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Curriculum

 

At St James Primary School, we provide an inspiring, ambitious and rich curriculum which develops knowledge, skills and curiosity to inspire a love of learning. 

We follow the National Curriculum which is enriched through additional learning and cultural experiences, that are rooted in our school values of Joy, Kindness, Respect, Wisdom and Perseverance. We seek to educate the whole child in our Christian environment.

Through engaging lessons we encourage our children and support them to become successful learners, confident individulas and responsbile citizens both now and in the future. 

We expect very high standards of teaching and learning and we can demonstrate a consistent record of achievement, backed by Ofsted and performance data.  Our Governors have a key role in monitoring teaching, learning and our children's rates of progress and attainment.

Please click on the following link to learn more about the KS1 and KS2 National Curriculum.

Please click on the following link to learn more about the EYFS Statutory Framework.

 

To find out more about indivual year groups, please click on class pages and view the long term curriculum planner.

 

Intent

  • To provide a rich and varied curriculum which has its roots based on our school values of Joy, Kindness, Respect, Perseverance and Wisdom and underpinned by our Christian faith.
  • To deliver an ambitious, aspirational curriculum which is well planned and the meets the needs of all our pupils
  • To provide an engaging curriculum which is planned sequentially, allowing children to build on previous learning and securing firm foundations for the future
  • To excite, inspire and empower children through a range of cultural experiences alongside offering a range of literature that reflects our values and validates their realities
  • To promote a sense of community for the children, parents, Church and the wider community
  • To prepare older pupils for life in our British Society by fostering in them attitudes and qualities which enable them to become confident, caring, responsible citizens

Implementation

  • Teachers will have good subject knowledge and will be supported to maintain and improve this knowledge through training, observing best practice and undertaking relevant research
  • Subject leaders will provide colleagues with support for planning, resourcing and teaching
  • Lessons will incorporate examples; retrieval practice and, over time, revisit teaching and knowledge skills
  • Materials with lessons will be broken down into manageable ‘chunks’ to ensure access to learning
  • High quality texts will be used from Reception to Year 6 building on the foundations of excellent teaching of phonics through Read Write Inc
  • The school curriculum map will be planned to ensure that teaching is sequential with the teacher ensuring that knowledge and skills are taught in a logical and progressive order
  • The teaching of key vocabulary will be a primary feature in all subjects

Impact

The impact of our curriculum is evaluated through end of year assessments and Government tests; through Governor meetings; visits and through our own monitoring of teaching, learning and pupil voice.

  • All children achieve well by developing knowledge and skills on their journey through school. This is demonstrated through outcomes at EYFS, Phonics (Year 1), Keys Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. 
  • Through our Christian beliefs and values, we instil the importance of being ready, safe and respectful
  • Children with SEND achieve the best possible outcomes and are monitored through Governors and in school
  • Children leave St James Primary ready for a successful transition to secondary school.