The Sandy Lane curriculum has been designed to enable children to leave Sandy Lane as positive, responsible, inclusive, determined, enquiring young people who understand the importance of being ready, respectful and safe. The ambitious, topic-based academic curriculum prepares children well for the next stage in their educational journey and, along with our behaviour and character curriculums, empowers them to be socially conscious, 21st Century world citizens. Our PRIDE values drive our curriculum and are embodied by everyone in the school.  Our overriding intent for the curriculum is to ensure we are all ‘Taking PRIDE in all we do’.

With support and challenge, all pupils access our broad and balanced curriculum.  Topics are carefully chosen to engage and motivate all pupils and the cross-curricular approach ensures children can see clear links in their learning. We recognise the importance of memorable learning experiences through a spiral curriculum to help children build schemas of knowledge and skills.  There is an emphasis on reading so that all children gain the essential skills needed to engage with the wider curriculum.

Fundamental British Values are woven throughout the curriculum. The intent is for pupils to develop spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness through meaningful events. We value an enriched curriculum which increases the cultural capital of every pupil, such as through trips, visitors, workshops, theme weeks and celebrations.