Aligned Curriculum

Enhancing teaching and learning is a core focus in our schools.

Our Teaching and Learning Framework offers a consistent structure for teachers without mandating specific teaching styles or methods. This approach is based on our belief that teachers are best placed to determine what is most effective for their learners. Crucially, it has established a shared language of teaching and learning across the Trust, enabling all staff to work collaboratively and communicate effectively about classroom practice.

Primary Aligned Curriculum

All primary schools within the Trust are aligned in their curriculum offer, with the exception of Phonics and Personal Development. Croxby, Keyingham and Penshurst follow the CUSP curriculum across all subjects except mathematics, where the White Rose scheme is used. This strategic alignment supports a reduction in teacher workload, enables the use of common assessments, and facilitates regular moderation of learners’ work across schools. Looking ahead, the primary leadership phase has begun planning to align the phonics curriculum from September 2026, further strengthening collaboration and consistency across our settings.

Secondary Aligned Curriculum

The process of curriculum alignment has significantly accelerated in core subjects. High-quality aligned curriculums have been selected for humanities and science, and leaders of those subjects are working collaboratively to ensure effective implementation, phased upwards from Year 7. These include common summative assessments at mid-year and end-of-year points with consistent tracking, feedback and reporting processes across schools. Curriculum Development Leads have a key role in adapting and supplementing the shared curriculum resources to support our learners to make the best possible progress through Key Stage 3.