We are committed to providing children with a broad and balanced curriculum. Ironville and Codnor Park’s subject-based curriculum builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills our children develop as they progress through each key stage, with clear end points provided for each year group through the National Curriculum or the detailed SHINE KUSP ladders.  

In all subjects, expectations are set high, with no ceiling placed on any child’s learning potential. 

We are also committed to providing our children with a curriculum that develops them as people, with this work being underpinned by essential aspects of their character traits to promote our RESPECT behaviours.  

In school the children are in mixed aged classes and staff take this into account when planning the curriculum. Planning takes into account the individual needs, aptitudes and abilities of the children in each class. 

Staff use both whole class and group work and use individual teaching strategies as appropriate, depending on the nature of the activity. Each subject in the curriculum is planned for separately, to ensure coverage, but may be taught in conjunction with other subjects.