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18/03/24

Beech Class trip to Colchester Castle. pic.twitter.com/xENE7sLfjv

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18/03/24

Team work challenges, chariot racing in the Roman Forum, learning all about the Celts and Romans in Britain. We had a great day out at Colchester Castle. pic.twitter.com/5LsgKlxA0c

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18/03/24

Beech Class visit to Colchester Castle. The class built replica Round Houses and Roman Villas. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/jvJB8BNrga

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18/03/24

Mila shared a fantastic book all about being kind and filling up your own bucket by filing up and building up others. She also made a paper plate bag with positive affirmations for school community members. How thoughtful! We shared the story with the whole school in assembly. pic.twitter.com/PUMxfao79H

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14/03/24

Neat, clear and well thought through writing today from Zach in Aspen. He focused on using the word "and". Well done! pic.twitter.com/4fGPZz3OCh

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14/03/24

Year 6 textiles lesson in Design and Technology today. These pupils have designed and created a waistcoat fit for a king or queen. Handstitched and one of a kind! Anybody keen for a fashion show? pic.twitter.com/8VEx30QFkT

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11/03/24

KS2 Cross Country Finals at Carver Barracks. Massive well done to Cameron P in Year 4 who took the gold medal! Well done to all pupils who gave their best efforts and enjoyed the event. ! pic.twitter.com/xeLeWqQkfJ

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Jen Pearce 🙌 Headteacher at Magna Carta Primary Academy 💙#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/cW3kN6PK5B

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Teresa Avey 🙌 Deputy Headteacher, EYFS Leader and Teacher, English Leader & Deputy Child Protection Officer at Magna Carta Primary 💙#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/FcEI767TIc

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Emma Bradley 🙌 Catering Manager at Magna Carta Primary 💙#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/J5dIOcwikF

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07/03/24

Reading buddies at MCPA today. pic.twitter.com/ajfT2ob8qd

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07/03/24

Which book characters can you identify? pic.twitter.com/myk5pOxXmM

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07/03/24

Losing ourselves in the world of stories and books at Magna Carta.#worldbookday pic.twitter.com/gdVjbu7vlY

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07/03/24

Reading, writing, talking, performing - it's all happening at Magna Carta today! pic.twitter.com/BY0Nekglj3

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07/03/24

Thank you to all of our visiting readers today! pic.twitter.com/KWfZN1cIMl

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07/03/24

World Book Day is here! Where do you like to enjoy a book? pic.twitter.com/ZJBoGAQWxh

07/03/24

The Bare Necessities of life enjoyed by KS1 at MCPA. pic.twitter.com/pEhWDhZkrR

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07/03/24

Bishop's Stortford Woodwind visited us this week. We listened to fantastic popular children's music and learnt a lot about woodwind instruments. Thank you for visiting us! pic.twitter.com/TfVIZLS2EG

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16/02/24

Year 4 pupils made Paper Mache as the starting point of their creation of Chinese New Year lanterns 🏮🐉 pic.twitter.com/mXorC5IPYN

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13/02/24

🤸 Pupils in Willow class learnt about different balances in PE and how to safetly manouve in different ways. Although some did have to walk the plank 🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/265pA1uCCl

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Our Approach to the Curriculum

The table below demonstrates our approach to the curriculum. We always start with the grammar (or knowledge). We then give plenty of opportunities for pupils to practise using their knowledge; this is the dialectic. Finally, once pupils are secure in their knowledge, we ask them to communicate it in different ways; this is the rhetoric. This is the Trivium approach to curriculum.

Grammar

(the knowledge- learn facts and skills)

Dialectic

(questioning, thinking, practising, arguing, exploring)

Rhetoric

(communicating the knowledge- expressing and articulating)

 

PRINCIPLES

 

  • Retention
  • Recall
  • Repetition
  • Low stakes testing
  • Build cultural capital
  • Debate
  • Question
  • Challenge
  • First hand experience
  • Experiment
  • Enquiry
  • Problem solving
  • Critical evaluation
  • Structured speech
  • Perform
  • Make things
  • Showcase products of learning
  • Contribute to discourse about shared valued

 

FORMS OF ASSESSMENT

 

  • Multiple choice
  • ‘Show me’ on mini whiteboards
  • Tests of memory and recall

 

  • Pair/Share
  • Deeper questioning
  • Complex dialogue between teachers and pupils
  • Peer dialogue and assessment
  • Essays
  • Performances
  • Mastery teaching

 

As an academy, we have to make difficult choices about what to include in our curriculum and what to leave out. The English and Mathematics curricula follow the National Curriculum models. There is a rationale for teaching each unit of work in the wider curriculum. Furthermore, it should be clear how each unit of work promotes, achieves or contributes to the following:

How does this unit of work promote the following?

Curriculum Drivers: How does this unit of work support a broad and balanced curriculum?

How does this unit of work contribute to the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils?

Fundamental British Values

Knowledge of the World

Spiritual development

Teaching the Prevent strategy

Enterprise and Aspiration

Moral development

Teaching pupils how to stay safe

Investigation and Enquiry

Social development

Promoting healthy living

Local, National and Global

Cultural development

 
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