Curriculum Overview

It is not just what you learn but how you learn;
children need to become learners for life to reach their full potential

The purpose of Lime Tree's Curriculum is to provide every child with the skills, knowledge and personal attributes to develop into confident, resilient lifelong learners.

Our curriculum offer is underpinned by our values of RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION, COURAGE, RESILIENCE and is designed to prepare children for future success and improve life chances. Our high expectations of the school community and the children’s starting points, drive an inclusive and targeted approach where language, literacy, mathematics and social and emotional development are fundamental. Our passionate and dedicated staff provide children with the best possible start to their education through building on their cultural capital and recognising that childrens’ development is strengthened through positive home-school partnerships.

Our rich and deep curriculum, taught through engaging bespoke projects, offers a variety of first-hand experiences. To bring learning to life, these experiences extend from the wider community and beyond.

Connecting the Wider Curricilum 

At Lime Tree Primary School, we use a golden thread to link key subjects across the wider curriculum — specifically Geography, History, Art & Design/DT, and Science. This golden thread takes the form of a key question that runs through each year group, helping to create meaningful connections between subjects and topics as children progress through school.

What is the Golden Thread?

The golden thread is a central theme or key question that ties learning together across Geography, History, Art/DT, and Science. While the focus and content within each subject is distinct, they are all explored through a shared lens, allowing pupils to make links between different areas of learning.

Why do we use a Golden Thread?

• Curriculum Coherence: It helps pupils connect ideas across different subjects within a term or year.

• Thematic Learning: Children understand not just what they’re learning, but why it matters in a broader context.

• Progression of Thinking: As pupils move through the school, they revisit and build on these golden threads in increasingly complex ways.

Each term, a golden thread question guides the learning across History, Geography, Science, and Art/DT. These questions are:

Autumn Term 1 - How can data help us understand the world around us?

Autumn Term 2 - How have structures influenced our lives?

Spring Term 1 - What impact has engineering had on the lives of Humans?

Spring Term 2 - How has art represented aspects of our lives?

Summer Term 1 - In what way is the world around us diverse?

Summer Term 2 - How are cultures expressed around the world?