Our Curriculum
At Redfield Educate Together, we believe that children who are curious, creative, and independent thinkers are more likely to thrive and be prepared for the next stages of their learning. Our curriculum is intentionally designed to uphold and promote the values and ethos of the Educate Together movement, as well as the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Our Curriculum Intent
Our curriculum intent is rooted in our belief that by learning together, we learn to live together. This is central to our mission as a Rights Respecting School and an Educate Together school. We promote ethical education that is inclusive, child-centred, and responsive to the needs of all learners.
We are guided by the following core principles:
Equity and Inclusion – All children have equal rights of access to the curriculum, regardless of social, cultural, religious, or linguistic background. Our curriculum actively challenges discrimination and promotes respect for diversity, reflecting Article 2 of the UNCRC.
Child-Centred – Children are placed at the heart of every decision and activity. We respect children's rights to express their views and participate meaningfully in decisions affecting their learning (Article 12).
Aspirational – Every child is entitled to high expectations and rich opportunities to realise their full potential, in line with their right to education (Article 29).
Collaborative – Children’s voices are actively encouraged, listened to, and acted upon. We build inclusive spaces where children work together and learn from one another, fostering democratic participation and mutual respect.
Through an enquiry-based approach, underpinned by our school values – Community, Compassion, Curiosity, Courage, Culture, and Celebration – our curriculum is responsive and ethically focused. Children learn about rights, through rights, and for rights, enabling them to critically question the world and act as agents of change.
Our pupils are supported to become active participants in their community and globally aware citizens. We develop their sense of stewardship for the environment and equip them with a strong moral compass. Our learning environment promotes openness, diversity, and equity – values at the heart of Educate Together and the Rights Respecting Schools Award.
We nurture each child's interests and passions, connect learning to their lived experiences and local community, and build the broad knowledge and skills needed for a sustainable, fair, and inclusive future.
Our Curriculum Implementation Statement below goes into more detail on how we will achieve this:
Curriculum themes overview
Statutory Assessments
All schools including Redfield Educate Together have to participate in statutory assessments, which currently take place in Years R, 1, 2, 4 and 6. While this is the case, we strongly believe that children should not feel the pressure of these assessments and ask families to support us in this.
Statutory assessments are a measure of the school, not the child. We strive to carry out these assessments in such a way that the children are not aware they are doing them. So far, we have succeeded in this endeavour, although we recognise that this will prove more difficult with the Y6 assessments. We prepare the pupils in how to approach these assessments in a low-stress way and provide them with the necessary skills and knowledge in order to achieve their potential.
