Intent
At Olga, we have designed a bespoke wider curriculum that carefully sequences key knowledge to ensure pupils acquire and retain intended learning in a systematic and logical way. This approach supports children to know more and remember more across all subjects. Our curriculum is built upon the 2014 National Curriculum and is deeply rooted in our school’s unique setting and diverse community. Olga’s medium-term plans ensure that knowledge is broken down into component parts with clear endpoints.
As a community that values kindness, curiosity, and courage, we foster an inclusive and nurturing environment where high expectations apply to all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have SEND. Through enriching experiences and opportunities, we aim to increase pupils’ cultural capital and cultivate curious, enquiring minds ready to explore the world.
Our broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum prepares children for the responsibilities and challenges of life in an interconnected world. We embed a strong focus on oracy skills, building ambitious vocabulary and confident communication across all year groups. Our goal is for every child to develop the kindness to interact thoughtfully with others, the curiosity to love learning, and the courage to express themselves confidently, equipping them for success and happiness in their diverse society.
Implementation
We take great pride in our curriculum and the rich knowledge children gain in every subject. Each subject has a curriculum map detailing units covered in each year group, accompanied by progression documents outlining key knowledge and vocabulary, alongside medium-term plans. The 2014 National Curriculum forms our foundation, with units carefully sequenced to ensure a rich, ambitious learning journey from Nursery through to Year 6, aligned with Olga’s Early Years ‘Big Ideas.’
Lessons begin with retrieval practice to revisit prior knowledge, ensuring children learn more deeply and retain understanding over time.
True to our values of curiosity and courage, we take learning beyond the classroom through educational visits linked to curriculum topics. These visits include local museums, outdoor spaces, places of worship, seaside visits, and more, enabling children to apply their knowledge and build meaningful connections with the world around them.
Impact
The impact of our bespoke curriculum is clear through ongoing monitoring that triangulates classroom learning, pupil voice, and outcomes. Pupils confidently use their oracy skills to articulate what they have learned and its significance, demonstrating both curiosity in their units and the courage to express themselves.
Our curriculum fosters children who are not only knowledgeable but also kind in how they engage with others and the world. For more detail, explore our specific subject pages to see how our curriculum shapes successful, thoughtful learners who are ready to thrive in life.
