At Heatherbrook Primary Academy, there are no limits to how high we aim. We want our children to be amazed by the world around them, to become curious, to ask incredible questions and get incredible answers, to be problem solvers, thinkers, dreamers and doers and leave our school knowing that anything is possible if they have aspiration and work hard to achieve their goals.
Our curriculum is inspiring, exciting and, importantly, gives the children access to experiences they would not otherwise have, both inside and outside the classroom. Four pillars underpin our curriculum -Aspiration, Diversity, Innovation and Activism. Our children approach their learning in history, geography, art and through the eyes of an expert and they become teachers, doctors, lawyers and engineers. Each project follows set themes which 'open their eyes' to the opportunities the children may have in the future, stimulating excitement and enthusiasm along the way. The taught curriculum is enhanced through educational visits and a range of visitors in to school including archers, scuba divers, engineers and doctors. Years 5 and 6 visit the Houses of Parliament and take part in a debate on current issues. We have recently visited the Sea Life Centre, ta ken the whole school to the pantomime, visited the seaside and taken part in Orchestra Unwrapped at De Montfort Hall, all in order to enrich and deepen the children's learning experiences.
Our curriculum reflects and celebrates the diversity of our local community and that of the wider world. Through the acquisition of knowledge and the development of skills we prepare children well for the next stage in their education. By promoting and love of learning and of being challenged, we encourage children to find innovative ways to solve problems. We encourage children to ask questions and to debate big ideas -we want our children to have the understanding they need to keep themselves and others safe and healthy, both physically and mentally, and to find ways to improve the world in the future.