Curriculum Overview
At Little Digmoor Primary School, our curriculum is carefully planned to provide pupils with a broad, balanced and ambitious education. We use a combination of high-quality published schemes and locally developed curriculum planning to support progression in knowledge and skills across the school. Teachers adapt these materials appropriately to meet the needs of our pupils while ensuring coverage of the National Curriculum.
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Curriculum |
Scheme / Programme |
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Phonics |
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised – our systematic synthetic phonics programme, supporting the teaching of early reading and phonics. |
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Spelling |
Spelling Shed – used in KS2 to support the progressive teaching and application of spelling knowledge and strategies. |
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Writing |
Lancashire LPDS – Lancashire English and literacy materials support the planning and teaching of writing across the curriculum. |
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Handwriting |
Letter-Join – provides a progressive approach to handwriting, supporting correct letter formation, fluency and presentation. |
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Mathematics |
White Rose Maths – supports a mastery approach to mathematics, developing fluency, reasoning and problem-solving. |
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Science |
Developing Experts – provides a progressive science curriculum covering the knowledge, vocabulary and scientific enquiry skills required by the National Curriculum. |
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Art and Design |
AccessArt – supports a broad and creative art curriculum, developing pupils' practical skills, knowledge of artists and opportunities for experimentation and self-expression. |
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Computing |
Teach Computing – provides a progressive computing curriculum encompassing computer science, information technology and digital literacy. |
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Design and Technology |
Kapow Primary – supports pupils through the design, make and evaluate process while progressively developing technical knowledge and practical skills. |
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Geography |
Oddizzi – supports the development of geographical knowledge, understanding, vocabulary, fieldwork and geographical skills. |
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History |
School-developed curriculum – History is planned using our school long-term plans and progression of disciplinary skills. Further information can be found within the History section of our school website. |
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Languages – Spanish |
Twinkl PlanIt Spanish – provides progressive Spanish teaching, developing pupils' speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. |
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Music |
Kapow Primary – provides a progressive music curriculum incorporating performing, listening, composing and the development of musical knowledge and vocabulary. |
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Physical Education |
PE Passport and SucceedIn – used to support the planning, delivery and assessment of a broad and progressive PE curriculum. |
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Phonics |
Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised – our systematic synthetic phonics programme, supporting the teaching of early reading and phonics. |
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Religious Education |
Kapow Primary – Religion and Worldviews – supports the teaching of knowledge and understanding of religions and worldviews, alongside opportunities for reflection and discussion. |
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PSHE |
Kapow Primary – RSE & PSHE – provides a progressive programme covering relationships, health and wellbeing, safety, citizenship and the wider world. |
These schemes provide a strong framework for curriculum delivery but are adapted and enhanced by teachers to reflect our pupils, our local context and the needs of our school community. Our curriculum planning ensures that learning builds progressively from pupils' prior knowledge and provides opportunities for pupils to know more, remember more and apply their learning with increasing confidence.
Take a look at our subject pages to find out more information about each specific subject and what your child is learning.
If you require any further information, our subject leaders, below, would be happy to help you.
Subject Leaders
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Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
J Hardwick |
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SENDCo |
J Schofield |
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Early Years Leader |
C Hamer |
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KS1 Leader |
T Heaton |
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KS2 Leader |
C Webb |
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Assessment Leader |
J Jackson |
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Reading Leader |
T Heaton |
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Writing Leader |
T Heaton |
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Maths Leader |
J Jackson |
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Science Leader |
C Webb |
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Art Leader |
C Hamer |
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DT Leader |
C Hamer |
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PE Leader |
C Webb |
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Music Leader |
J Ashton |
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Geography Leader |
J Jackson |
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Computing Leader |
J Ashton |
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History Leader |
A Ashbrook |
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PSHE / SRE Leader |
T Heaton |
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RE Leader |
A Ashbrook |
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MFL Leader |
J Schofield |