Developing Our Curriculum

At Bourton Meadow Academy we nurture every child to fulfil their whole potential. 

We believe that positive and trusting relationships between staff, children and parents create the best environment for everyone to achieve their potential. These relationships allow us to know our children and families well and identify what our children need to succeed. 

Our curriculum is designed with three areas of focus in mind:

Who we are…

Where we are…

Where we are going…

Who we are…

By understanding the community we serve, we identified the advantages and disadvantages that our children experience. This knowledge is used to shape our curriculum and personal development, to strengthen what the children do well and to focus on what they need to develop further. This ensures that our curriculum is relevant to the children at Bourton Meadow. 

This approach has lead us to identify six core values which are at the heart of all we do at BMA. By focusing on these values, we ensure that the children gain the key skills and knowledge that they need to excel in their next stage of education, whether this is the next lesson at BMA, the next year group or their secondary school and beyond. 

The six core values are: 

• Resilience
• Independence
• Curiosity
• Respect
• Compassion
• Integrity 

Where we are…

It is important that we have a secure understanding of the children’s starting points upon entering our school and at regular points along their journey.  We need to consider how our context nationally and geographically impacts on our children as well as their learning and achievement. 

Our curriculum has been designed with these elements in mind, to ensure that our children are provided with rich and relevant learning experiences, which use our local area to strengthen their lived experiences, deepen their understanding and to develop a sense of belonging. 

Where are we going…

By understanding the context of secondary education in our location, our curriculum is designed to meet the requirements of the National Curriculum so that children leave BMA ready to excel in the next stage of their education. Identifying our children’s needs and ensuring that our curriculum is relevant and successful in meeting these needs, also makes sure that children gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes to thrive on their journey and excel as individuals, both now and in the future. 

Our Curriculum Implementation Policy gives more information about our curriculum intent and how we make sure this is implemented throughout the school.