Curriculum Statement
At Little Milton CE Primary School, we believe that every child deserves a curriculum that inspires curiosity, develops knowledge and skills, and prepares them for life beyond primary school. Our curriculum is designed to nurture confident, resilient and reflective learners who enjoy learning, achieve their potential and develop a strong sense of themselves and their place in the world.
We are proud to be a small school with a strong community ethos. Our curriculum reflects our vision and values, enabling children to develop academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually within a supportive and inclusive environment.
Our curriculum aims to:
- provide a broad, balanced and ambitious education for all pupils
- develop secure knowledge and skills across all areas of learning
- foster curiosity, creativity and a lifelong love of learning
- ensure progression from children’s starting points and prepare them for the next stage of education
- promote resilience, independence and confidence
- help children understand the world around them and their role within it
- ensure equality of opportunity and high expectations for every child
Mixed-Age Classes and Curriculum Design
As a small rural primary school, children learn within three mixed-age classes:
- Willow Class (Reception and Year 1)
- Maple Class (Years 2 and 3)
- Rowan Class (Years 4, 5 and 6)
Our curriculum is carefully designed to meet the needs of mixed-age classes. Subject content is organised into rolling programmes of study, which may operate on two- or three-year cycles depending on the subject and the age range within the class. This ensures full coverage of the National Curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary repetition and enabling pupils to build knowledge and skills progressively over time.
Learning is sequenced carefully so that children revisit important concepts, deepen their understanding and make meaningful connections between new and prior learning. Teachers adapt learning appropriately to ensure that all pupils receive age-appropriate challenge and support regardless of the year group they are in.
Our mixed-age classes create a strong sense of community where children learn alongside peers of different ages. Younger pupils benefit from positive role models, while older pupils develop leadership, independence and responsibility. Careful curriculum planning ensures that all children make strong progress and are fully prepared for the next stage of their education.
How We Learn at Little Milton
We believe that effective learning happens when children feel safe, supported and challenged. Our teaching is informed by educational research and is designed to help children remember more and make connections between their learning over time.
Across the curriculum, teachers:
- clearly explain new learning and model skills and concepts
- revisit and build upon prior knowledge
- provide opportunities for discussion, questioning and reflection
- use assessment to identify next steps and address misconceptions
- encourage children to think deeply and explain their reasoning
- adapt learning to meet the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND and those who require additional challenge
Learning experiences are carefully planned to ensure that knowledge and skills are taught progressively and that children are given opportunities to apply their learning in meaningful contexts.
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is rooted in the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and is enriched through a wide range of experiences both within and beyond the classroom.
We place equal importance on the development of knowledge, skills and personal qualities. Alongside English, mathematics and science, pupils study history, geography, art and design, design and technology, computing, music, physical education, French, religious education and personal, social, health and economic education.
Throughout their time at Little Milton, children develop:
- secure subject knowledge and understanding
- effective communication and language skills
- creativity and problem-solving skills
- resilience and independence
- respect, empathy and responsibility
- an appreciation of diversity and the wider world
Our curriculum is continually reviewed and refined to ensure it remains ambitious, relevant and responsive to the needs of our pupils and community.
Our curriculum this year
Curriculum Subject Provision
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