The Fulbridge Academy

@fulbridge_acad (Twitter and link to Facebook Page)

National School of Creativity

www.fulbridgeacademy.co.uk!

At The Fulbridge Academy we believe that….

We work and learn in a climate of high expectations, set within a growth mindset approach with staff aligned to the school vision. We have created an inspiring learning environment that makes you long for childhood. Our curriculum is about filling the gaps in children’s lives through an innovative, challenging, creative, bespoke curriculum that is driven by the needs of the children.

Our Curriculum

Vision and Aims

Our curriculum must serve: The Individual:

by ensuring well-being, engagement, empowerment and autonomy.

The Wider World: by encouraging respect and reciprocity

by promoting interdependence and sustainability by empowering local, national and global citizenshi

by celebrating culture and community

Children’s Learning: through exploration, knowing, understanding and making sense

through fostering skill through exciting imagination through enacting dialogue

Cambridge Primary Review Trust Alliance School

The Cambridge Primary Review Trust (CPRT) is the successor to the Cambridge Primary Review

CPRT was established in December 2012 with the aim of consolidating and building on CPR’s evidence, findings and principles.

Since April 2013 CPRT has received sponsorship from Pearson Education.

CPRT is working with Pearson to develop jointly-branded support materials and services for schools.

Our Curriculum

8 Priorities Sustainability

Aims Assessment Community Curriculum

Equity Pedagogy

Voice

8 Domains

Arts and Creativity Citizenship and Ethics

Faith and Belief Language, Oracy and Literacy

Mathematics Physical and Emotional Health

Place and Time Science and Technology

Teachers are the most important ingredient!!

CHILDREN LEARN BETTER WHEN THEY ARE EXCITED AND ENGAGED – BUT

WHAT EXCITES AND ENGAGES THEM BEST IS TRULY EXCELLENT TEACHING,

WHICH CHALLENGES THEM AND SHOWS THEM WHAT THEY CAN DO.

WHEN THERE IS JOY IN WHAT THEY ARE DOING, THEY LEARN TO LOVE

LEARNING.

Our Ingredients for Success

RelationshipsHigh ExpectationsFilling the GapThe CurriculumTeacher Knowledge and Outstanding Teaching and Learning The School EnvironmentWhole School Approach Attitude of mindAssessment Pupil VoiceEvidence based Research

The Pupil Voice

Assessment for LearningPlanning the topic – medium termStaff interviewsQuestionnairesStaff MeetingSchool Council, Mini Creative Agents, Language Assistants, House Captains, Digital Experts, Academy Ambassadors, Academy Buddies, Behaviour Management

Creativity

Imaginative activity fashioned so as to produce outcomes that are both original and of value.

A Creative person: Questions and challenges Makes connections and sees relationships Envisages what might be Explores ideas, keeping options open

Creative Teaching

uses innovative approaches to teaching and curriculum deliverymakes cross-curricular and wider linksprovides exciting and memorable lessons that encourage an open-minded and questioning attitude to learning and knowledge

Leading to: interested, excited and motivated learners

Creative Thinkers with Life Skills

REASON, REFLECTIVE, RESPONSIBILITY, RESOURCEFUL

Cooperation, Common Sense, Friendship, Sense of Humour, Integrity, Caring, Courage, Perseverance, Initiative, Flexibility, Effort, Problem Solving,

Curiosity, Empathy, Respect, Risk Taking and Organisation.

Quality First Teaching

‘Good teachers make a difference, outstanding teachers transform lives.’

Fitting planning to the child not the child to a schemeBespoke Maths curriculumEnglish based around topic and Alan Peat approachAll writing and reading through the topic (Group/Guided Reading)No worksheets or text booksNo booster groupsSettingEvery child is the teacher’s responsibility and they cater for all the abilities, nationalities etc through a tailor made bespoke curriculum that appeals to all children

To plan our Creative Curriculum based on first hand experiences we…

Decide upon the outcome – celebration etc

Select a starting point – experience or visit

Decide on a key school visit

Decide how you will get there – the learning experiences

Resulting in a curriculum that “engages children’s attention, excites and empowers their thinking and advances their knowledge, understanding and skill.” (From ‘The bottom line’ CPRT)

Creativity

Our creativity permeates all we do: The way teachers plan the

curriculum, The environment, The way the children learn

and The way we lead the school ……

Election Coming: Some Priorities (CPRT):

Close the gap between rich and poor End myth, spin and selective use of evidence Reforms based on sound educational research Abandon the idea that testing itself drives up standards End the league table rat race - promote partnership End government micro-management Facilitate the development of a profession that is full of thinking professionals rather than encourage the development of unquestioning operatives who do as they are told. How and in relation to what should schools be accountable?