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KCSP Curriculum Intent

KCSP Curriculum Intent Statement updated OCT 2023 Primary Version.pdf

St Mary's Curriculum Intent

' I have come so that they have life and have it to the full.'

John 10:10

Inspired by Jesus Christ's example and the Gospel values of love, joy and compassion, we will nurture and develop the whole child so that each unique individual grows constantly in confidence , and has the knowledge, skills and self-esteem to achieve their true potential.

All children will access a rich, ambitious, challenging curriculum; one that is broad, balanced and relevant, fostering curiosity, creativity and a life-long love of learning. It will prepare them for each stage of education, employment or training and enable them, as educated citizens, to contribute to creating a better world.

The curriculum includes all the planned activities that promote learning and personal growth and development. It includes the requirements of the National Curriculum, but extends more broadly to include the 'hidden curriculum', or what children learn from the culture and ethos of our school - the way they are treated and expected to behave. We provide opportunities for children to voice their ideas and explore their own interests through taking responsibilities, involvement in wider aspect of school life as well as making decisions about their learning in the classroom.

St Mary's is a one form entry primary school with one class in each year group. We follow themes and learning process of Cornerstones and it's 10 Big Ideas, but we tailor this resource to our school so the learning takes account of our context, locality and children's interests.

	Catholicity		Curriculum
Head	Content of Faith	Religious Education	What and how we learn, who we are, how we live and where we fit into the wider world
Heart	Experience of Faith	Collective Worship	Self-identity and well-being, celebration of differences, relationship skills, listening skills, empathy and teamwork
Hands	Acts of Faith	Catholic Life & Mission	A creative curriculum which is meaningful and encourages curiosity and imagination. We believe that children need to have the right attitude, skills and knowledge to be an effective learner.

We believe children learn better when they are encouraged to use their imagination and apply their learning to engaging contexts. Our curriculum provides many learning challenges throughout the academic year that require children to solve problems, apply themselves creatively and express their knowledge and understanding effectively.

Inclusion and diversity

At St Mary's , we believe that the curriculum should positively promote the inclusion of all children and their families and develop respect and tolerance for their own and other cultures.

Throughout the teaching of our curriculum, children are encouraged to talk and work in mixed ability groups as this enables all children to participate in lessons and promotes the inclusion of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and children who come from a family where English is an additional or second language(EAL/ESL). More able children are challenged and supported through appropriate extension activities. This may take the form of further independent embedding of skills or application of skills and knowledge in other subject areas. Where the content of lessons would prove to be too difficult for some children within the setting, teachers differentiate their tasks to make learning accessible for all children.