Our Curriculum 2022
Curriculum for Wales 2022
Our Curriculum
We have been on our journey to the Curriculum for Wales since 2019, where we have reviewed what was already working at and what we need to add and develop. Through training and many lengthy discussions, we established the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ that learners experience in pursuit of the four purposes. We identified key steps for our curriculum
• To provide authentic contexts for learning
• To develop greater learner independence
• To increase resilience in problem solving
We have a purpose-led curriculum, which aligns with the mandatory requirements of:
Welsh, English, Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE), Religion, values and ethics (RVE), cross curricular skills of literacy, numeracy and digital competency.
Through pedagogical research, collaborative working and enquiry, we have made a move from 'content to concept' style learning. We are working within a group of schools to develop a shared understanding of concepts and ideas. Through the idea of a Big Concept Question for each topic, we have begun to look at how this question can be answered, and be explored through various contexts that will create understanding of knowledge, skills, enquiry and experiences. A big part of each topic will be pupil reflection on what have they learnt, how did they learn it and their level of understanding.
Review
The school will review the curriculum through self- evaluation activities as part of the school’s MER cycle. This includes pupil voice, governing body and our parent council.
Our Motto
Climb High, Climb Higher
Our Vision
When our pupils leave, we want them to be SMARTIEES
Secure
Motivated
Ambitious
Resilient
Team players
Independent
Entrepreneurial
Enthusiastic
Sociable
Our Mission
Our pupils enter our school with bright inquisitive minds, ready to learn, develop and grow.
While with us we will build a community in Pontyclun Primary School where children are more than just educated and where all feel safe and supported.
They will be empowered to change their own lives and the lives of those around them.
They will be able to stand up and become pillars of the community, making a difference to theirs and others lives.
We will be good role models, who inspire pupils and each other, through a love of learning and by being motivated to make a positive impact on each other’s lives.
Together, we will continually strive to remove the barriers to success and fear of failure.
We will provide a culture of mutual respect and acceptance with children moving onto their next venture with the skills and values to set them on the path to achieve their dreams.
Our school will take pride in leading the children in Pontyclun Primary on their journey - both educationally and for life.
Together we will strive in all we do, to climb high and then climb higher still driving their own futures to greater success as well as shaping our own community for the better.