Here at Cawston Grange Primary School, we provide a broad and balanced curriculum based around the
Cornerstones Curriculum, a nationally recognised approach for delivering outstanding learning
opportunities for children.
What is the Cornerstones Curriculum?
The Cornerstones Curriculum is a creative and thematic approach to learning that is mapped to
the 2014 primary national curriculum to ensure comprehensive coverage of national expectations.
It is based on a child-centred pedagogy called The Four Cornerstones and is delivered through
Imaginative Learning Projects (ILPs) and Knowledge Rich Projects (KRPs), which provide a rich menu
of exciting and motivating learning activities that make creative links between all aspects of children’s
learning. We believe children learn better when they are encouraged to use their imagination
and apply their learning to engaging contexts. Our curriculum provides many learning challenges
throughout the academic year that require children to solve problems, apply themselves creatively
and express their knowledge and understanding effectively. Cornerstones also provide a rigorous
skills and knowledge framework that outlines the end of year expectations in all subjects. These skills
and knowledge are tied to activities and are age-related so that staff can track children’s progress and
identify their individual learning needs.

When planning our curriculum, Cawston Grange Primary has considered the needs of our pupils and families. We want learning to be meaningful and memorable so that our pupils are ready for the next step in their journey. Developing the whole child is of the utmost importance and, with this in mind, we offer a broad and balance curriculum which encompasses academic subjects, the arts, sports and SMSC. The curriculum is taught with consideration of the needs of all learners, including recognition of their diversity of cultural backgrounds and life experiences.

After consultation with staff, we reflected on what our curriculum would look like to a child in our school. We believe that our approach will create life long learners who are prepared for the exciting adventures ahead.

For more information about our curriculum, please visit each subject page.  If you still can't find the answers you are looking for, don't hesitate to contact us using admin3594@welearn365.com.

Our curriculum intent is underpinned by the National Curriculum. Subject Leaders have worked hard to ensure learning is based in meaningful contexts that build upon each other as children progress through school. Please see our curriculum plans on each subject page. The way we implement our learning culture is demonstrated in the word cloud above.  Our staff continually reflect on the impact of our teaching through a whole school monitoring programme.

The most important element of our school is that pupils are challenged, supported, prepared and happy learners.