Introduction

We welcome you back at the start of this new year, full of optimism, enthusiasm and positivity about the academic year ahead

Our academic priorities this year focus on developing our innovative and creative curriculum to support excellent teaching and learning.An outline of theAutumn 2022 curriculum topic areas for each Phase can be found in this document

All departments will be working together to ensure that the curriculum provides for the individual needs of our pupils, reflects the diversity of our community and allows pupils to develop in preparation for the next step in their education. Departments across each Phase of the school have reflected on ways to deliver lessons to ensure maximum opportunities for pupils to make connections in their learning, working with other subject areas to ensure pupils are fully engaged in a practical and coordinated curriculum

We will also be reflecting on the developments brought about by online learning in order to promote excellent pupil progress We are developing the use of ICTthroughout the school as well as the use ofAI These advances in technology help teachers to gain a deeply analytical picture of pupil understanding which supports effective and targeted interventions

Throughout this term there will be ongoing assessment points to ensure we understand exactly how to support your child further. Parent meetings and reports will take place in the second half of this term Further details about these meetings will be sent to you through the Heads of Phase later in the term If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us

While it is important and necessary to check individual progress, our priority is on securing the wellbeing of every child and looking after their personal development. We will, of course, be doing everything we can to ensure that the children are happy and confident returning to school and we look forward to seeing all they achieve in theAutumn term

Christina Bury Director of Learning