Here at Warrender we are proud of our curriculum, combining both the skills, knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum, with the ASPIRE learning characteristics that make up the school vision to create a personalised learning experience for us as a school.  It is this duality that we believe gives the children the best possible start in education as they develop the social and emotional foundations which underpin their academic learning.  It is our belief that without being secure emotionally and socially, any academic achievement will have a fragility that may prove unsustainable as the children grow.  For us, this is what it truly means to enable our children to become ‘secondary ready’.

However, the national Curriculum only take us so far.  To us, the term 'Secondary Ready' speaks of a confidence to stand against ignorance, bigotry and prejudice.  We want the children here at Warrender to understand their place in society and be prepared to make a positive contribution to the world.  In response, over the course of this year we will set aside a series of days to better understand a current local, national or global issue. We are calling these days, Challenge Days