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Introduction - The Big Intent Home / Curriculum / Introduction / ​ At Sudell Primary School our curriculum approach is underpinned by three key drivers that inform everything we do and all of our planning. These three drivers help us to fulfil our aim of offering our wonderful children a truly world class education. ​ Our three curriculum drivers are designed to ensure that we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in: Knowledge Experience Social Conscience ​ Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Our pupils are offered a very wide range of experiences to extend their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. Skills, attitudes and values are developed to prepare the children for the next stage of learning (Key Stage 1 and 2 ready and secondary ready), and enable them to be successful in the community. We believe that effective learning takes place when there is considerable emphasis on active involvement, opportunities to talk both imaginatively, expressively and to explain and clarify thinking. The school expects everyone to develop and show a sense of responsibility and self-discipline whether alone, together, at work or at play, and to support policies on equal opportunities. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs to prepare our pupils for life in modern day Britain. We also provide opportunities for our pupils to learn about the contribution of Britons to innovation, excellence and changes in the world. ​ At Sudell Primary School we believe that through clear, discrete subject specific teaching we can develop a clear knowledge rich curriculum that will benefit our learners, a majority of whom are from ‘disadvantaged’ families. Through combining this with our aims of making our curriculum rich in experience and social conscience we believe that we can fulfill our curriculum aims/ ‘big intent’. Our children deserve the very best; we believe our curriculum offers them this. To find out more about how we fulfill our duties in regard to the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and how we make the curriculum accessible for those with disabilities or special educational needs please click here. ​ Collaboratively, all members of our school family discussed together what we wanted a Sudell child to have experience of and develop into during their time at Sudell. The outcome of this work was our ‘big intent’ document, which outlines what we feel is an ambitious, but achievable picture of education at Sudell. ​ We feel that if we are able to fulfil the aims outlined in our ‘big intent’ document then our children will truly have received a world class education. You can view and download a copy of the Sudell Big Intent below. Big Intent Information Sheet

Art Curriculum Home / Curriculum / Art / Mr Chambers Art Subject Leader Introduction At Sudell Primary School our curriculum approach is underpinned by three key drivers that inform everything we do and all of our planning. These three drivers help us to fulfil our aim of offering our wonderful children a truly world class education. Our three curriculum drivers are designed to ensure that we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in: Knowledge Experience Social Conscience Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Our pupils are offered a very wide range of experiences to extend their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. Skills, attitudes and values are developed to prepare the children for the next stage of learning (Key Stage 1 and 2 ready and secondary ready), and enable them to be successful in the community. We believe that effective learning takes place when there is considerable emphasis on active involvement, opportunities to talk both imaginatively, expressively and to explain and clarify thinking. The school expects everyone to develop and show a sense of responsibility and self-discipline whether alone, together, at work or at play, and to support policies on equal opportunities. