CURRICULUM INTENT AND OVERVIEW
Curriculum Statement 2026/27
At Maltby Manor Academy, we provide an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum that enables every child to achieve their full potential. Our curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge, skills and understanding over time, ensuring pupils are well prepared for future learning and life in modern Britain. Through engaging and memorable learning experiences, we develop curious, confident and responsible learners who value their place within the local and wider community.
Curriculum Aims
Unique
We recognise the strengths, interests and needs of every child. Our curriculum is inclusive, responsive and ambitious for all learners.
Engaging
We inspire pupils through meaningful learning opportunities that promote curiosity, challenge and a love of learning.
Enriching
We enhance learning through visits, visitors, real-life experiences and wider opportunities that broaden horizons and strengthen cultural capital.
Curriculum Implementation
Our curriculum is carefully sequenced from EYFS to Year 6, ensuring knowledge and skills build progressively over time. Learning is designed around clear progression, regular retrieval of prior knowledge and meaningful opportunities to apply learning. Subject progression documents, assessment systems and a consistent teaching approach ensure high-quality curriculum delivery across the school.
Building on Prior Learning
Teachers build new learning on what pupils already know and understand. Retrieval practice and assessment are used to strengthen long-term memory and help pupils make meaningful connections across the curriculum.
Progression
Progression documents clearly identify the knowledge, vocabulary and skills pupils are expected to learn at each stage. This ensures learning builds systematically and prepares pupils for future learning.
Our Learning Sequence
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Retrieve – Recall prior learning and activate existing knowledge.
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Teach – Introduce and explain new learning and vocabulary.
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Model – Demonstrate skills and thinking processes.
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Practise – Apply learning with support and guidance.
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Apply – Use learning independently.
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Deepen – Extend thinking through challenge, reasoning and discussion.
Curriculum Coverage
Our curriculum is rooted in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework, the National Curriculum and the locally agreed Religious Education syllabus. Knowledge, skills and vocabulary are carefully sequenced to ensure pupils build secure understanding and make sustained progress throughout their primary education.
Curriculum Impact
Pupils develop secure knowledge and understanding across all subjects and can apply their learning confidently. They demonstrate positive learning behaviours, achieve well from their starting points and are fully prepared for the next stage of education. Through a broad and ambitious curriculum, children leave Maltby Manor as knowledgeable, responsible and engaged learners who are ready to contribute positively to their communities and wider society.
CORE CURRICULUM
At Maltby Manor Academy, English and Mathematics are at the heart of our curriculum. We ensure that core knowledge, skills and vocabulary are taught progressively and applied across the wider curriculum. Through a strong emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics, pupils develop the foundations they need to access all areas of learning and achieve future success.
English
Reading is central to our curriculum and promotes a lifelong love of literature. Pupils access a broad and ambitious range of high-quality texts, including fiction, non-fiction and poetry, carefully selected to broaden knowledge, develop vocabulary and inspire learning.
Daily reading lessons develop fluency, comprehension and a deeper understanding of texts. Pupils explore vocabulary, infer meaning, discuss themes and analyse characters through high-quality discussion and oracy opportunities.
Reading provides the foundation for writing. Pupils apply language, grammar and vocabulary knowledge through purposeful writing opportunities across a range of genres and curriculum areas, enabling them to communicate effectively for different audiences and purposes.
Phonics
Phonics is taught daily through the Read Write Inc. programme. Children begin developing early phonological awareness in Nursery before moving into systematic phonics teaching from Reception onwards.
The programme provides a structured progression that enables pupils to become accurate and fluent readers. Additional support and intervention are provided for pupils who require further phonics teaching, ensuring all children are supported to become confident readers.
Mathematics
At Maltby Manor Academy, we aim to develop fluent, confident mathematicians who can reason, solve problems and apply their knowledge in a range of contexts.
