Aims

At Rufford, we believe a great curriculum...

• Is underpinned by aims, values and purpose

• Develops the whole person – knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes

• Is broad, balanced and has clear progression in disciplinary & substantive subject knowledge and skills

• Is filled with rich, first-hand purposeful experiences

• Is flexible and responsive to individual needs and interests

• Embeds the principle of sustainability

• Has an eye on the future and the needs of future citizens

• Encourages the use of environments and expertise beyond the classroom

• Makes meaningful links between areas of knowledge across the curriculum and the major issues of our time

• Has a local, national and international dimension