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs to prepare our pupils for life in modern day Britain. We also provide opportunities for our pupils to learn about the contribution of Britons to innovation, excellence and changes in the world. At Sudell Primary School we believe that through clear, discrete subject specific teaching we can develop a clear knowledge rich curriculum that will benefit our learners, a majority of whom are from ‘disadvantaged’ families. Through combining this with our aims of making our curriculum rich in experience and social conscience we believe that we can fulfill our curriculum aims/ ‘big intent’. Our children deserve the very best; we believe our curriculum offers them this. Curriculum Flowchart Our curriculum flow charts map out the Sudell approach to delivering a curriculum embedded with experience, knowledge and social conscience. This approach is replicated for every subject within our curriculum. Click here to view the Curriculum Flowchart National Curriculum The National Curriculum guidance is always our starting point when planning our curriculum. This guidance from the Department of Education sets out clear aims and course content for each subject. We ensure we cover each aspect of this, then apply it to our own Curriculum approach. Click here to view the National Curriculum Curriculum Maps Throughout our curriculum we believe in a subject specific teaching approach. The exact units to be taught are identified on our subject curriculum maps. One curriculum map is a basic outline. The other is a more in-depth curriculum map with the National Curriculum objectives matched against each topic. Our curriculum maps ensure there is a clear progression of knowledge and skills underpinning the learning experiences of the children. Click here to view the Basic Curriculum Map Click here to view the National Curriculum Map Our Core Key Skills For each subject, we have identified a set of Core Key Skills. These are the skills which underpin the children’s learning across the curriculum and enable them to progress and deepen their learning each year. They show a clear progression in skills within each curriculum area and act as the building blocks for success. Click here to view our Core Key Skills Aims and High Dividend Concepts Our subject leader has not only identified the key aims for their subject, but also outlined what the High Dividend Concepts are for their subject. High Dividend concepts are the key concept/ideas that are threaded throughout out curriculum, regardless of year group and topic being topic. The High Dividend Concept map outlines exactly where these concepts will be taught and explored in further detail. Click here to view Aims and High Dividend Concepts Click here to view the High Dividend Concept Mapping Example Planning Our teachers break each curriculum unit down into two key planning documents-the unit summary plan and a Knowledge Organiser. These key documents ensure there is a clear progression throughout the unit, with a secure understanding of what knowledge and skills are required at every stage of the children’s learning journey. Click to view the Year 5 Wildlife Plan

Eco at Sudell Home / Children / Eco at Sudell / Introduction At Sudell Primary School our curriculum approach is underpinned by three key drivers that inform everything we do and all of our planning. These three drivers help us to fulfil our aim of offering our wonderful children a truly world class education. Our three curriculum drivers are designed to ensure that we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in: Knowledge Experience Social Conscience Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Our pupils are offered a very wide range of experiences to extend their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. Skills, attitudes and values are developed to prepare the children for the next stage of learning (Key Stage 1 and 2 ready and secondary ready), and enable them to be successful in the community. We believe that effective learning takes place when there is considerable emphasis on active involvement, opportunities to talk both imaginatively, expressively and to explain and clarify thinking. The school expects everyone to develop and show a sense of responsibility and self-discipline whether alone, together, at work or at play, and to support policies on equal opportunities. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs to prepare our pupils for life in modern day Britain. We also provide opportunities for our pupils to learn about the contribution of Britons to innovation, excellence and changes in the world. At Sudell Primary School we believe that through clear, discrete subject specific teaching we can develop a clear knowledge rich curriculum that will benefit our learners, a majority of whom are from ‘disadvantaged’ families. Through combining this with our aims of making our curriculum rich in experience and social conscience we believe that we can fulfill our curriculum aims/ ‘big intent’. Our children deserve the very best; we believe our curriculum offers them this. Curriculum Flowchart Our curriculum flow charts map out the Sudell approach to delivering a curriculum embedded with experience, knowledge and social conscience. This approach is replicated for every subject within our curriculum. Click here to