Our curriculum
At Downsend Junior, academic ambition extends across the curriculum. Children encounter challenging ideas and develop the knowledge and skills to explore them in depth. Each term is carefully planned so that learning builds from lesson to lesson, with meaningful connections across subjects strengthening vocabulary and understanding.
Books are central to classroom life. Our Future Skills programme gives children opportunities to apply their learning, while Digital Mastery Passports develop thoughtful and responsible use of technology. Dedicated time for the creative and performing arts, alongside a strong sports programme, gives pupils room to discover interests and develop their abilities.
Specialist teaching and a familiar form tutor
Children benefit from specialist teaching throughout the Junior years, with dedicated time for Art, Design and Technology, Drama and Dance, and Modern Foreign Languages. Computing is taught by a specialist in Years 3–6, with specialist teachers also leading Science and Humanities in Years 5 and 6.
The form tutor sits at the heart of each child’s experience. Dedicated form time creates space to listen and build relationships, helping every child feel known and heard. In lessons, teachers check understanding and adapt support and challenge to help each pupil move forward.
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