Curriculum

Our Curriculum

At Hatchell Wood, our curriculum is designed to be engaging, purposeful, and ambitious, ensuring every child feels valued, challenged, and supported to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

We aim to foster a supportive and dynamic learning environment rooted in our core vision and with our curriculum built around five key drivers that guide our approach to education and personal development. 

Curriculum Drivers:

1. Aspiration & Achievement – Raising expectations and promoting success for all 

2. Communication & Language – Enabling every child to have a voice 

3. Diversity & Respect – Celebrating uniqueness and fostering unity 

4. Life Skills & Experiences – Preparing for life beyond school 

5. Resilience & Wellbeing – Supporting mental health and emotional growth

What we want our curriculum to do:

We aim to provide a rich, inclusive, and ambitious curriculum where we: 

• Aspire to ignite ambition and a love of learning, so every child believes they can succeed and achieve great things 

• Aspire to develop confident communicators with the vocabulary and language skills to express themselves clearly and access the world around them 

• Aspire to nurture inclusive, respectful individuals who value difference and stand up against discrimination in all its forms

• Aspire to enrich lives through real-world experiences and practical skills that prepare children for life beyond the classroom

• Aspire to foster emotional strength, independence, and a sense of wellbeing so children can thrive in the face of challenge

We will do that by making sure our curriculum is: 

• Broad, balanced and well sequenced, with clear progression across all subjects and key stages 

• Inclusive, using a range of adaptive teaching and scaffolds to ensure all learners can access the curriculum 

• Engaging, with meaningful topics, real-world contexts, and creative hooks 

• Enriched with visits and visitors, curriculum experiences and outdoor learning 

• Rooted in strong relationships and positive behaviour for learning 

We measure success through: 

• Pupil progress and attainment - Ongoing assessment informing responsive teaching, adaptions and personalised support 

• Monitoring and tracking – Regular data analysis informing same day and longer term interventions ensuring accessibility for all learners, including SEND and EAL pupils  

• Pupil voice - showing enjoyment, ownership, and a sense of safety and belonging 

• Social, emotional, and personal development - Success is measured not just by academic results but tracked through personal growth and readiness for the future. 

• High aspirations - with pupils ready for the next stage of learning and life