Our Curriculum

Curriculum Intent 

Our bespoke curriculum is rooted in our Christian ethos, with God at the centre of all we do. Inspired by our vision, ‘Courage to Flourish in the Love of God’, we nurture every child to flourish spiritually, emotionally and intellectually, equipping them to embrace life in all its fullness. 

Our core values—community, love, forgiveness, trust, courage, hope and thankfulness—shape the culture of our school. They guide relationships, influence decision-making and shape the experiences we want for our pupils. 

We are proud to serve a diverse and resilient community where many children face significant deprivation. This strengthens our moral purpose: we are committed to ensuring that every child has the courage, confidence and opportunity to flourish, regardless of the barriers they may encounter. Our curriculum is ambitious, inclusive and responsive—reflecting pupils’ lived experiences while broadening horizons, raising aspirations and opening pathways to future possibilities. 

Our broad and balanced curriculum is designed to secure and deepen knowledge over time, enabling pupils to make meaningful connections across subjects and develop a rich understanding of the world. Reading is at the heart of the curriculum and fundamental to accessing the full curriculum and unlocking future success. Alongside this, we prioritise essential knowledge and the development of confidence so that all pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. 

While fulfilling the expectations of the National Curriculum, our approach is carefully shaped to meet the needs of our pupils. We aim to develop learners who are Ready, Respectful and Responsible, equipped with both the knowledge and personal qualities needed to succeed. Our commitment to inclusion ensures every pupil is known, valued and supported to flourish in the love of God.

Through this curriculum, we aim for our children to: 

• secure strong foundations in knowledge and skills, enabling them to build confidently over time and flourish in their learning; 
• read fluently and with understanding, enabling full access to the curriculum and a lifelong love of reading; 
• develop secure, connected knowledge, making meaningful links across the curriculum; 
• grow spiritually in the love of God, reflecting, questioning and deepening their understanding of themselves, others and the world; 
• embody our core values, showing kindness, empathy, respect and responsibility, and valuing diversity within their community and the wider world; 
• become confident, resilient learners with high aspirations, prepared for the next stage of their education and able to flourish in the love of God.

Curriculum Implementation

Our curriculum is implemented through a consistent, evidence-informed approach that enables all pupils to acquire, retain and apply knowledge successfully. High expectations, carefully sequenced learning and a shared pedagogical approach ensure every child is supported to flourish academically, socially and spiritually.

Curriculum Sequencing

Knowledge and skills are carefully sequenced from EYFS to Year 6 so that learning builds progressively over time. Progression is carefully mapped from Nursery to Year 6 across all subjects, enabling pupils to revisit, retrieve and deepen knowledge over time.

Consistent Pedagogy

High-quality teaching is underpinned by a consistent lesson structure across the school. Learning begins by activating prior knowledge before new content is explicitly taught through clear explanations and modelling. Pupils then move through guided practice towards independent application, with teachers checking understanding and addressing misconceptions throughout the lesson. Learning concludes with a review of key knowledge.

Retrieval and Memory

Every lesson begins with a Do Now retrieval activity that revisits learning from previous lessons, units and year groups. Regular retrieval strengthens long-term memory, supports automatic recall and enables pupils to build increasingly connected knowledge.

Vocabulary and Reading

Reading is at the heart of our curriculum and is prioritised across every subject. Pupils read daily for both purpose and pleasure, enabling them to access ambitious curriculum content and develop a lifelong love of reading. Disciplinary vocabulary is explicitly taught, revisited and applied in every lesson, developing confident and articulate learners.

High Expectations for All

We maintain high expectations for every pupil. Teachers adapt learning through responsive teaching, appropriate scaffolding and carefully planned challenge, ensuring all pupils access the same ambitious curriculum while receiving the support they need to succeed.

Assessment

Teachers use ongoing formative assessment throughout lessons to identify misconceptions and adapt teaching. Every lesson ends with an Exit Quiz, enabling pupils to demonstrate what they know and remember while providing teachers with immediate feedback to inform future teaching.

Enrichment

A wide range of educational visits, visitors and practical experiences enrich our curriculum, bringing learning to life, broadening horizons and deepening pupils’ understanding of the world.

Curriculum Impact

The impact of our curriculum is seen in the knowledge pupils retain, the confidence with which they apply their learning and the character they develop over time. Through high-quality teaching, consistent pedagogy and carefully sequenced learning, our pupils become articulate, knowledgeable and compassionate individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of education and have the courage to flourish in the love of God.

Subject Champions

In our school, each curriculum subject has a Subject Champion. Our Subject Champions are dedicated staff members who lead and inspire within their specific areas of expertise. They are passionate about their subjects and committed to enhancing the learning experience for all pupils. If you have any questions or need more information about a particular subject, feel free to reach out to the Subject Champion for personalised guidance and support. They can be contacted through the school office.

Subject	Subject Champion
Whole School Curriculum	Mrs Bird
Art	Miss McIntosh
Computing	Miss Sturdy
Design & Technology	Miss Slattery
English (Reading and Writing)	Mr Immanuel Miss King Miss Lilly Mrs Bird
Geography	Mrs Hession Miss Ducille
History	Mrs Hopkins Miss Fisher
Mathematics	Mrs Brazier Mr Dunbar
Foreign Languages	Mrs Todd
Music	Mrs Harrison Mr Immanuel Miss Joy
Phonics	Mr Bhatti
PE	Mr Roberts
PSHE	Miss Timerick
RE	Miss Jones Miss Humphreys
Science	Mrs Joyce