LangleyPrimary 9389

Vision for our Curriculum

At The Langley Academy Primary, we believe that the curriculum is a powerful tool that promotes a love of learning and willingness to explore.


KS1 (5)Values: Kindness, Courage, Family, Respect, Independence and Brilliance

Driving force for Curriculum: cultural capital, internationalism, bringing the world closer.

The curriculum at TLAP is planned around what we would like our children to know, understand, do and be at the end of their time with us. The curriculum is not limited to the time children spend in lessons but the holistic learning and experiences that encompass their time at school.

Our curriculum is enriched by our strong ethos based on museum learning, to promote ‘Curiosity, Exploration and Discovery’. We ensure the children have a range of learning experiences that challenge, stimulate and promote thinking and learning. As we are committed to developing the whole child, our pupils will have the opportunity to be creative, become culturally aware, be physically active and to be academically challenged.

We aim to encourage everyone’s individuality, and support all children to become curious, independent learners. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum that enables each child to develop personally, socially, emotionally, physically, creatively, culturally and intellectually to their full potential. The curriculum is designed to provide access and opportunity for all children who attend the school.  It introduces pupils to the best that has been thought and said; and helps engender an appreciation of human creativity and achievement.

By using a topic-based approach to our curriculum, the children are taught disciplinary skills, concepts and knowledge and are encouraged to see links and connections between subjects. Each term has a theme or subjects focus which allows for opportunity for cross year group working or whole school study. For example, in the Spring term, the whole school takes part in a ‘Take One Picture’ project in which the questions children ask about a chosen painting leads the learning for that unit. All children in the school have dedicated freeflow within their timetable in which they pursue their own learning interests.

We use the National Curriculum as a starting point to base our curriculum on to provide our pupils with a wide and varied learning experience.

Learning is brought to life in our school using the concept of museum learning. The approach is designed to engage the sense and emotions to make learning purposeful, memorable and long lasting. Children use real objects, experiences and the expertise of others to provide context and deepen understanding. This means that our curriculum is laden with trips, visits, expert speakers and experiences beyond the classroom. We aim to broaden our children’ knowledge of the world and invest in their cultural capital. Across the curriculum and in specialist Discovery Days, children are exposed to ideas and knowledge beyond the National Curriculum.

The children who attend The Langley Academy Primary come from a range of cultural and social backgrounds and in their time with us we are committed to using every minute to support them in their academic, social, emotional and moral development. We aim to make the world smaller, to raise their aspirations and empower them to  live the successful lives that they deserve.

