A Creative Curriculum At Abbey, our Creative Curriculum offers a broad, balanced, and inspiring education that blends skills and knowledge across subjects such as Geography, History, Art and Design, and Design and Technology, while reinforcing core areas like English and Maths. Every subject is taught with clear purpose and progression, rooted in the National Curriculum. In History, for example, children explore the story of Britain from ancient times to the present day, gaining an understanding of how people’s lives have shaped our nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world. They learn about ancient civilisations, empires, and significant global developments, using key historical terms such as 'empire', 'civilisation', 'parliament', and 'peasantry' in context. Pupils examine historical concepts like continuity and change, cause and consequence, and significance. They also learn to ask thoughtful questions, analyse sources, evaluate evidence, and understand differing interpretations of the past. By placing their knowledge in local, national and global contexts, children build a well-rounded understanding of history across timescales and themes—cultural, political, religious, economic, military and social. Subjects including Geography, History, Music, Art and Design, Design and Technology, and Computing are delivered through themed topics or projects that ensure full National Curriculum coverage. Each year group plans these topics with subject-specific objectives in mind. Teachers use Knowledge Grids at the start of lessons to connect prior learning, introduce new content, and set up future learning, ensuring a smooth and structured journey from EYFS to Year 6. Each topic includes distinct and purposeful subject content, so pupils understand the relevance and focus of their learning. To spark curiosity and engagement, many topics begin with a ‘hook’—a memorable activity, visit, or visitor that introduces the theme. These engaging starts lead to real and purposeful outcomes such as exhibitions, theatre performances, school productions, enterprise projects, or community events where children showcase their learning to peers, parents, governors, and the wider community. Parents are kept informed through a termly Curriculum Information Leaflet, detailing the subjects covered, key skills being taught, and planned learning experiences. This information is also available on our school website and class pages, ensuring families remain involved and connected to their child’s learning. At Abbey, we are committed to providing a curriculum that is creative, relevant, and memorable—one that inspires our pupils and prepares them for the future.
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