Curriculum

Primary School Curriculum Statement

At The Royal School, our curriculum is designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning while fostering key learning behaviours that help pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We are committed to ensuring that every pupil knows more, remembers more, and applies their knowledge confidently as they progress, within an environment where every child feels included, valued and represented.

Key Principles

• Knowledge and Memory Building
  Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively over time. Pupils are supported in becoming reflectors who assess their own understanding, independent learners who take ownership of their progress, and resilient individuals who persevere through challenges. By embedding opportunities for pupils to revisit and consolidate learning, they develop the skills to retain and apply their knowledge over time.
• Representation and Diversity
  We celebrate the richness of our community and the wider world by embedding diverse perspectives and voices throughout the curriculum. Pupils are encouraged to be empathisers, includers, and tolerant individuals, learning to understand and value different experiences, cultures, and perspectives. This ensures that every child sees themselves reflected in what they learn and feels a strong sense of belonging.
• Inclusion for All
  Every child has the right to a high-quality education that meets their individual needs. Through adaptive teaching practices, we help pupils become adapters and achievers, supporting them to overcome barriers and embrace challenges. Collaborative group work promotes skills as listeners, collaborators, and communicators, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. The sequencing of our curriculum aims to ensure all pupils have the required knowledge to access their current stage of learning. We believe that building a sequenced, coherent sufficient and spiralled curriculum is the most important thing we can do to be inclusive for all.
• High-Quality Entitlement
  We provide every child with access to a broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum that equips them for future success. Pupils are empowered to be pro-active in their learning, demonstrating positivity and striving to achieve their best. By fostering their role as self-motivators, we nurture pupils' confidence and enthusiasm, ensuring they experience the joy and richness of learning in all its forms.
• Enquiry-Based Learning
  Our enquiry-based curriculum encourages curiosity and critical thinking. Pupils are inspired to be explorers, investigating big questions and engaging with real-world challenges. They develop skills as reflectors and communicators, using enquiry to deepen their understanding and as collaborators who work effectively with others to find solutions. This approach fosters independence and creativity, helping pupils take an active role in their education.

Through these principles, underpinned by our focus on key learning behaviours, we prepare every child to be confident, knowledgeable, and empathetic individuals who make meaningful contributions to the world. Our curriculum not only equips pupils with the tools for academic success but also nurtures the qualities they need to thrive as learners and as members of society.