At The Milford Academy, our vision is to deliver an ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum that provides rich learning experiences for all students. We are committed to developing each child holistically, ensuring they grow into well-rounded citizens of the world. Our focus is on the substance of education, preparing every student for the next stage in their learning journey while fostering an inclusive environment that supports all learners.

Through carefully planned and sequenced knowledge, we aim to inspire and engage our students, enabling them to achieve their full potential. Our curriculum is designed to be dynamic and responsive, offering diverse opportunities for growth and discovery. By emphasising both academic excellence and personal development, we ensure that each child is equipped with the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to thrive in a global society.

Our curriculum is broad, balanced, and ambitious, equipping pupils with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to achieve their full potential regardless of gender, ethnicity and specific needs. Central to our approach are ‘Lead Topics’, primarily drawn from History or Geography, which integrate wider curriculum areas such as English (reading, writing, vocabulary development and oracy), Art, Music, and Design Technology. Lead Topics are thoughtfully designed to align with our English units for the term, and the high-quality class texts that underpin them. This approach fosters thematic learning while ensuring that all links are purposeful and coherent. This thematic approach allows key knowledge and skills to be revisited multiple times and in a range of contexts in order for the learning to be embedded in the long-term memories of our pupils. Furthermore, this approach enhances reading comprehension by developing a strong understanding of historical and geographical contexts, supporting pupils’ grasp of ‘time and place.’

This Wider Curriculum Policy below outlines the school's commitment to delivering a broad, balanced, and relevant curriculum which promotes the holistic development of every pupil in accordance with the 2014 National Curriculum and the expectations set forth by Ofsted.

Please do take a look through each subject to help you get a feel for the wonderful things that our children learn and achieve!

Sarah Walker-Jones

Curriculum Lead