Curriculum

Curriculum Intent

At Cranbrook Education Campus, we believe our curriculum should support the development of aspiring, well-rounded, lifelong learners in line with our Vision and Values. To do this our curriculum is:

• Knowledge rich – containing the key knowledge for all subject areas. Pupils use knowledge organisers from Key Stage 2 that contain key information for each topic to self-quiz and improve what is stored in their long-term memory.
• Culturally diverse – full of cultural capital with a specific focus on vocabulary development and being politically informed.
• Geographically relevant – linked to local, national and international topics to help create a sense of place and belonging with a focus on British Values.
• Fun and exciting – lessons are engaging, creative, energetic, active and fluid
• Rigorous and aspirational – providing challenge and clear feedback on how to improve.
• Linked to life skills – a focus on financial awareness, health and nutrition, being physically and mentally healthy, environmentally conscious and confident about sex and relationships.
• Supportive of character development – supports personal development, a love for learning and a growth mind-set
• Curiosity driven – providing opportunities for exploration, problem solving and working scientifically
• Contextually informed – personalised to meet the specific needs of pupils.

Curriculum Implementation

Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum

Children in our Early Years Phase (Nursery and Reception) follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS). The EYFS Curriculum has seven main areas of learning

1. Personal, Social and Emotional Development
2. Communication and Language
3. Physical development
4. Literacy (Reading and Writing)
5. Mathematics
6. Understanding the world
7. Expressive Arts and Design

A practical, playful approach to learning, based on the needs and interests of our children, is delivered mainly through topic based planning. We teach children individually, in small groups, in class bases and in whole cohorts. Through a combination of teacher input and continuous provision opportunities, learning is planned to encourage children to develop their learning independently through exploration and challenge.

The “Characteristics of Effective Learning” are at the heart of the Early Years Curriculum and explore the different ways in which children learn. They highlight the importance of playing and learning, active learning and thinking critically. All the learning experiences we plan for the children allow them to utilise and develop these skills.

Our learning environments, both inside and outside, are stimulating and exciting, and relevant to the needs and age/stage of our children. Natural backing and resources promote a calm atmosphere conducive to learning, whilst easily accessible resources develop children’s ability to access the curriculum independently.

EYFS curriculum overview

Primary Curriculum

Primary Curriculum Map – Year 1

Primary Curriculum – Year 2

Primary Curriculum – Year 3

Primary Curriculum – Year 4

Primary Curriculum – Year 5

Primary Curriculum – Year 6

Curriculum Maps 2018-19 – Science v2 – All phases

Phonics at CEC

Reading key objectives

Writing key objectives

Spelling at CEC

National curriculum 

 

Secondary Curriculum

Secondary Curriculum Overview

Cranbrook Education Campus KS4 Curriculum Overview

Subject Maps

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Art & Design

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Computing and Enterprise

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Drama

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – English

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – French

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Geography

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – History

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Mathematics

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Music

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Physical Education

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Religious Studies

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Science

CEC Secondary Subject Curriculum Map – Statistics