At North Farnborough Infant School, we believe every child is unique and should be empowered to become a responsible, independent learner with a lifelong love of learning. Our curriculum is built around our CARE principles – Curiosity, Achievement, Resilience, and Excitement—which is woven into everything we do, both in and out of the classroom.

At our school, we aim to ignite curiosity by encouraging children to ask questions such as "Why?" and "How does this connect?" We create an environment where learning is driven by exploration and the desire to understand the world around them. Throughout all our subjects, curiosity questions are used as the basis of our learning, with every lesson, answering a key aspect of the overarching question. This approach develops enquiring minds that see learning as an exciting journey of discovery, sparking a sense of wonder that lasts a lifetime.

Achievement is at the heart of our curriculum. We celebrate each child’s progress, regardless of their starting point, and ensure our children experience the maximum sense of success. By setting high expectations and providing tailored support where appropriate, we empower our children to reach their full potential. Achievement is not just about academic outcomes at North Farnborough, but also about personal growth, confidence, and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges along the way.

We place great emphasis on resilience, teaching children to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and to never give up. Our curriculum supports the development of perseverance, encouraging children to bounce back from mistakes and see them as opportunities for growth.

Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back; it’s about bouncing forward, adapting, and growing stronger in the face of adversity. As a school we use the mantra ‘I can’t do it yet!’......

Above all else, we aim to make our learning exciting and enjoyable for our children. Our curriculum is designed to be creative, engaging, and fun, ensuring that each lesson sparks joy and inspires children to approach learning with enthusiasm. By connecting lessons to real-world experiences, we make sure learning feels relevant and enjoyable, building confidence, independence, and a deep love of learning. This excitement drives children to take ownership of their learning and develop the skills they need for life beyond school.

Through the CARE principles, we prepare our children not only for the academic challenges of the future, but for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of life. North Farnborough fosters an appreciation of mutual respect, equality, and diversity, helping children grow into well-rounded individuals who are ready to contribute to a global community.

We offer a curriculum that:

Is creative, exciting and engaging.

Enables pupils and teachers to make the most out of every learning opportunity and create lifelong learners.

Promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society

Prepares pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life

Is valued because it is fun to teach and inspires independence, resilience and confidence.