Creative curriculum approaches: primary
See examples of how primary schools have developed a creative curriculum, and find out how schools have contextualised their creative curriculum to meet their pupils' needs.
See examples from schools
Callington Primary School, an academy in Cornwall, has a creative curriculum. It introduces a new theme for each term to shape the curriculum, such as:
- Passport to Europe
- Global explorers
- Me, myself and I
See the topics that each year group will cover.
Adderley Primary School in the West Midlands has designed its creative curriculum using Cornerstones.
It’s based on 4 cornerstones of learning:
- Engage
- Develop
- Innovate
- Express
Please note that the inclusion of this example of how a school has used Cornerstones doesn’t constitute an endorsement from The Key.
How schools have contextualised their creative curriculum
Focusing on mathematics: delivering mathematics as a cross-curricular experience across other subjects Focusing on alternative curriculum days: condensing the delivery of curriculum content to free up time for alternative learning experiences (such as gardening) Focusing on a
Read next
Also in 'Curriculum management (primary)'
- Aligning curricula across your trust: case study (primary)
- Curriculum statements (primary)
- Evaluating the primary school classroom: checklist
- How to collaborate when curriculum delivery isn't aligned across your trust
- How to roll out one school's curriculum across your trust: case study (primary)
- Lesson planning templates (primary)