Curriculum Overview 2024-25
The Harmony Model Curriculum
As part of a multi-academy trust, we benefit from the shared expertise, experiences and collaboration of our colleagues across the organisation. 'The Harmony Model Curriculum' has been written, regularly evaluated, reviewed and adapted by our experienced practitioners over recent years. It provides an evidence-based approach, structure and guidance which academies implement whilst considering the individual context of their setting. Teachers and subject leaders are supported with high-quality CPD to ensure they have the skills and knowledge they need to deliver an exciting and meaningful curriculum for the children.
For more details on The Harmony Model Curriculum, visit our Harmony Trust website here.
The Lakeside ASPIRE Curriculum
At Lakeside Primary Academy, we personalise The Harmony Model Curriculum with our ASPIRE ethos. We aim to provide an excellent education for all our children and every activity a child takes part in in our academy is part of this curriculum. The total learning experience is designed to maximise achievement within the National Curriculum and develop skills, attitudes and attainment that helps children to achieve their full potential in the widest sense.
For more details on our ASPIRE approach, click here
Cross-Curriculum Links and Mapping
We understand that our children learn best when they are fully immersed in a subject, therefore our Long Term Plans are in line with the National Curriculum and are devised to incorporate cross-curricular links – where and when appropriate – and to integrate the principles of the ASPIRE curriculum. Many of our children speak English as an additional language and benefit from being able to learn and use vocabulary in as many contexts as possible.
Teachers include their intent and their plan for implementation at this stage of our curriculum development after reviewing its impact over the previous year.
Teachers are given the freedom to adapt their class timetables in the afternoon to ‘block’ lessons and to ensure quality outcomes.
Our Topic overview can be viewed below or downloaded at the bottom of the page.
The National Curriculum
The National Curriculum requires that children will be taught the following subjects.
Core Subjects
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Phonics and Reading |
Writing (inc.Spelling) |
Maths |
Science |
Computing |
R.E. |
Foundation Subjects
We teach each of the National Curriculum subjects through one of our INSPIRE topics or themes. The themes reflect the children's interests and aim to inspire the children to learn.
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History | Geography | PE | Art |
Design & Technology | PSHE | MFL | Music |