Our Curriculum at Alderbury & West Grimstead CE Primary School

At Alderbury & West Grimstead CE Primary School, our curriculum is designed to nurture curious, confident and compassionate learners. Rooted in our Christian vision Foundations for Life, we provide a rich, enquiry‑led education that helps children understand themselves, their community and the wider world.

Our curriculum is meaningful, connected and ambitious. It builds knowledge and skills progressively from Early Years to Year 6, ensuring every child is prepared for the next stage of their education and for life beyond primary school.

An Enquiry‑Led Approach

Learning at AWGS is organised through enquiries: big questions that matter. Each enquiry has a clear purpose and leads to a meaningful outcome, giving learning real relevance.

Children explore these enquiries through States of Being—Scientist, Historian, Author, Artist, Engineer, Geographer and more. These help pupils understand the discipline they are working within and develop subject‑specific thinking.

Every enquiry follows a clear structure:

• Engage – A hook sparks curiosity

• Explore – Children investigate, research and experiment

• Explain – Pupils reflect and begin forming answers

• Elaborate – Knowledge is deepened and applied

• Evaluate – Children review learning and present outcomes

This approach supports deep learning, independence and creativity.

Our Curriculum Principles

Our curriculum is shaped by principles that guide everything we do:

• Purposeful learning with meaningful outcomes

• Clear progression of knowledge and skills

• High expectations for every child

• Strong links with our local community

• Inclusion, diversity and equity

• Character development through curiosity, collaboration, empathy and responsibility

This is a curriculum that builds Foundations for Life.