The Roots curriculum is a whole school community approach to teaching our children social, emotional and behavioural aspects of learning.

Pupils flourish socially and emotionally. The ‘Roots’ curriculum does indeed give them ‘strong roots to grow tall’. They learn and revisit their understanding about boundaries, respect, self-regulation, resilience, focus and independence as they move up the school. 

- Ofsted November 2023

As a federation, our vision is for all our children to be globally aware, confident, successful learners who, within our ambitious and forward-thinking environments, will develop a secure sense of self-worth. Our Roots curriculum is at the heart of that vision.

Just as children need to be taught lifelong skills such as reading and mathematics, so too do they need to be equipped with the skills, attitudes and characteristics to help them deal positively with the many varied social, emotional challenges that they will encounter. If the global pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how important these skills are in facing and overcoming challenges.

Our Roots curriculum has been designed specifically to support and promote strong foundations for social, emotional and behavioural development and will teach children the specific skills they need to pave a way towards a lifetime of success, fulfilment and happiness in an inclusive society. It aims to promote positive behaviours, emotions and relationships for all children. The Roots curriculum encompasses our school values, PSHE objectives, growth mindset, no outsiders, wellbeing resources and the Hampshire 6 strands of behaviour.

We organise this learning by having a half-termly focus. Throughout each half-term, children are taught specific skills in the chosen Roots area and children are celebrated for showing these skills during the school day by being chosen to wear a badge for a day.

The ‘Roots curriculum’, with its six ‘roots’ of boundaries, respect, self-regulation, resilience, focus and independence, is central to all that the school teaches. It equips pupils with the skills they need to negotiate social situations and builds their emotional strength.

-Ofsted January 2024

We also like to get parents involved at home too. Please find attached our Parent Information sheets with ideas about how you can help at home.