view the Curriculum Flowchart National Curriculum The National Curriculum guidance is always our starting point when planning our curriculum. This guidance from the Department of Education sets out clear aims and course content for each subject. We ensure we cover each aspect of this, then apply it to our own Curriculum approach. Click here to view the National Curriculum Curriculum Maps Throughout our curriculum we believe in a subject specific teaching approach. The exact units to be taught are identified on our subject curriculum maps. One curriculum map is a basic outline. The other is a more in-depth curriculum map with the National Curriculum objectives matched against each topic. Our curriculum maps ensure there is a clear progression of knowledge and skills underpinning the learning experiences of the children. Click here to view the Basic Curriculum Map Click here to view the National Curriculum Map Our Core Key Skills For each subject, we have identified a set of Core Key Skills. These are the skills which underpin the children’s learning across the curriculum and enable them to progress and deepen their learning each year. They show a clear progression in skills within each curriculum area and act as the building blocks for success. Click here to view our Core Key Skills Aims and High Dividend Concepts Our subject leader has not only identified the key aims for their subject, but also outlined what the High Dividend Concepts are for their subject. High Dividend concepts are the key concept/ideas that are threaded throughout out curriculum, regardless of year group and topic being topic. The High Dividend Concept map outlines exactly where these concepts will be taught and explored in further detail. Click here to view Aims and High Dividend Concepts Click here to view the High Dividend Concept Mapping Example Planning Our teachers break each curriculum unit down into two key planning documents-the unit summary plan and a Knowledge Organiser. These key documents ensure there is a clear progression throughout the unit, with a secure understanding of what knowledge and skills are required at every stage of the children’s learning journey. Click to view the Year 5 Wildlife Plan Feb 26 2 min Eco Report February 2024 Being an official Eco-School, every year the Eco Committee have to complete an environmental review and then put together an action plan.... Sep 29, 2023 2 min Eco Report This month has seen the Eco Committee having their first meeting of the academic year. They elected a new Chair, Secretary and Treasurer... Aug 9, 2022 1 min Eco end of term play Once again Sudell's Eco Warriors have had a very busy year, which culminated in the excellent achievement of being awarded the... Jun 1, 2022 1 min Eco-Schools Green Flag The Eco Committee proudly showing off the Eco-Schools Green Flag which was awarded on 3rd May 2022. Well done to all Sudell's fantastic... May 5, 2022 2 min Not even a pandemic could stop Sudell's Eco Warriors! Despite all the Covid19 rules, regulations and working in bubbles, the Eco Club kept open for business and members of the Eco Committee... Jul 8, 2020 1 min Eco Club News Sudell's Eco Club has come a long way since setting up our very first Eco Committee meeting back in the Autumn of 2017! Our school is a... Jul 8, 2020 1 min Recycling Update! As part of Sudell's environmental action plan to save energy and improve recycling, there is an ordinary waste bin and a recycling box or... Jul 8, 2020 1 min Sudell's Eco Warriors Need You! If you have any waterproof kagoules, jackets, trousers, gloves and wellies stashed away in a cupboard because they no longer fit your... Sep 12, 2018 1 min Tidying the Peace Garden Garden maintenance! In September 2018, members of the Eco Committee and newly formed Eco Club joined forces to tidy the Peace Garden:... Aug 14, 2018 1 min The Great Escape Sudell sunflowers have a mind of their own! This sunflower is demonstrating several of our Aldridge Attributes: problem solving,... Jul 18, 2018 1 min The Great Lavender Plant Members of the Eco Committee worked as a team in July 2018, planting lavender in the school gardens. We needed lots of passion and... May 17, 2018 1 min Plant Protector In May 2018 Mr Grendall, our site supervisor, very kindly constructed a special wire-netting 'greenhouse' to protect our plants from... Nov 15, 2017 1 min Eco Committee Meeting A meeting of the Eco Committee in November 2017: planning a planting day and writing a letter to Darwen Rotary Club to thank them for... Oct 11, 2017 1 min Darwen Rotary Club Donation In Autumn 2017, Darwen Rotary Club kindly donated lots of crocus bulbs to our school. Our newly formed Eco Committee organised a Spring...

