For further information about our curriculum at Conway, please email admin@conway.greenwich.sch.uk.

Curriculum Intent Statement 

 

For further information about our curriculum at Conway, please email: admin@conway.greenwich.sch.uk

Our Curriculum

At Conway, we provide an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum which enables every child to achieve academically and develop personally.

Our curriculum meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum and is carefully planned so that pupils develop secure knowledge, skills and understanding progressively over time.

We place particular emphasis on strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, alongside communication, emotional intelligence, creativity and the arts.

Through our curriculum, we want pupils to:

• achieve well across the curriculum
• develop secure knowledge and skills and remember what they have learnt
• become confident, independent and resilient learners
• communicate effectively
• develop emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• show kindness, empathy and respect for others
• understand and value diversity
• develop knowledge of their community, country and the wider world
• have high aspirations and understand the importance of effort and determination
• be well-prepared for secondary school and later life.

Our aim is for every child to leave Conway confident, knowledgeable and ready for the next stage of their education.

How We Teach Our Curriculum

We have high expectations of learning, behaviour and attendance.

Teachers plan learning carefully so that new knowledge builds on what pupils already know. Teaching is explicit and structured, while also providing opportunities for pupils to explore, discuss, practise, investigate and apply their learning.

Teachers use assessment to identify what pupils understand, address misconceptions and decide what pupils need to learn next.

Reading, writing, speaking and listening are fundamental to our curriculum. Vocabulary development and reading are promoted across subjects.

We use appropriate representations, modelling, scaffolding and adaptations to help pupils understand new learning and increasingly work independently.

Strong relationships underpin our approach. We believe children learn best when they feel safe, known and valued, alongside clear expectations and appropriate challenge.

Learning is enriched through practical experiences, educational visits, performances, visitors, themed days and opportunities to take responsibility within school.

We work closely with parents and families to support pupils’ learning, development and wellbeing.

IVW – Inclusion, Vulnerability and Wellbeing

Our IVW approach brings together the different aspects of school life that help children to be safe, included, emotionally well and able to access learning. Strong relationships between children, staff and families underpin this work.

Inclusion

We identify and work to remove barriers to learning so that all pupils can participate successfully in the curriculum. This includes pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), pupils with English as an additional language (EAL), and those experiencing other barriers to learning.

Vulnerability

We recognise that children may experience circumstances that affect their safety, wellbeing, attendance or access to learning. These may be temporary or ongoing. We listen carefully to children, identify concerns early and work with families and other professionals to understand their needs and coordinate appropriate support.

Wellbeing

We support children’s emotional wellbeing, emotional intelligence, self-awareness and regulation through strong relationships, everyday classroom practice, the curriculum, personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE), and additional support where required.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding sits at the heart of everything we do and remains a distinct responsibility, closely connected to our wider IVW approach.

The school has a Designated Safeguarding Lead, supported by a wider safeguarding team. This team works closely together to share information, discuss concerns, identify patterns and agree appropriate actions so that children receive timely and coordinated support.

All staff have a responsibility to safeguard children, remain alert to concerns and follow the school’s safeguarding procedures. Safeguarding concerns are acted on promptly, regardless of a child’s tier of support.

Reviewed September 2026