Topcliffeschool - 14 Mar
Year 1 GOATI Grp worked really hard searching for mini-beasts this morning! They found worms, slugs and even some wormlets!! They collected them and studied them in magnifying pots and then we talked about habitats and environments! 👏 https://t.co/gJ7a1GmUGv
@Topcliffeschool - 9 Mar
Just a few photos showing how much effort all staff made on World book day last week! You all make learning so much fun for our children at Topcliffe! Fantastic team 😁👏👏🏆 https://t.co/tGxSeo2Sr1
@Topcliffeschool - 9 Mar
It was Year 5 GOATI group 2’s last lesson this week. They’ve been an absolute pleasure to work with! Their behaviour and attitude to learning has been exempt! We celebrated by making toast over an open fire and sat around it discussing their time on the project. https://t.co/ApjmtAJKoW
@Topcliffeschool - 9 Mar
Reception hopped into a Time Machine and travelled back to the Mesozoic era!! They searched around the cabin for hidden dinosaurs, then built a shelter to hide in as the T rex stomped by….roooooooaarrr!! No children or staff were eaten during this lesson 😁 https://t.co/oM1lfFCbrN
@Topcliffeschool - 8 Mar
Sensory motor circuit. Jump over hurdles, stand and balance on the Bosu ball- bend to place hoops on the cones, animal walks around blue cones, bounce the tennis ball into the hoop and catch with one hand and finally, blow the feathers to the end of the table! https://t.co/I3qziol3aZ