Curriculum

At Parkdale we are passionate about our Curriculum; designed to give children a real purpose for coming to school, developing a life long love for learning, and a belief in their capacity to make a difference in their world. We want to equip children in our school with sustainable skills, strong foundational knowledge and real-life experiences. Our Curriculum is values based, with key knowledge highlighted and examined through the lenses of sustainability, social justice and equality, this enables children to reflect their understanding through real life actions. For example, writing persuasive leaflets to be displayed in the local library, making products out of recyclable materials that can be sold at a market, organising events within the local community. We are all excited by this curriculum as it gives children the opportunity to express themselves and apply their learning through social action. Furthermore, we are determined to ensure, through progression, that this knowledge is retained and applied year on year – throughout Parkdale and beyond.

We want children to know more, remember more and do more.

Our Curriculum is structured to provide children with a broad and balanced understanding of the world. This begins with our Big Questions which give our learning a focus and encourage children to consider the world from the lenses of equality, sustainability, peace and justice. 

Subject disciplinary progression is outlined from Early Years to Year 6 in all foundation and core subjects, ensuring that knowledge is built on firm foundations. These documents are available on each subject page. 

Each topic is planned to build this subject disciplinary knowledge alongside identified topic specific knowledge and vocabulary.