Our Curriculum Overview

The Curriculum

 

Curriculum Vision

At St. John and St. James our curriculum vision is underpinned by both our school vision and our Christian values. We believe our pupils need

1. a relevant, progressive and memorable curriculum which builds towards the end points identified in the National Curriculum.
2. extensive opportunities through an exciting and engaging curriculum which addresses social disadvantage and is embedded in our values.
3. learning environments which enable them to take risks and develop curiosity.
4. reading embedded as a core feature across the curriculum.
5. a curriculum which reflects the school’s context, is ambitious in improving life chances, equips children with cultural capital and prepares them for the next stage of their education.

School Vision

Our vision is to create an inclusive community of aspirational learners, children, families and colleagues, working collaboratively and respectfully within a happy, nurturing environment where all flourish and achieve.  Pupils are given extensive opportunities through an exciting and engaging curriculum, through which our Christian values are woven.

Curriculum Intent Handbook

Year Group Half Termly Overviews 25/26

School Values

 Respect

• Encourage all pupils to respect everyone equally and celebrate the cultural diversity of the community.

Community

• To encourage our pupils to become wise trustees of the earth’s resources.
• Ensure all pupils have equal opportunities to succeed.
• Enable pupils to work effectively and cooperatively as part of a team.

Kindness

• Encourage all pupils to act with kindness, showing compassion, empathy and understanding towards others.
• Promote a culture where caring actions, supportive words and thoughtful behaviour are valued and celebrated.
• Inspire pupils to help those in need, forgive readily, and contribute positively to the wellbeing of our school and wider community.

Excellence 

• Encourage all pupils to strive for excellence in every aspect of school life, taking pride in their effort and achievements.
• Promote high expectations, resilience, and a growth mindset so that every child is motivated to reach their full potential.
• Inspire pupils to challenge themselves, embrace opportunities for improvement, and celebrate success with humility and determination.

Learning

• Encourage all pupils to develop a love of learning, nurturing curiosity, creativity and a desire to explore new ideas.
• Promote perseverance, independence and reflection so that every child grows in confidence and understanding.
• Inspire pupils to embrace challenges, learn from mistakes, and recognise that learning is a lifelong journey.

Perseverance

• To develop pupils with high levels of confidence, self-esteem and a resilience towards learning.

Intention

 At St John and St James, we embrace the vast cultural diversity within our community, and understand the range of prior experiences and starting points that many of our children come with.  Our aim is to ensure that throughout their time with us, children will develop perseverance, independent learning behaviours and substantive and disciplinary knowledge in all curriculum areas, that will give them the skills and confidence to be successful as they enter their next phase of education and ultimately improve life chances.  

Weaved throughout the curriculum are opportunities to celebrate the social and cultural diversity of the school community whilst reinforcing the importance of British Values. The curriculum aims to promote identity, pride and ambition within our pupils so that they are able to go on with confidence and aspirations, for their futures within education and beyond.

As a school, we aim to facilitate meaningful experiences for our children, through a rich, engaging curriculum, so that children can learn to appreciate all that life has to offer, and enjoy life in all its fullness.

In addition, many elements of the curriculum provide opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves safe, when facing issues that affect young people in our local community and beyond.    They are taught to understand, how and why young people may be drawn into gangs, youth violence and unhealthy relationships. Through exploring and discussing these dangers in a safe place, our children will learn how to make the choices that will keep them safe.  

 

Whole School LTP

Year 6 Curriculum Overview 2025-26