Our Intent
At IQRA Primary Academy, our curriculum is designed to provide all pupils with the knowledge, skills and experiences they need to succeed in school and beyond. We aim to deliver a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum that inspires curiosity, promotes a love of learning, and prepares children to be confident, responsible members of society.
Our curriculum is underpinned by our iExel core value of Creating Brighter Futures, and is aligned with the National Curriculum for England. We ensure that all pupils, regardless of background or ability, have access to high-quality learning opportunities.
Our Curriculum Overview
We teach a wide range of subjects to ensure a rich and balanced education:
Our curriculum is carefully sequenced so that knowledge builds cumulatively over time, enabling pupils to make connections and retain what they have learned.
Implementation: How We Teach
We deliver our curriculum through high-quality teaching that is engaging, inclusive and adapted to meet the needs of all learners.
Where appropriate, we use carefully selected schemes and resources to support consistency and progression.
Key vocabulary is explicitly taught and revisited to support pupils’ understanding across the curriculum.
Early Reading and Phonics in EYFS and KS1
We prioritise early reading through Read Write Inc., a systematic phonics programme that enables children to become confident and fluent readers.
To find information about our phonics and reading scheme please follow the link below:
Reading in KS2
Reading: Our reading curriculum is supported by Ninja Comprehension and CLPE, enabling pupils to develop key comprehension skills and a deeper understanding of texts. For pupils who require additional support beyond Key Stage 1, we provide targeted intervention, including Fast Track phonics in Key Stage 2, to support them in securing the expected standard in reading.
We also promote a love of reading through:
Writing KS1 and KS2: We use high-quality texts and teaching sequences informed by CLPE to develop pupils’ writing skills, creativity and authorial voice.
We prioritise vocabulary development and ensure pupils read widely and often.
Mathematics
Our mathematics curriculum follows a mastery approach, ensuring that all pupils develop a deep and secure understanding of mathematical concepts.
Teaching is supported by White Rose Maths and resources from Grammarsaurus, providing clear progression, consistent structures and opportunities for reasoning and problem-solving.
Science
Our science curriculum has been carefully designed in collaboration with an external consultant to ensure clear progression in both knowledge and working scientifically skills. These are directly linked to the National Curriculum.
We have developed our own end points for each unit, enabling us to tailor learning to our pupils and ensure depth of understanding rather than reliance on a published scheme.
Foundation Subjects
History, Geography, Art and Design, and Design and Technology are taught through a coherently planned curriculum supported by the Learning Challenge Curriculum framework. This ensures clear progression in knowledge and skills across the school.
Music is delivered through Charanga, providing a structured and engaging curriculum that develops musical skills and appreciation. In Y3, children also have ukelele lessons delivered by Bradford Music.
Religious Education follows the Pennine Learning syllabus, supporting pupils’ understanding of different beliefs and cultures.
PSE is delivered through the My Happy Mind programme, supporting pupils’ wellbeing, resilience and emotional development through a structured and progressive curriculum.
Computing follows the NCCE curriculum, ensuring a coherent and progressive development of pupils’ knowledge and skills in computer science, information technology and digital literacy.
In Key Stage 2, Spanish is taught using Language Nut, enabling pupils to develop their language skills progressively.
Assessment
Assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning.
Assessment information is used to support pupils, inform planning, and ensure all children make good progress.
Inclusion
We are committed to ensuring that all pupils can access the curriculum.
Personal Development
Our curriculum extends beyond academic learning. We provide a wide range of opportunities to support pupils’ personal development:
Impact
The impact of our curriculum is seen in:
We regularly review and refine our curriculum to ensure it continues to meet the needs of our pupils and community.
Further Curriculum Information
Members of the public and parents can find out more about the Curriculum by contacting the school office.
Scenarios where IQRA Academy will consider the use of remote learning or the provision of appropriate tasks and activities, are:
Individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn (these will be decided on an individual basis). These circumstances should only involve a short-term absence and might include: pupils recovering from short term infectious illnesses, pupils preparing for or recovering from some operations, or pupils recovering from injuries where attendance might inhibit recovery.
Our remote learning platform is Microsoft Teams but we will also adapt resources based on the needs of individual children so that they receive education matched to their need. Access instructions and support will be provided as needed. Families without access to suitable hardware will be loaned equipment, in the case of whole school closure families in receipt of free school meals.