Uniform Home / Parents / Uniform / Main Uniform Supplier - Snazzys Uniform S chool sweatshirt or school cardigan Yellow polo shirt or shirt Plain grey trousers or grey skirt Plain grey Shalwar Kameeze Grey short trousers or blue checked dress (summer only) Black flat shoes Boys - grey or black socks Girls - grey socks (white - summer only) ​ Rummage Rescuers ( www.rummagerescuers.org.uk ) who sell pre-loved uniform through their outlets have secured some funding to support families in crisis with buying uniform. They are keen to help those families in Blackburn with Darwen borough who may be struggling to bring their children back to school because they cannot afford uniform. If any parents need assistance with obtaining school uniform, please email uniforms@rummagerescuers.org or telephone 07895 728449 ​ ​PE kit White T-shirt Black shorts Black tracksuit bottoms for winter Half-zip tracksuit top Trainers (pumps for indoor PE) No logo's or football kits ​ ​ The school colours Blue and yellow ​ ​ Footwear B lack shoes should be worn. Pupils are not permitted to wear boots. If a pupil needs to wear wellington boots or warm boots to travel to school in comfort, they must have their normal school shoes with them to change into. ​ ​ Jewellery One pair of stud earrings – no other piercings are acceptable. Pupils are not permitted to wear any other jewellery in the school grounds, due to health and safety risks. Hairstyles Sudell Primary School reserves the right to make a judgement on the suitability or unsuitability of pupils’ hair and appearance. ​ Extreme hairstyles, such as mohawks and patterned or brightly coloured hair, are unacceptable. Pupils with long hair must ensure that this does not impede their vision, cover their face or provide a health and safety risk. ​ ​ Make-up Sudell Primary School does not consider make-up appropriate and pupils are not permitted to wear any such products; however, there may be exceptions in extreme circumstances, at the Principal’s discretion (i.e. a pupil may be permitted to cover heavy scarring/skin damage). Labelling All clothing and footwear should be clearly labelled with the pupil’s name.

Safeguarding Home / Parents / Safeguarding / E-Safety for Children E-Safety for Parents Introduction At Sudell Primary School our curriculum approach is underpinned by three key drivers that inform everything we do and all of our planning. These three drivers help us to fulfil our aim of offering our wonderful children a truly world class education. Our three curriculum drivers are designed to ensure that we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in: Knowledge Experience Social Conscience Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Our pupils are offered a very wide range of experiences to extend their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. Skills, attitudes and values are developed to prepare the children for the next stage of learning (Key Stage 1 and 2 ready and secondary ready), and enable them to be successful in the community. We believe that effective learning takes place when there is considerable emphasis on active involvement, opportunities to talk both imaginatively, expressively and to explain and clarify thinking. The school expects everyone to develop and show a sense of responsibility and self-discipline whether alone, together, at work or at play, and to support policies on equal opportunities. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs to prepare our pupils for life in modern day Britain. We also provide opportunities for our pupils to learn about the contribution of Britons to innovation, excellence and changes in the world. At Sudell Primary School we believe that through clear, discrete subject specific teaching we can develop a clear knowledge rich curriculum that will benefit our learners, a majority of whom are from ‘disadvantaged’ families. Through combining this with our aims of making our curriculum rich in experience and social conscience we believe that we can fulfill our curriculum aims/ ‘big intent’. Our children deserve the very best; we believe our curriculum offers them this. Curriculum Flowchart Our curriculum flow charts map out the Sudell approach to delivering a curriculum embedded with experience, knowledge and social conscience. This approach is replicated for every subject within our curriculum. Click here to view the Curriculum Flowchart National Curriculum The National Curriculum guidance is always our starting point when planning our curriculum. This guidance from the Department of Education sets out clear aims and course content for each subject. We ensure we cover each aspect of this, then apply it to our own Curriculum approach. Click here to view the National Curriculum Curriculum Maps Throughout our curriculum we believe in a subject specific teaching approach. The exact units to be taught are identified on our subject curriculum maps. One curriculum map is a basic outline. The other is a more in-depth curriculum map with the National Curriculum objectives matched against each topic. Our curriculum maps ensure there is a clear progression of knowledge and skills underpinning the learning experiences of the children. Click here to view the Basic Curriculum Map Click