Subjects
English
Intent ‘I kept always two books in my pocket, one to read, one to write in.’ (Novelist Robert Louis Stevenson). Our English North Star aims to give all our pupils a life-long passion for reading and writing. We believe reading gives our children the opportunity to experience new worlds and explore different perspectives. The essential …
Maths
Intent “Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers.” (Shakuntala Devi). Our approach to Mathematics is both skills and knowledge based. In order for our children to develop into well rounded and passionate mathematicians, we aim to encourage the children’s understanding of the world around them and arm …
Science
Intent ‘Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known’ (Carl Sagan). Our Science North Star is to develop young people with active and creative minds; who are able to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We want our children to understand why and how they are learning; and we have planned the curriculum content to …
Computing
Intent “What a computer is to me is the most remarkable tool that we have ever come up with…” (Steve Jobs). Computing at Ashfield teaches our children vital skills which they can carry forward throughout the rest of their lives. We aim to provide our pupils with a capability in computing and coding that will …
History
Intent ‘We are not makers of history. We are made by history’ (Martin Luther King Jr). Our History North Star is to inspire children to understand this quote; that they are a product of their history – locally, nationally, and globally – and instil a curiosity about the past. Our teaching will motivate children to …
Geography
Intent ‘You can travel the seas, poles and deserts and see nothing. To really understand the world, you need to get under the skin of the people and places. In other words, learn about Geography’ (Michael Palin). Our Geography North Star is to inspire all pupils with a genuine interest in Geography, a curiosity and …
French
Intent “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” (Frank Smith). Our French North Star is for children to develop a love of languages through our teaching. We want them to learn about cultures other than their own so that they develop their understanding of the …
Music
Intent “A strange art – music – the most poetic and precise of all the arts, vague as a dream and precise as algebra.”(Guy de Maupassant). Music is a universal language that can change the way pupils feel, think and act. It transcends different cultures, abilities, and generations – stimulating responses on both emotional and …
Art & Design
Intent “Art and design stimulates creativity and imagination. It provides visual, tactile and sensory experiences and a unique way of understanding and responding to the world.” At Ashfield Junior School, we want our children to love art, craft and design! We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and to grow …
Design & Technology
Intent “Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks and having fun” (Mary Lou Cook). At Ashfield Junior School, we encourage pupils to become passionate, resourceful and innovative designers who are capable of taking on new risks. Our Design and Technology North Star is that children will become innovators that will inspired to design and make …
PE
Intent ‘It is really important that we promote competitive sport in schools. It is very important that we recognise that has to be underpinned by good quality physical education’ (Lord Sebastian Coe). Our Physical Education North Star is to ensure pupils to become physically confident. This supports their health, wellbeing and fitness and provides the …
Personal Development
Intent ‘Dream Big, Be Extraordinary and Change the World’. Our Personal Development Curriculum focusses on embracing the challenges of creating a happy and successful adult life. We believe that Personal Development is a fundamental part of a pupil’s education. Every child needs the knowledge that will enable them to make informed decisions about their well-being, …
Religious Education
Intent ‘The essence of all religions is one, only their approaches are different’ (Mahatma Ghandi). Our R.E. North Star is to inspire our pupils’ curiosity to find out about the world and their place in it. Pupils will develop a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them. …