At Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School, we aim to develop a positive attitude in our learners through high expectations. We believe this will foster a passion for lifelong learning and promote respect for oneself, others, diversity, and the environment. Our goal is to deliver an inclusive curriculum that inspires, nurtures, and develops the talents of all our students.

By creating a welcoming, safe, and kind community, we empower learners to think and work creatively and collaboratively. This foundation will help children become successful, honest citizens who are curious and adaptable in an ever-changing world. Our core values of respect, wisdom and friendship underpin our vision and guide everything we do at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School. They help us all lead more meaningful lives through the choices we make and influence our attitudes and behaviours. We aspire for these values to be the key characteristics of our learners.

We endeavour to create wise children, not as the simple accumulation of knowledge, but as the ability to apply it thoughtfully, ethically, and with purpose. Through reflection, we will encourage our learners to make sense of their experiences, deepening their understanding of themselves and the world around them.

We aim to place resilience at the heart of all we do, empowering our children to embrace challenges and setbacks as valuable opportunities for growth and learning. We will nurture humility in every child, fostering respect, empathy, and a genuine willingness to listen to and learn from the perspectives of others.

We will continually encourage curiosity, inspiring our young learners to ask meaningful questions, explore the unknown, and discover the passions that will shape their futures.

Respect is at the heart of our school community. We encourage our children to listen actively, value each person’s voice, and treat others with kindness and fairness. Through respectful words and actions, we aim to create a safe, welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

We believe that every child is unique, important, and full of potential. We are committed to teaching children to value everyone equally, so that they will grow up to celebrate diversity, treat others with respect, and contribute positively to their communities.

We seek to build self-worth by helping children to believe in themselves, recognise their strengths, and celebrate their individuality. We will guide our children to act with integrity—doing the right thing, being honest, and taking accountability for their actions.

Through our aspirational curriculum, we endeavour to nurture children’s ambitions by inspiring every child to believe in their dreams, work hard, and persevere in the face of challenges to become responsible and respectful global citizens.

We believe that friendship is the foundation of a strong, happy, and caring community. We will foster an environment where every child is encouraged to be a good friend—someone who listens, includes others, and brings joy to those around them.

We are committed to modelling and teaching kindness in every word, action, and interaction. We will guide our children to practise compassion by noticing when others need support, showing empathy, and offering help with genuine care. We aim to build a culture of trust and belonging, where caring for one another is second nature and every child feels safe, valued, and connected. Children learn that trust is the confidence that others will act with honesty, integrity, and reliability. Being trustworthy and being able to trust others is the foundation for strong friendships and a positive, supportive community.

We believe in the power of collaboration. By learning to work together, listen actively, and solve problems creatively as a team, our children will come to understand that they can achieve more by being part of a community; where they support and celebrate each other’s strengths and differences.

Our Core Values - Wisdom, Respect, Friendship

Our vision and values underpin and guide our curriculum intent.

Our Curriculum

We ensure that all children have a curriculum that:

• Has a personalised, broad and thematic approach, that facilitates exploration beyond the classroom, connects learning across subjects, and lays the foundation for developing a love of lifelong learning;
• Is well-sequenced and builds sequential knowledge, understanding, vocabulary and skills, which are based on prior learning and secured through application over time and in different contexts whilst expanding their cultural capital;
• Is engaging, interesting and relevant to the community at Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School, allowing them to seek meaning in their learning and achieve personal growth;
• Draws on and builds an awareness of the wider world through developing and expanding their cultural capital;
• Embeds English, mathematical, computing and technological skills across subjects;
• Develops their financial literacy skills in real-life projects;
• Creates the opportunity for them to experience leadership, whether it be in classroom activities, projects, or as an Eco Council or School Council leader.
• Builds an awareness and experience of different countries, cultures and religions, including the Christian faith;
• Enables them to develop the tools to keep themselves safe both in the real world and online through a comprehensive PSHE and RSE curriculum;
• Provides opportunities to explore and be inspired by the vast array of careers available through interactions with role models and educational visits.
• Has a comprehensive approach to wellbeing that encompasses diet, exercise and mental health;
• Facilitates exploration of the natural world and climate change;
• That teaches them about the importance of values and moral behaviours so that they will become responsible citizens of the world, not just of their local community;
• Promotes the core values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance with regard to the current Equality Act.

All children share a common entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum that meets their learning needs. With effective staff training, expert guidance from Allington with Sedgebrook’s SENDCO, support from external agencies, and teachers’ skill in adapting each learning experience, every child is enabled to access learning and make progress according to their individual readiness and ability, in line with the specific learning context (as required by the Equality Act 2010 and SEND Regulations 2014).

How can you find out more?

You can find out more about our curriculum through parents’ evenings, open days, specific curriculum days or simply by contacting the head or class teacher.