Vision

At Osbaldwick Primary Academy we believe that an enriching, engaging and challenging curriculum offer for all, consistently delivered through high quality teaching and learning, is the key to an excellent education.

Our aim is that our pupils, no matter what their background or previous social experience, or special educational need leave our school as confident, articulate and responsible young people, ready for the next stage of their education and able to to make a highly positive contribution to their community and wider society.

Our Values

Our Pillars

We underpin our curriculum with five pillars. They reflect our school’s values, context and pedagogical approaches. They are:

Creativity – Content – Cohesion – Community – Compassion

Creativity:

• Development of original ideas
• Problem solving
• Engaging with open ended tasks
• Enquiry led challenges

Content:

• National curriculum coverage
• A carefully sequenced curriculum
• Prior knowledge of skills is secured through our progression of knowledge and skills document

Cohesion:

• Spiral curriculum
• Knowledge retention

Community:

• Forging links to our local community
• Opportunities to share and perform their learning to a wider audience
• Celebration of topics by inviting families into school
• Music, dance, performances (inside and outside of school) and sport.

Compassion:

• Celebrating diversity
• All learners have a sense of belonging
• Linked to our values
• The curriculum reflects our inclusivity and our values.