Our School Curriculum

Curriculum Intent

At Hinchliffe Mill Junior & Infant School our curriculum is rooted in our individual school values. These values shape our vision for a curriculum that not only delivers essential knowledge and skills but also nurtures character, curiosity, and confidence. We aim to provide a coherent, inclusive, and ambitious curriculum that enables all pupils to succeed, regardless of background or starting point. Our curriculum is designed to:

• Define and sequence the key knowledge pupils need to remember across all subjects.
• Build progressively from EYFS to KS2, ensuring depth and breadth.
• Promote long-term retention through revisiting and purposeful practice.
• Reflect our values in both content and pedagogy.
• We also embed community involvement to help pupils understand their place in the local and global context, fostering a sense of belonging and responsibility.

Curriculum Implementation

Our curriculum is a live and evolving framework, continuously refined through teaching experience, pupil feedback, and subject leadership. Implementation is guided by our School Development Plan and focuses on:

• Defining precise knowledge in foundation subjects to ensure clarity and consistency.
• Embedding assessment into teaching to revisit and strengthen key concepts.
• Developing subject leadership with clear roles, accountability, and impact.
• Designing teaching sequences that support memory, application, and progression.
• Using formative assessment to adapt teaching and close gaps in understanding.

Curriculum Impact

We measure curriculum impact through a combination of:

• Pupil outcomes in statutory and internal assessments
• Pupil voice, capturing enjoyment, understanding, and retention
• Lesson observations, work scrutiny, and subject reviews
• Progress tracking, ensuring pupils are on track and supported

Our goal is for pupils to leave each key stage with a deep and secure understanding of the curriculum, ready for the next phase of learning. We value all areas of the curriculum and celebrate achievements across academic, creative, and personal domains. Our curriculum and teaching is purposeful, impactful, and continually improving.