Our whole school assemblies are inclusive. Everyone has an opportunity to join in.
Our vision below umbrellas everything we say and do.
Our School family’s Christian ethos ( developed March 2021): Rooted in faith; enabling all to grow and flourish; is underpinned by the parable of the sower - (Mt:13 v31-32). At Clanfield, we seek to provide the good soil that enables our individuals to establish roots and flourish.
We try to sow seeds of hope, compassion and courage. In the ‘Parable of the Sower’, the grain produces a different harvest. We recognise that not every child will achieve in the same way or succeed at the same things, but every child and adult can fulfill their potential and should be proud of the skills and talents they develop. For good things to grow, the soil has to provide the right conditions for that growth. For children to flourish and produce good things, they need help to be ready to learn and encouragement to make the most of every opportunity.
We then have our Curriculum ‘Intent, Implement and Impact’ document which underpins every lesson we teach and outlines the right DIET and NUTRIENTS for our children to grow and flourish. We have 6 intentions which we hope will enable our children to flourish and these are outlined and explained in the document below. The document describes the DIET we offer based around the themes:
Ethical citizenship
Inclusive culture
Positive relationships
Self-awareness
Enrichment
Personal Best
See below
Next we have created a two year rolling programme based on our mixed classes which provides sequential learning for all subjects, ensuring children develop their knowledge skills and understanding across all subjects
Our recently designed bespoke curriculum with clear intent designed by the Clanfield staff for CPS children to ensure that they can be the best that they can be for themselves and others. Following the redesign of our curriculum offer in 2020, our curriculum focuses on 'Big Questions' to get each pupil thinking about what they are learning, why they are learning it, and how they can make an impact and further develop themselves, others and the wider world with their new understanding.
Our curriculum topics intend to be ethical and meaningful and encompass relevant and ethical topics, such as challenging gender stereotypes, affecting change and nurture a deeper understanding of global issues such as climate change.Our text driven learning journey also takes children on a different narrative each term with approximately 3 weeks working toward a single piece of writing. Texts such as The Other Side of Truth immerses the children into the life of a 12 year old who flees to Britain from Nigeria. Children learn about real political events in Nigeria; refugees, bullying immigration and are taught skills to debate within their English lessons.
Topics focus on issues that matter, for example, a term's topic entitles Fairy Tales vs Modern Day in Year 1 would focus on addressing gender stereotypes and historical and current attitudes, and a Year 4 topic on Planet Earth would focus on our impact as humans on our environment and what we can do to make a positive contribution to saving the planet. Our curriculum supports us in celebrating and embracing different cultures, opinions and lifestyle choices, both locally and globally. We want to celebrate diversity and inclusion - not just tolerate it!
Our approach to the curriculum is to provide the highest quality provision, in all subjects, to inspire all our pupils to achieve their full potential and develop into knowledgeable, compassionate and forward thinking citizens. At Clanfield Church of England Primary School we hold our pupils' holistic development in the same high regard as their academic attainment and achievements. We value the well-being and personal development of each individual pupil and member of staff, and aim to provide a curriculum in which each member of our school family can thrive. We aim to create inclusive and engaging learning environments to help us develop curious, confident learners, and within each curriculum subject, we want to provide thought provoking opportunities for all pupils so that they develop good levels of understanding within a broad curriculum. Each term's topic aims to open the children's minds to relevant and meaningful themes which build on prior learning, skills and understanding. Whilst Maths, English and PE are taught as discreet subjects, our humanities, arts, and computing curriculum all link into the class topics; this supports pupils in making connections between the different subject areas they learn about.
At Clanfield we like to try to push the boundaries - our curriculum has to prepare our pupils for the future and whilst we may be a small village school, we are a forward thinking, research driven and compassionate school. We are currently working with the local community on projects which are important within Clanfield such as TerraCycling and OnePlanet Clanfield and have recently supported the local Independent School raise funds for the Rafiki Relay Cairo to Cape town Challenge.
We will provide the rich soil for all our pupils to develop themselves between the time they start with us in Reception to the time the leave us in Year 6.
We are particularly proud of our Science work that we are currently focusing on and our resident Scientist, aka Dr Wallis, has improved the provision for Science so that our children have the best experiences possible. Recent pupil voice analysis highlighted Science as a strength of the school.
Over the last few years we have offered all our pupils to participate in a Nativity or Production, chance to work with IRock band, Ukele lessons, day trips to the local Adventure Centre in the village for mountain biking, fencing, archery as well as opportunities to work with the RAF Falcons, local crafts people, local schools, residentials and the list goes on.
Forming and sustaining positive relationships with friends, peers and staff is a key component when pursuing a happy and peaceful life. We want our pupils to be be able to establish healthy, meaningful and supportive relationships with those in school and beyond. Our PSHCE, SMSC and supportive learning environment supports children in collaborating, combining skills and talents and the ability to work together successfully.
In addition to delivering an Outstanding Curriculum within the compulsory curriculum, we offer opportunities for our pupils to flourish and develop holistically in order to be their best selves.
Lean In Girls’ Circle and promoting equality
Our Lean In Girls Circle is a weekly coaching group that ultimately aims to motivate our young girls to lean in, actively participate, take up challenges and grow in confidence and resilience. The group undertake activities and discussion to help them grow spiritually, share their aspirations, re-frame situations and study positive female role models.
Eco Warriors and promoting an awareness of our environment
Our Eco Warrior group have a shared interest in sustainable living and the environment. Meeting each term, they discuss topical issues that impact on the school, our community and wider world. These may include better ways to recycle within the school, or the effect of plastic pollution on the sea. Each meeting is minuted and actions from the meeting are worked on by the team. The Warriors also plan to share their learning and recommended reading with the rest of the school community.
School Council and promoting leadership
The elected school council have an input in the way the school runs, in that they are the voice of the pupils and their opinions and interests help drive our school and curriculum forward. Meeting regularly and speaking on behalf of their peers, the school councillors are able to articulate with confidence the issues of concern to them.
Anti-bullying Ambassadors and promoting empathy and agency
Our anti-bullying ambassadors are a trained group of children who have a growing understanding of both the impact that bullying can have on children and positive strategies for supporting children who have experienced bullying or are part of controlling friendships. Our ambassadors deliver termly assemblies on topics related to bullying and positive friendships.
Lean In Girls’ Circle and promoting equality
Our Lean In Girls Circle is a weekly coaching group that ultimately aims to motivate our young girls to lean in, actively participate, take up challenges and grow in confidence and resilience. The group undertake activities and discussion to help them grow spiritually, share their aspirations, re-frame situations and study positive female role models.
Eco Warriors and promoting an awareness of our environment
Our Eco Warrior group have a shared interest in sustainable living and the environment. Meeting each term, they discuss topical issues that impact on the school, our community and wider world. These may include better ways to recycle within the school, or the effect of plastic pollution on the sea. Each meeting is minuted and actions from the meeting are worked on by the team. The Warriors also plan to share their learning and recommended reading with the rest of the school community.
School Council and promoting leadership
The elected school council have an input in the way the school runs, in that they are the voice of the pupils and their opinions and interests help drive our school and curriculum forward. Meeting regularly and speaking on behalf of their peers, the school councillors are able to articulate with confidence the issues of concern to them.
Anti-bullying Ambassadors and promoting empathy and agency
Our anti-bullying ambassadors are a trained group of children who have a growing understanding of both the impact that bullying can have on children and positive strategies for supporting children who have experienced bullying or are part of controlling friendships. Our ambassadors deliver termly assemblies on topics related to bullying and positive friendships.
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