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@tlaprimary - May 9
Ready to shape something amazing from the ground up?🌱 We’re looking for a passionate, experienced Nursery Manager to lead and launch our brand-new nursery for ages 9 months–3 years in Langley, Berkshire. Could it be you? Please share. 👉https://t.co/RJQNFXbqrD pic.twitter.com/tKrFAfM8Ez— The Arbib Education Trust () May 9, 2025
@tlaprimary - May 8
Our amazing Key Stage 2 dancers wowed the crowd at the with their magical Harry Potter-inspired routine! 🧙‍♂️ A fantastic showcase of talent and teamwork across Slough. Well done to our marvellous performers! 👏🎶 pic.twitter.com/j7VrvcF7nz— The Arbib Education Trust () May 8, 2025
@tlaprimary - Apr 10
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@tlaprimary - Apr 4
🥚 Huge thanks to all families who donated to our Easter Egg appeal! Craig from the charity was so grateful—this shows how a little kindness can go a long way.💕Congrats to INDEPENDENCE for donating the most eggs & earning extra reward time! pic.twitter.com/IXkDqXRI8Y— tlaprimary () April 4, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 25
What’s the most interesting minibeast you’ve ever found? 🐛🔍 Year 2 had a blast at Centre — pond dipping, hunting under logs for insects (worms won by a landslide) and even making bug hotels to take home! 🐞 pic.twitter.com/31Q5zTcAAX— The Arbib Education Trust () March 25, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 24
Happy 40th, ! We fundraised with an '80s & '90s dress-up day - our teachers returned to their teenage years and our neon-clad kids lit up the school. We also had a surprise visit from some '90s rap stars! A fun day with a big message—together, we make a difference! pic.twitter.com/5i44BvQu5d— The Arbib Education Trust () March 24, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 21
We had 3 matches today! Our girls team won 1-0, year 3-4 boys team played 2 matches, won 1 3-1 and lost 1 4-1! 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/JUVHcm0xKJ— tlaprimary () March 21, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 17
🚀What an incredible ! 🧪From hatching ducklings 🐣 in Nursery to exploring space in Year 3, our young scientists have been busy! Minibeast hunts, extreme weather, farm life, adaptation studies, Silly Science, STEM heroes & real lab experiments—what a week! 🔬 pic.twitter.com/LaluNgFzwT— tlaprimary () March 17, 2025
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@tlaprimary - Mar 14
Yesterday the boys played really well and won 6-0. The girls tried well as a team but unfortunately were undone by some great goals! Please also see the fixtures for next week. pic.twitter.com/ccmP5FMvHN— tlaprimary () March 14, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 14
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@tlaprimary - Mar 11
💜 Celebrating ! 💜 A huge thank you to our amazing female friends & family for sharing your careers and inspiring our children to dream big & break barriers! IWD reminds us that gender is no barrier to success and we can all aim 'to be the best we can be! pic.twitter.com/yZnB00sMJ5— tlaprimary () March 11, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 11
📚 Celebrating Identity & Diversity! 📚 For , a special guest sparked discussions on identity, belonging & the beauty of our differences. 🌍💙 Through stories like Where Are You From? & This Love, students explored pride & acceptance. pic.twitter.com/iijRpgJNN3— tlaprimary () March 11, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 6
Today, our children brought their favourite stories to life, dressing up as beloved book characters for ! From wizards to warriors, it was fantastic to see their love for reading shine through. 📖 Who was your favourite character? 👀 pic.twitter.com/5JahXN1dXM— tlaprimary () March 6, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 5
Today, our Reception students are celebrating their 101st day of school in style—dressing up as the 101 Dalmatians! 🖤🤍 Even Cruella DeVil is making a surprise visit! 👀 What a pawsome way to mark this milestone! 🐾 pic.twitter.com/Klc8a0MWam— tlaprimary () March 5, 2025
@tlaprimary - Mar 4
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@tlaprimary - Feb 7
This , we're celebrating our incredible counsellors, who support children and staff across all our schools every day. They help us all to prioritise our mental health and wellbeing. 🌱💛 pic.twitter.com/q5ndBteKrd— The Arbib Education Trust () February 7, 2025
@tlaprimary - Feb 5
🌟 We Are Beautiful (Inside & Out) Day🌟 Our Diversity Committee led powerful activities celebrating self-love and kindness. Children shared thoughtful ideas: Beauty is being yourself Beauty is kindness Beauty is loving your skin Their reflections show wisdom and social awareness pic.twitter.com/aToM5rQZZo— tlaprimary () February 5, 2025
@tlaprimary - Feb 4
🥇Fabulous news! Our amazing KS1 gymnasts brought home GOLD! After weeks of hard work perfecting their routine, our gymnasts represented our school and competed against other schools. We couldn’t be prouder of their dedication and teamwork! 👏 pic.twitter.com/1VlgWxrmsA— The Arbib Education Trust () February 4, 2025
@tlaprimary - Feb 2
! It was great to see our staff getting creative and competitive—building spaghetti & marshmallow structures, tackling towering Jenga challenges 🏗, and racing through the chopstick & cotton wool challenge 🏁. Fun and teamwork at its best! 👏 pic.twitter.com/oyOfVxb7xI— tlaprimary () February 2, 2025
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