OCEPS Curriculum Intent and Implementation
Our curriculum is designed to bring our Christian vision to life by providing an engaging, inspiring and purposeful platform to enable everyone at OCEPS to ‘Believe, achieve and shine brighter together’ Our vision drives our curriculum and the decisions we make but we do have 3 golden threads running throughout: reading, diversity and well-being.
Believe ‘Everything is possible for one who believes’ Mark 9:23
As a Church of England school we offer all children an invitation into the Christian faith, a chance for them to develop spiritually as well as intellectually, socially and morally. We want children to believe in their own abilities, to persevere when things are tough and we encourage them to aim high and follow their dreams. We want them to have the confidence to stand up to injustices and to make wise choices.
At OCEPS we do this in our curriculum through:
Achieve ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart’ Colossians 3:23
We have high aspirations for all our learners and believe that every child should have the chance to reach their potential. We recognise that achievements come in many guises and we look to celebrate each child’s individual talents. We want to ensure our children are prepared for the next steps in their learning journey and they have all the skills they need to flourish and be happy.
At OCEPS we do this in our curriculum through:
Shine brighter together ‘Let your light shine for others, so they may see your good works’ Matthew 5:16
We believe that we all belong to one big family and each of us has a special part to play. We understand the need for our children to be responsible citizens especially when caring about our world and the people around us. As individuals we are unique and special but together, with God, we can be exceptional.
At OCEPS we do this in our curriculum through:
Please find below our Whole School Curriculum Overview.
Each of these units start with a big question that our children will try and answer fully by the end of the unit.
Green Units have Geography as a focus
Yellow units have History as a focus.
Where possible other subjects link to the topic however they may be taught discreetly if needed. For more information about each subject please visit our curriculum subject pages where you will find more detailed information about the topics taught.
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | ||
Year 1 | Where do I live?
| What is the best way to travel?
| Why is it called Mary Steven’s Park? | How have holidays changed?
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Year 2 | Would you rather be a child now or in the Victorian era? | Where are the coldest parts of the world and what would we find there? | Who showed our school values the most?
| How do we know about the Great Fire of London and what impact did it have?
| How is India special?
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Year 3 | Who was the most influential monarch?
| Why is it called the Black Country? | Why are there so many canals in our region? | Is it better to holiday in the UK or abroad? | ||||
Year 4 | Where does our food come from and do we all get a fair share? | What is the impact of the Glass Industry in Stourbridge? | What would the world be like if there were no rainforests?
| Would you rather be a Hunter/Gatherer a Celt or a Roman?
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Year 5 | Who were the Egyptians and what was their legacy?
| What impact are we having on our planet?
| How did the Mayan civilisation compare with life in Britain? | Is Oldswinford good for your mental health?
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Year 6 | What did the Ancient Greeks do for us?
| Where would you prefer to explore – Greek Isles or the British Isles? | Why did other nations invade and settle in Britain?
| Why choose to live in a disaster zone? |
Impact
Pupils leave Oldswinford CE Primary School with a secure understanding of the academic content; with the understanding of how to be socially, morally, spiritually and culturally responsible and aware; how to make positive contributions to the local community and how to endeavour to be the best that they can be. We aim for all of our children to be respectful, courageous, generous, loving, joyful, trustworthy and forgiving with a belief in themselves and others around them.