here to view the National Curriculum Map Our Core Key Skills For each subject, we have identified a set of Core Key Skills. These are the skills which underpin the children’s learning across the curriculum and enable them to progress and deepen their learning each year. They show a clear progression in skills within each curriculum area and act as the building blocks for success. Click here to view our Core Key Skills Aims and High Dividend Concepts Our subject leader has not only identified the key aims for their subject, but also outlined what the High Dividend Concepts are for their subject. High Dividend concepts are the key concept/ideas that are threaded throughout out curriculum, regardless of year group and topic being topic. The High Dividend Concept map outlines exactly where these concepts will be taught and explored in further detail. Click here to view Aims and High Dividend Concepts Click here to view the High Dividend Concept Mapping Example Planning Our teachers break each curriculum unit down into two key planning documents-the unit summary plan and a Knowledge Organiser. These key documents ensure there is a clear progression throughout the unit, with a secure understanding of what knowledge and skills are required at every stage of the children’s learning journey. Click to view the Year 5 Wildlife Plan

KS1 & KS2 SATS Home / Parents / KS1 & KS2 SATS / Information for parents: 2023 National curriculum tests at the end of key stages 1 and 2 ​ Key stage 1 tests – Year 2 pupils Your child’s teacher is responsible for judging the standards your child is working at in English, maths and science, by the end of key stage 1. To help inform those judgements, pupils sit national curriculum tests in English and maths, commonly called SATs. They may also sit an optional test in English grammar, punctuation and spelling. ​ ​ Subject Test Paper English Reading Short text and questions Long text with separate questions Mathematics Arithmetic Mathematical reasoning English grammar, punctuation and spelling (optional test) Spelling Punctuation and grammar (including vocabulary) Teachers will use the results from these tests, along with the work your child has done throughout the year, to help them reach their own judgements about how your child is progressing at the end of key stage 1. These teacher assessment judgements will be reported to you by the end of the summer term. ​ ​ Key stage 2 tests – Year 6 pupils If you have a child in year 6, at the end of key stage 2, they will take natio nal curriculum tests in English reading, English grammar, punctuation and spelling and mathematics. ​ The tests help measure the progress pupils have made and identify if they need additional support in a certain area. The tests are also used to assess schools’ performance and to produce national performance data. The key stage 2 tests will be taken on set dates unless your child is absent, in which case they may be able to take them up to 5 school days afterwards. ​ ​ Subject Test Paper English grammar, punctuation and spelling Spelling Punctuation and grammar (including vocabulary) English reading English reading Mathematics Arithmetic Mathematical reasoning At the end of the summer term you should receive test results for: ​ English grammar, punctuation and spelling English reading Mathematics Teacher assessment As there is no test for English writing, this will be reported as a teacher assessment judgement. This is a judgement teachers will make, based on your child’s work at the end of key stage 2. You will also receive teacher assessment judgements for English reading, Mathematics and Science. ​ How can you help your child to prepare? ​ Teachers will make sure all pupils in their class are prepared for the tests. There’s nothing specifically test-related that you should do to prepare your child. You should follow the general advice teachers give about supporting your child’s education throughout the year. ​ What do the tests look like? You can look at past papers by clicking here or searching online at www.gov.uk/STA ​ Further information Your child’s teacher will be able to answer any questions you may have about the tests and teacher assessment judgements. For more details you can visit www.gov.uk/STA or watch our short videos for parents about the tests at key stage 1 and key stage 2. ​ ​

Remote Learning Home / Parents / Remote Learning / Introduction At Sudell Primary School our curriculum approach is underpinned by three key drivers that inform everything we do and all of our planning. These three drivers help us to fulfil our aim of offering our wonderful children a truly world class education. Our three curriculum drivers are designed to ensure that we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that is rich in: Knowledge Experience Social Conscience Our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Our pupils are offered a very wide range of experiences to extend their understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. Skills, attitudes and values are developed to prepare the children for the next stage of learning (Key Stage 1 and 2 ready and secondary ready), and enable them to be successful in the community. We believe that effective learning takes place when there is considerable emphasis on active involvement, opportunities to talk both imaginatively, expressively and to explain and clarify thinking. The school expects everyone to develop and show a sense of responsibility and self-discipline whether alone, together, at work or at play, and to support policies on equal opportunities. