Curriculum: Learning to Love, Loving to Learn

Curriculum Intent

The curriculum represents the totality of a child's experience during their time in school. We believe in providing a broad and balanced learning experience for all our children, so they not only develop a passion for learning, but also grow into loving and responsible individuals who fulfil a constructive place in society.

Our Curriculum:

• Is based on the principles of Catholic education where every child is nurtured to be the best person they can be.
• Is broad and balanced to ensure that all pupils have access to a common body of essential knowledge as defined within the National Curriculum. 
• Supports children in developing the behaviours and attitudes necessary to become responsible members of a community.
• Fosters a range of important attitudes to support children in becoming effective learners,
• Places the development of reading and oracy at the heart of everything we do.
• Is inclusive to all through the use of strategies to support learning. 
• Provides experiences to develop cultural capital and an understanding of the wider world and life in modern Britain. 
• Recognises the importance of providing opportunities to promote physical and mental well- being. 

Our Big Picture Document provides an overview of our curriculum offer. 

Curriculum Implementation

Our approach to curriculum implementation is based in the following key principles:

• The curriculum is sequenced so that new knowledge and skills build on what has been taught before and pupils can work towards clearly defined end points.
• The subject curriculum is designed and delivered in a way that allows pupils to transfer new knowledge to long term memory.
• Teachers enable pupils to understand key concepts by presenting information clearly and encouraging appropriate discussion.
• Pupils are given opportunities to embed concepts in their long term memory and apply them fluently. This takes time.
• Teachers identify and teach subject specific vocabulary.
• Teachers check pupils’ understanding effectively, and identify and correct misunderstandings through questioning and interventions.
• Knowledge and understanding is evaluated through on-going assessment.
• Staff have access to training and support so they possess the expert knowledge needed to implement the curriculum effectively.