Creativity improves pupils' self-esteem, motivation and achievement

Pupils who are encouraged to think creatively and independently become:

more interested in discovering things for themselves more open to new ideas keen to work with others to explore ideas willing to work beyond lesson time when pursuing an idea or

vision excited about their learning, achieve high standards and

develop confidence and self-esteem

The ‘Cornerstones Philosophy’ delivers through Imaginative Learning Projects (ILP’s). Each ‘ILP’ has a lead subject driving the project with many cross curricular links. English underpins all the ILP enabling children to read and write in a variety of genres for different purposes which are all linked to the class theme:

The Creative Curriculum: Practice and DeliveryThe Creative Curriculum is delivered

using ‘Cornerstone’ resources

Year Group Imaginative Learning Project

Information

Reception Topics

Do you want to be friends?

Starting school and making friends

  Are we there yet? Transport and journeys

  Will you read me a story?

Fairy tales and their characters, right and wrong. 

  Why don’t snakes have legs?

Reptiles, food chains, animal body parts and habitats.

  Do cows drink milk? The farm, animals, where food comes from, crops and growing.

  Why do ladybirds have spots?

Minibeasts, plants and flowers

Who lives in a rock pool? The seashore, micro-habitats, materials.

CURRENT RECEPTION TOPICS