Curriculum Impact

The main source of impact will always remain the quality and breadth of work seen in pupils’ books and the learning environments.

As an academy we are striving to raise the expectation of learners and the quality of work they produce from a rounded and connected curriculum. We ensure there are always opportunities for application of learning within and across the different subject disciplines.

The impact of our curriculum should also be measured by assessment procedures which allow us to measure outcomes against all schools locally and nationally: End of KS2, % of children working towards or at the expected standard and at greater depth in reading, writing and maths. However, our schools’ impact will in fact be measured by how effectively it helps our pupils develop into well rounded individuals who embody our core values and carry with them the knowledge, skills and attitudes which will make them lifelong learners and valuable future citizens.
We are particularly proud of the respect and care that our children show for one another, the environment and the community around us.

We use a rigorous triangulated monitoring system over the course of the year to gauge the impact of our curriculum design. The senior leadership team and subject leaders monitor the individual subjects: reviewing learning, evaluating pupil voice, providing individual feedback to move practice forward, celebrating positives as well as highlighting areas of development.

We do not confuse coverage with progress when assessing, as we are well aware learning is measured through a careful analysis of the application of the skills and knowledge gained across the curriculum; looking for evidence of quality thinking and individual understanding. Class teachers use threshold concept documents linked to this triangulated approach, measuring performance against individual and school targets which are reviewed regularly.

We believe our children are all individuals who possess unique talents, skills and qualities. As such, each child has the right to succeed, the right to recognise their own greatness and the right to develop who they are in a respectful and nurturing environment.

Our school ethos is firmly rooted in our values with a love of learning and reading being the foundation of everything we do. Pupils leave The Bramble Academy with a secure understanding of the academic content; knowledge and awareness of how to be socially, morally, spiritually and culturally responsible; how to make positive contributions to the local area and furthermore how to endeavour to be the best version of themselves. We aim for all of our children to be skillful, ambitious and with a thirst for life and all it has to offer.