Mathematics begins in the Early Years through practical exploration of number, shape, measure and pattern. Throughout the school, learning is carefully sequenced using the White Rose Maths framework and a mastery approach, enabling pupils to develop deep conceptual understanding.
Teaching follows the concrete, pictorial and abstract approach, ensuring pupils build secure understanding before applying their knowledge independently. Regular opportunities for fluency, reasoning and problem-solving are embedded within every lesson.
We place a strong emphasis on securing core mathematical knowledge, including number fluency, number bonds, times tables and mental calculation strategies. Weekly Maths Meetings provide dedicated opportunities for pupils to practise, retrieve and apply these essential skills, supporting long-term success in mathematics.
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT
For more information regarding Primary Assessment, please click here.
Core Learning Characteristics
Through our curriculum, we are committed to developing the whole child by nurturing both character and knowledge. Alongside academic success, we promote six core learning characteristics that enable our children to thrive in school, contribute positively to society and succeed in their future education and lives.
These characteristics underpin our curriculum, culture and wider opportunities across the academy.
Our core characteristics are:
THE RESILIENT CHILD
We develop resilient learners who embrace challenge, persevere through difficulties and recognise that mistakes are an important part of learning. Our children understand that success requires effort, determination and a positive attitude.
We achieve this by:
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Creating a culture where challenge is welcomed and mistakes are valued as learning opportunities.
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Teaching children strategies to manage setbacks, resolve conflict and overcome difficulties.
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Providing opportunities through sport, music and enrichment activities that promote perseverance and determination.
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Encouraging children to reflect on their learning and celebrate progress.
THE CURIOUS CHILD
We inspire children to be inquisitive and enthusiastic learners who ask questions, seek answers and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them.
We achieve this by:
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Delivering an engaging, knowledge-rich curriculum that sparks interest and wonder.
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Providing meaningful experiences that encourage exploration and enquiry.
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Using real-life contexts to make learning relevant and purposeful.
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Encouraging children to think critically and ask thoughtful question
THE CONFIDENT CHILD
We nurture confident individuals who believe in their abilities, value their achievements and communicate effectively with others. Our children are prepared to take risks, share ideas and contribute positively to their communities.
We achieve this by:
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Celebrating achievement and recognising individual strengths.
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Providing regular opportunities to perform, present and share learning.
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Developing strong communication and oracy skills across the curriculum.
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Exposing children to a rich and ambitious vocabulary.
THE CONSIDERATE CHILD
We promote kindness, empathy and respect, enabling children to understand others, value diversity and contribute positively to their communities.
We achieve this by:
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Modelling and promoting respectful relationships.
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Providing opportunities to demonstrate kindness and responsibility within school and beyond.
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Encouraging children to understand and appreciate different perspectives.
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Developing communication skills that promote empathy, understanding and respect.
THE INDEPENDENT CHILD
We encourage pupils to become self-motivated learners who take responsibility for their actions, make informed choices and approach challenges with confidence.
We achieve this by:
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Promoting independence within learning and wider school life.
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Encouraging pupils to make decisions and solve problems independently.
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Providing leadership and responsibility opportunities across the school.
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Supporting children to develop confidence, initiative and self-regulation.
THE AMBITIOUS CHILD
We encourage every child to aspire, achieve and believe in their potential. Our children understand the importance of effort, resilience and high expectations in achieving future success.
We achieve this by:
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Raising aspirations through inspiring learning experiences and positive role models.
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Maintaining high expectations for all pupils regardless of background or starting point.
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Broadening horizons through enrichment opportunities and wider experiences.
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Working closely with families and external partners to support every child in achieving their full potential.
If you would like to know more about our curriculum, please speak to your child's class teacher or come into school and meet a member of our team.
Remote Learning
In the event of the Academy having to close due to inclement weather conditions or exceptional circumstances, the Academy may issue the Place Partnership Trust remote learning offer. Parents/Carers will be communicated with in a timely manner through official Academy channels such as email, the Academy website and messaging apps.