At Walton on the Hill Primary, we believe that every child’s educational journey should be rich with wonder, purpose and joy. Our curriculum is carefully crafted to inspire a lifelong love of learning — a curiosity about the world, a passion for knowledge, and a delight in books. From the very start, we build strong foundations in reading, language and number, helping every child grow in confidence as a communicator and thinker. Learning at Walton is thoughtfully sequenced, with each small step leading purposefully to the next, ensuring that knowledge and skills develop securely and meaningfully over time.

Beyond the classroom, we aim to create a tapestry of experiences that ignite imagination and ambition. We nurture confident, independent and resilient young people who recognise their own talents and believe in their capacity to achieve. Our community and outdoor curriculum connects children deeply with their local surroundings while opening their eyes to the wider world — helping them grow into compassionate, articulate and globally-minded citizens.

At the heart of everything we do is our belief in the five senses of Walton-ness: belonging, empowerment, success, purpose and adventure. Through expert teaching, creativity, oracy, and a wealth of enrichment opportunities, we aim to ensure that every child leaves Walton on the Hill Primary not only with the knowledge and skills to thrive, but with the confidence, curiosity and courage to shape their own future

The curriculum we offer at Walton on the Hill Primary aims to:

• instil a love of learning, knowledge and books
• build strong foundations in the early years and key stage 1 focussing particularly on early reading and phonics, number sense, development of language and communication, transcription and handwriting
• ensure the skills and knowledge taught build sequentially over time with logical planned progression using a small steps mastery approach
• give all children the necessary knowledge, skills, experiences and confidence to achieve highly at Walton and beyond
• offer a diverse range of engaging learning experiences peppered with memorable moments and events
• nurture confident, independent and resilient individuals equipped and skilled for later lif
• give everyone the opportunity to fulfil their highest potential, both academically, and in respect of their wider interests and talents
• offer a community curriculum that makes full use of the local and outdoor environment but also reaches out into the wider world to nurture global thinkers and global citizens of the future
• use oracy, drama and debate to encourage structured, confident and articulate communication
• deliver the widest possible range of enrichment activities and experiences, including after-school clubs and educational visits
• provide expert teaching and motivated teachers who are well-trained and supported to ensure ongoing professional development and dialogue
• foster creativity and curiosity
• nurture, protect and bolster children’s mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing
• develop the five senses of Walton-ness - a sense of belonging, a sense of empowerment, a sense of success, a sense of purpose and a sense of adventure!