At Burrowmoor Primary Academy, our knowledge-engaged curriculum is designed to immerse pupils with knowledge and ignite curiosity, whilst providing and equipping them with the fundamental skills to be lifelong successful learners. We recognise children’s prior learning and have explicitly ensured that the curriculum is designed to be progressive and provides opportunities to ensure learning from their short-term working memory becomes long-term, allowing sustained learning and flexible mental models for success. The curriculum is driven through our connected learning journeys and golden threads which children travel through. 

At Burrowmoor Primary Academy we ensure that we provide first-hand learning experiences, allowing the children to develop interpersonal skills, build resilience and become creative, critical thinkers.  We challenge the children with high expectations in all areas of learning and in the development of life skills. Every child is recognised as a unique individual. We celebrate and welcome differences within our school community. The ability to learn is underpinned by the teaching of basic skills, knowledge, concepts and values. We constantly provide enhancement opportunities to engage learning and believe that childhood should be a happy, investigative and enquiring time in our lives. Children leave the academy with a sense of belonging to a tightly-knit community where they have the confidence and skills to make decisions, self-evaluate, make connections and become aspirational learners. 

The curriculum at Burrowmoor Primary Academy is one that complies with the duties of the Equalities Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 - our curriculum is accessible for those with disabilities or special education needs.  We engage with parents, encourage family learning opportunities and provide a curriculum that is relatable for parents, children and local families.  Opportunities to be part of different exciting and engaging experiences are used to add to the learning experiences of our children.

We use our learning dispositions to promote positive attitudes to learning which reflect the values and skills needed to promote responsibility for learning and future success.  Community involvement is an essential part of our curriculum as we embrace local history, traditions and lifestyles, whilst ensuring that aspirations for the future are promoted.  We provide a variety of extra-curricular activities for pupils that enhance their learning experience, form personal connections with their peers, and teach skills essential for life after school.

 We use a variety of planning/scheme sources. For further information, please look at individual subjects sections of the website.    If you have any questions about our curriculum, please speak to our curriculum lead (Mrs Smith) and the Headteacher (Mrs Bailey).