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs to prepare our pupils for life in modern day Britain. We also provide opportunities for our pupils to learn about the contribution of Britons to innovation, excellence and changes in the world. At Sudell Primary School we believe that through clear, discrete subject specific teaching we can develop a clear knowledge rich curriculum that will benefit our learners, a majority of whom are from ‘disadvantaged’ families. Through combining this with our aims of making our curriculum rich in experience and social conscience we believe that we can fulfill our curriculum aims/ ‘big intent’. Our children deserve the very best; we believe our curriculum offers them this. Curriculum Flowchart Our curriculum flow charts map out the Sudell approach to delivering a curriculum embedded with experience, knowledge and social conscience. This approach is replicated for every subject within our curriculum. Click here to view the Curriculum Flowchart National Curriculum The National Curriculum guidance is always our starting point when planning our curriculum. This guidance from the Department of Education sets out clear aims and course content for each subject. We ensure we cover each aspect of this, then apply it to our own Curriculum approach. Click here to view the National Curriculum Curriculum Maps Throughout our curriculum we believe in a subject specific teaching approach. The exact units to be taught are identified on our subject curriculum maps. One curriculum map is a basic outline. The other is a more in-depth curriculum map with the National Curriculum objectives matched against each topic. Our curriculum maps ensure there is a clear progression of knowledge and skills underpinning the learning experiences of the children. Click here to view the Basic Curriculum Map Click here to view the National Curriculum Map Our Core Key Skills For each subject, we have identified a set of Core Key Skills. These are the skills which underpin the children’s learning across the curriculum and enable them to progress and deepen their learning each year. They show a clear progression in skills within each curriculum area and act as the building blocks for success. Click here to view our Core Key Skills Aims and High Dividend Concepts Our subject leader has not only identified the key aims for their subject, but also outlined what the High Dividend Concepts are for their subject. High Dividend concepts are the key concept/ideas that are threaded throughout out curriculum, regardless of year group and topic being topic. The High Dividend Concept map outlines exactly where these concepts will be taught and explored in further detail. Click here to view Aims and High Dividend Concepts Click here to view the High Dividend Concept Mapping Example Planning Our teachers break each curriculum unit down into two key planning documents-the unit summary plan and a Knowledge Organiser. These key documents ensure there is a clear progression throughout the unit, with a secure understanding of what knowledge and skills are required at every stage of the children’s learning journey. Click to view the Year 5 Wildlife Plan

Cultural Diversity at Sudell Home / About Us / Celebrating Culture Diversity / At Sudell Primary School, we are committed to recognising and celebrating the unique range of cultures and student diversity that makes up our community. ​ We believe that all students should be able to achieve their full potential and aspirations, regardless of background factors such as: race ethnicity culture religion gender sexuality disability Every child has the opportunity to explore what makes them and their community unique- we respect diversity in all forms and ensure that all staff and students are committed to doing the same. We also recognise that our students come from a wide range of economic backgrounds and household income levels and, as a school, we are committed to closing any gaps as quickly and effectively as possible. Throughout their curriculum and programmes of study at Sudell, we ensure that every subject promotes equal opportunities and gives students an understanding of what has helped shaped our culture and diversity through historical contexts. We have high expectations for all students, and support and differentiate in a variety of ways through our curriculum, our policies and everything we do. Celebrating Cultures Across The World At Sudell Did you know that currently, Sudell has native speakers for nearly a dozen different languages, including both students and staff?! These include: Urdu Panjabi Polish Italian Spanish Polish Arabic Kurdish Gujarati Czech Hungarian Mandarin/Putonghua Further Contact Details If you would like more information about the overall inclusion of culture and diversity at Sudell, please contact: Mrs Hornby office@sudell.blackburn.sch.uk

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