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Marlborough Primary School

For every child's bright future

Welcome

At Marlborough Primary School we take pride in developing the best possible standards of learning, teaching and assessment by holding the highest expectations and knowing our children well.

We believe that a happy child is a successfulWelcome to Marlborough one therefore emotional wellbeing and mental health is at the heart of our aspirations. Our school is united by everyone’s dedication to maximising pupils’ personal development and wellbeing. All staff understand that emotional health is closely linked to mental health and that as a school we can encourage positive development of mental health in childhood. Consequently, mental health and wellbeing is embedded across the curriculum to allow us to develop mentally healthy and happy children who are ready to take on the challenges they may face in school and beyond.

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                      Vision, Aims and Values

 

                      

In Numbers

95

Whole School Attendance

95

KS1 Attendance

95

KS2 Attendance

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    Early YearS

    Early Years

    At Marlborough Primary School, we recognise that every child is unique. We understand that children develop in individual ways and at varying rates. We aspire for our children to be independent and self-motivated learners, encouraging the children to adapt their work, think critically and take risks with their learning.

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    English

    English

    We focus on the importance of English in the curriculum and in our daily lives. We view effective communication as key to the development of all learners. The full range of English skills (Reading, Writing and Spoken Language) are crucial in the acquisition of knowledge in other areas of the curriculum. 

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    Maths

    Maths

    Similarly, maths is a key skill and therefore we focus on systematically developing children's mathematical knowledge, ideas and operations.  We use the overviews provided by the White Rose Maths Hub to support the teaching and learning of the National Curriculum objectives for Maths which help teachers plan stimulating and challenging lessons.

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    Science

    Science

    Our science teaching and learning enables children to develop an understanding and knowledge of the world along with developing their scientific enquiry skills. Each year group's curriculum ensures that knowledge is based across the disciplines of biology, chemistry and physics.  Planning has a strong focus on investigating and exploring to seek answers. 

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    Computing

    Computing

    We equip our children with the fundamental computing skills to make them safe, confident and competent users of technology of the future.  Children are taught to understand how digital systems work in core coding units, as well as expressing themselves in a range of multi-media.

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    ART AND DESIGN

    Art and Design

    Our pupils are presented with opportunities to express and develop creatively through investigating and exploring skills using a wide range of materials from drawing, painting, printing, textiles, 3D work, collage and cooking. We encourage our pupils to dive into challenges and take risks and to be proud of what they have created and the new skills set they have gained.

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    History

    History

    The curriculum includes: Time Travelers, Our World, Pre historic Ages, Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Vikings and Anglo Saxons, The Battle of Britain, British History from the 1930s as well as local History. Each area of study in history is strongly supported by educational visits and in-school workshops.  In October, there is a whole school focus on Black History Month with a number of assemblies, workshops and sessions which enable the children to celebrate BME contributions to British society. 

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    Geography

    Geography

    The curriculum provides a purposeful means for exploring, appreciating and understanding the world in which we live and inspires in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world, people and geographical issues.  We stimulate independent enquiry and investigation to grow the pupils' knowledge of both their locality and the wider world. We plan a range of carefully selected first-hand experiences and the use of secondary sources which includes outdoor learning.  

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    PSHCE

    PSHCE

    PSHCE enables our children to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society that consciously aim to become productive members of their community. It aims to help them understand how they are developing personally and socially and tackles many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up.

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    Music

    Music

    We encourage children to develop a love of music and musical skills, increasing their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement.  Music is taught in every year group from Nursery to Year 6, by our music specialist, where we teach the related skills of playing a variety of instruments, singing, listening, improvising, reading and composing music.

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    PE

    PE

    We have committed to providing a wide and balanced PE and sports curriculum which is delivered by staff and qualified coaches.  Pupils are stimulated within gymnastics, swimming and a range of different sport. Extra curricular activities are provided during lunchtimes and after school, with a broad range of physical activities and 'Change 4 Life Club' where healthy lifestyles are promoted.

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    Re

    RE

    The Religious Education curriculum provides children with the means to reflect on important questions about the purpose of life such as identity, belonging, and the difference between right and wrong.

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