Intended Curriculum
Our vision and ethos is lived through the curriculum we offer our children.
At St Mary’s we champion every child to be the best that they can be. Our knowledge-led curriculum therefore endeavours to develop our children’s character, core skills, creativity and sense of community. In building our curriculum, we ensure knowledge is valued, sequenced progressively and is taught to be remembered.
Supported by our school’s vision, ethos and position as a junior school, we believe that our specialist knowledge of the Key Stage 2 age range ensures improving outcomes, opportunities and experiences for all our children. To achieve this, we are aspirational for our pupils, instilling high expectations, the passion, perseverance and stamina to succeed.
Aspirational
Character
Developing a set of positive personal traits and virtues, which support pupils’ personal and academic growth and confidence:
- Respect, curiosity, aspiration, resilience.
Core Skills
Prioritising a secure understanding of the literacy, numeracy and critical thinking skills required for pupils to access and enjoy the entire curriculum and wider world.
Mastering key knowledge, concepts and language from across the curriculum so that pupils are ready for secondary education, subject specialist teaching and develop areas of interest to pursue in further education and the wider world.
Creativity
Promoting a flexibility of thought, transferable and entrepreneurial skills, to think, express and problem solve.
Developing an appreciation of human creativity and achievement by enriching and inspiring learning opportunities through the Arts, STEM, Sports and real-life experiences.
Community
An inclusive ethos which develops a sense of identity and belonging; an appreciation and understanding of diversity; valuing collaboration and contribution.
Our curriculum will ensure children’s learning gives context and understanding of community on a local, national and global scale, in the past, present and future, and their place within these communities.
Implementation
Please view our Teaching & Learning Policy as well as Curriculum Subject-specific Policies for more information about how we implement our curriculum.
Parents wishing to discuss withdrawing their child(ren) from Religious Education or Relationships and Sex Education are requested to consult with the Headteacher.
