Our Coton Green Curriculum

The ATLP Curriculum Intent
Coton Green Primary School is a member of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership MAT
(Multi-Academy Trust). School leaders across the partnership are working together to develop and embed an exciting, engaging curriculum constructed through four core principles:

• The growing understanding of cognitive science and its impact on pupil outcomes
• The importance of building and applying knowledge
• Collaborative resourcing and strategic planning to impact positively on teacher workload and well-being
• Addressing social disadvantage and ensuring equality across the MAT – cultural capital.

The purpose and ambition of The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership is to provide a high quality education that transforms the life chances of our students through a ‘knowledge-engaged’ curriculum. The ATLP curriculum enables children to think independently and contribute positively to our society and the wider world.

Coton Green Primary School Curriculum

At Coton Green Primary School, we believe education can transform lives. Our carefully crafted curriculum aims to inspire, challenge, and empower every child. We ensure our pupils leave us as confident, knowledgeable, and resilient learners, fully prepared for the next stage of their education and life beyond school.

Rooted in the CUSP (Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership) framework, our approach provides a coherent, knowledge-rich, and vocabulary-focused education. Each subject is delivered with disciplinary integrity, ensuring depth, rigour, and clear progression across all year groups.

We set high expectations for all children. Our curriculum is purposefully designed to overcome barriers, close knowledge gaps, and equip every pupil with the cultural capital they need to succeed in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.

This results in children knowing more, remembering more and doing more.

Coton Green’s Intent, Implementation and Impact

Intent:

At Coton Green Primary School, our curriculum is driven by the belief that education has the power to transform lives. We are committed to providing a curriculum that is ambitious, inclusive, and rooted in high expectations for every child.

Our intent is to deliver a curriculum that inspires, challenges, and empowers all learners. We aim to develop resilient, articulate, and knowledgeable pupils who are fully prepared for the next stage of their education and equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

We use the CUSP (Curriculum with Unity Schools Partnership) framework to ensure that our curriculum is coherent, knowledge-rich, and vocabulary-driven. Every subject is taught with disciplinary integrity, enabling pupils to build deep understanding and make meaningful connections across the curriculum.

Our curriculum is designed to:

• Close knowledge gaps and break down barriers to learning;
• Build cultural capital so every pupil can access and contribute to society with confidence;
• Provide clear progression, depth, and rigour across all subjects;
• Promote curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.

By the time pupils leave Coton Green, they are well-rounded individuals with the knowledge, skills, and character to succeed both in secondary school and in life.

What makes Coton Green’s curriculum unique?

The children are at the heart of our curriculum.
We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to develop strong self-esteem and confidence. At Coton Green Primary School, we nurture high aspirations and encourage every child to strive for excellence. Our aim is for all pupils to leave us as responsible, self-assured individuals, ready to make a positive and effective contribution to the world around them.

Implementation:

At Coton Green Primary School, our curriculum is carefully structured to ensure that our ambitious intent becomes a daily reality in the classroom. We implement a coherent, sequenced, and inclusive curriculum that enables every child to build deep knowledge, develop key skills, and grow in confidence over time.

We follow the CUSP framework across subjects to ensure a consistent and high-quality approach to teaching and learning. This framework is rooted in explicit vocabulary instruction, carefully mapped knowledge progression, and subject-specific pedagogy that prioritises depth, rigour, and meaningful connections across the curriculum.

Key features of our implementation include:

• Carefully sequenced learning journeys in each subject, with regular opportunities to revisit and embed key knowledge.
• Explicit teaching of vocabulary and concepts, ensuring all pupils access and understand subject content.
• Assessment for learning that informs teaching and helps identify and close gaps quickly.
• High-quality resources and professional development to support consistent delivery of subject content.
• A strong focus on inclusive practice, enabling all learners—including those with additional needs—to access the full curriculum.
• Opportunities to enrich learning through real-world experiences, cultural capital, and cross-curricular links.

Our subject leaders work closely with teaching staff to monitor and evaluate the impact of the curriculum and ensure high standards are maintained across all subjects and phases.

Through this consistent and thoughtful implementation, we ensure every pupil is supported and challenged to reach their full potential—academically, personally, and socially.

Impact:

The impact of our curriculum is seen in the knowledge, skills, and attitudes our pupils develop over time. As a result of our ambitious, carefully implemented curriculum, children at Coton Green Primary School become:

• Resilient, confident learners with high aspirations;
• Articulate and knowledgeable individuals who can communicate effectively using subject-specific vocabulary;
• Well-prepared pupils, ready for the academic and personal challenges of secondary school and beyond.

We use a range of assessment strategies—both formative and summative—to regularly evaluate pupil progress and ensure learning is embedded and retained. Through this, we identify gaps and provide timely support to ensure all children succeed.

Our monitoring processes—such as pupil voice, lesson visits, and book studies—show that pupils are engaged, motivated, and making meaningful progress in all subject areas.

Beyond academic achievement, our pupils leave us with the cultural capital, moral values, and critical thinking skills they need to navigate an increasingly complex world and make a positive contribution to society.

Ultimately, the impact of our curriculum is a community of curious, capable, and compassionate young people who are empowered to thrive—now and in the future.

Mrs V Eccles and Mrs J Tanner

Curriculum Leaders

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