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Curriculum information

Our Federation Curriculum Intent

At the Darent Federation, our curriculum is designed to ensure that every child across both Sundridge & Brasted CE Primary School and Kemsing Primary School receives a rich, broad, and balanced education. We are committed to nurturing curious, creative, and confident learners who embody our shared federation values and are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Our curriculum:

  • Meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and the National Curriculum.

  • Reflects our Federation vision and values,  through respect, compassion, and perseverance.

  • Is carefully sequenced to ensure that pupils build upon prior knowledge and skills.

  • Promotes a love of learning through vibrant, engaging, and inclusive experiences.

Our Curriculum Implementation

We deliver our curriculum through well-planned and well sequenced schemes of learning that bring subjects to life and make learning meaningful for all children.

Teachers adapt plans to meet the needs of every learner, ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND, is able to access and succeed within the curriculum.

Our key curriculum approaches include:

  • Early Reading: Twinkl Phonics (Kemsing) and Read, Write inc (Sundridge & Brasted) – fully systematic, synthetic phonics programmes ensuring secure early reading foundations.

  • English: The Literacy Tree – a text-based approach where high-quality literature inspires writing, comprehension, and vocabulary development.

  • Mathematics: White Rose Maths – a mastery approach that develops fluency, reasoning, and problem-solving skills for all pupils.

  • Science, Geography, History, French, and Design & Technology: KAPOW Primary – providing engaging, progressive, and creative learning sequences.

  • Music: Sing Up

  • Religious Education: KAPOW (Kemsing) and RE Today (Sundridge & Brasted)

  • Computing: Teach Computing

  • Art: AccessArt – supporting children to develop artistic skills and confidence through exploration, reflection, and creativity.

  • Physical Education: PE Planning – ensuring progressive skill development and promoting healthy, active lifestyles.

  • PSHE / Personal Development: Discovery Education – Health and Relationships Programme (Kemsing) and PHSE Association (Sundridge & Brasted), which support children’s emotional literacy, respect for others, and understanding of British Values.

Our Curriculum Impact

We regularly assess the impact of our curriculum through:

  • Ongoing formative and summative assessments across subjects.

  • Pupil voice and engagement levels.

  • Subject leader monitoring and evaluation.

  • Evidence of progression in pupils’ books and outcomes.

Our children leave our schools as motivated, confident learners, well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Inclusion and Accessibility

Our curriculum is fully inclusive. Adaptations are made so that pupils with additional needs can access high-quality teaching and make strong progress.

We draw on specialist expertise, including speech and language interventions, ELSA support, and targeted learning groups, to ensure equity for all learners.

Enrichment and Wider Opportunities

Learning at our schools extends far beyond the classroom.

Children enjoy:

  • Educational visits, workshops, and visitors to bring learning alive.

  • Sports competitions, community events, and performances.

  • Leadership roles such as Sports Leaders, Playground Monitors, Library Monitors, Worship Monitors and Nurture Ninjas.

  • Forest School sessions and outdoor learning that develop resilience and teamwork.

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Curriculum Policy and Further Information

For more information about our curriculum, please contact:

ð??§ office@sundridge.kent.sch.uk    ð??? 01959 562694
ð??§ office@kemsing.kent.sch.uk    ð??? 01732 761 337

 

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