An engaging curriculum rooted in the environment
Redhill's ‘education for life’ encapsulates five areas of learning; mind, body, heart ,futures and Earth. Each term classes respond to enquiry questions such as ‘What foods do we get from nature?’ (Reception). Or ‘Is Antarctica worth saving?’ (Year 6). As pupils respond to these enquiry-based questions they are supported by their ‘partners in learning’ such as a grandparent joining the class to sow seeds and maintain a school garden or an expert from a local fieldwork centre who spoke to Year 6 about the geology and wildlife found in Antarctica. Pupils are encouraged to consider sustainability as a result of their enquiry. Examples include thinking about the importance of local ingredients or looking at the amount of energy used in their homes and thinking about how their impact might be reduced. The work produced by pupils as a result of their enquiry takes a variety of forms including films, thank you cards sent to local farmers and plays or stories about animals and migration performed to younger pupils.As a result of the enquiry led approach, pupils have a deep understanding of the issues surrounding the key question posed. They apply a range of skills in an authentic context and consider how their learning may influence their family or themselves.