Our Curriculum drivers

We believe that developing a 'curious' Mindset is essential in helping our children to become lifelong learners. At Ringshall we want our children to 'believe' in themselves and always 'aim for awesome.' 

We are a rural school drawing children from the nearby villages with a small majority from the Wattisham military base. We have children from numerous cultures and ethnic origins and who speak different languages as well as children who have lived their entire lives in rural Suffolk. Our curriculum is designed and written to reflect the global community we serve. We challenge stereotypes and are committed to promoting equal opportunities.

It is important to us that all members of our school community are healthy - physically and mentally. Throughout their lives, our children will face many difficult challenges and changes; they will need to have the mental and physical resilience to be successful and happy.

We use outdoor learning to develop environmental awareness and an understanding of the world, teamwork and to provide the children with the physical and mental benefits of learning outdoors. 

Social and emotional mental health is a key area of need for many of our children as they deal with the often sudden changes in their lives. Spending time in the outdoors, learning to appreciate nature, whilst working alongside their peers on activities linked to the curriculum experienced in the classroom, is beneficial to their wellbeing.