At Watling Meadows Primary School, our curriculum is designed to provide a rich, ambitious and engaging education that enables every child to nurture, grow and aspire.

We believe that all children can succeed. Our curriculum is carefully structured to ensure that every pupil—regardless of their starting point—develops the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to thrive both in school and beyond.

Our curriculum is built around three key principles:

We create a calm, inclusive and supportive environment where children feel safe, valued and ready to learn. Strong relationships underpin everything we do.

We provide a carefully sequenced, knowledge-rich curriculum that enables children to build understanding over time and develop independence and resilience.

We inspire children to aim high, believe in themselves and develop the ambition to succeed in their future education and life beyond school.

Our curriculum is designed to:

• Develop strong foundations in English and Mathematics
• Build broad knowledge across all subjects
• Foster curiosity, creativity and a love of learning
• Support language and communication development
• Promote personal development, wellbeing and character

We ensure that learning is:

• Sequenced so knowledge builds over time
• Inclusive, with adaptive teaching to meet all needs
• Engaging, with meaningful contexts and experiences

Reading is at the heart of our curriculum.

We use the DfE-approved Bug Club phonics scheme to ensure:

• Clear, structured progression in early reading
• Consistency between home and school
• Rapid development of phonics knowledge and fluency

We aim for every child to:

• Become a confident, fluent reader
• Develop a love of books and storytelling
• Use reading to access the full curriculum

In addition to English and Mathematics, pupils study:

• Science
• History
• Geography
• Art & Design
• Design Technology
• Music
• Computing
• Physical Education
• Personal Development (including PSHE and wellbeing)

Each subject has been carefully planned to ensure:

• Clear knowledge progression
• High expectations
• Opportunities for enrichment and real-life experiences

At Watling Meadows, teaching is:

• High-quality and consistent, rooted in strong subject knowledge
• Adaptive, ensuring all pupils can access learning
• Responsive, with ongoing assessment guiding teaching
• Focused on relationships, creating a secure learning environment

If you would like further information about our curriculum, please contact the school office. We are always happy to discuss your child’s learning and how we support their development.