Foundational Knowledge

At Waddington All Saints Academy, we believe that strong foundations are essential for future success.

Our curriculum prioritises the explicit teaching of foundational knowledge, ensuring that pupils develop secure skills in executive function, communication and language, early reading, early writing and early mathematics. By identifying and addressing gaps quickly, we ensure that every child builds the knowledge and skills needed to access the wider curriculum and thrive in their next stage of learning.

Foundational Knowledge

This refers to the knowledge that children need to be able to retrieve accurately and automatically in order to carry out complex tasks.

If we want to ensure that pupils are truly ready for the next stage in their education and lifelong succession, we must ensure the foundations of learning are securely in place. We must build from “the bottom up.”  HFL

 

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