Curriculum Aims and Values
Aims
Kilham Church of England Primary School has a set of aims, through which we aspire to fulfil our mission statement. These aims also inform the development of the curriculum at our school. The curriculum specific aim is as follows:
“In addition to minimum legal requirements, offer a broad-based curriculum in order to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, promote enjoyment in learning, and to provide the knowledge/skills to equip students for work and leisure as active, confident and responsible members of a rapidly developing society.”
Our Curriculum
As a school, we offer a broad-based education following the National Curriculum, set within a friendly, well-disciplined and caring atmosphere; and through the provision of a well-balanced curriculum our pupils will be encouraged to:
- Develop their academic abilities to the highest possible level and thus be given the opportunity to further their education at the secondary phase and beyond.
- Acquire lively and enquiring minds together with the ability to question and argue rationally.
- Become resourceful and independent with a positive attitude towards life while showing courtesy and consideration.
- Appreciate ethical, moral and aesthetic values.
- Develop an understanding of the world and a tolerance of other races, religions and ways of life.
- Become useful, thinking and contributing members of society.
