At St Brendan’s RC Primary School, we value a knowledge rich curriculum underpinned within a carefully planned and sequenced framework to enable cumulative knowledge and effective learning. The curriculum is rooted in a strong belief of equality for all pupils therefore the approach is successfully designed to be ambitious – ensuring that pupils with SEND and those who are disadvantaged apply what they know and can do with increasing fluency and therefore gain confidence in learning and thereby transcend any barriers to successful learning.

Our curriculum ensures excellent coverage of the National Curriculum (Years 1-6) and Foundation Stage Early Years Curriculum (Reception Children).  Our teachers are passionate about their curriculum area and we have fully embraced the higher expectations set out in both curricula and have devised our own units of work for each subject area so that we can ensure a sound progression of learning. Our curriculum is broad and balanced and offers a wide range of curricular activities involving visits out of school and visitors to school to enhance learning and extend pupils’ cultural capital.

Through our Catholic Values, we ensure Christ is at the heart of everything we do. We encourage our pupils to explore different beliefs, traditions, and values, helping them develop a sense of identity and community.

Reading is a key priority within the school curriculum. There is an acknowledgement that in order to access any area of the curriculum successfully and independently reading has to be a well-developed area of learning for the pupil. We seek to develop fluency, vocabulary and a love of reading within our school.

Whilst delivering the statutory content of the National Curriculum, we will plan a thematic approach to learning and many of the topics will change regularly to excite and stimulate the children.  Our curriculum will ensure that children make progress with their learning as they move through the school. We aim for our children to:

• Develop inquisitive minds, a spirit of curiosity and a passion for learning
• Be equipped with the skills to fully participate in an ever changing world
• Be respectful and productive members of the community
• Have high expectations and self-belief to enable them to fulfil their potential
• Reflect on their learning and seek to extend themselves mentally, physically and spiritually
• Uphold the Catholic ethos of the school whilst respecting their own cultures and beliefs and those of other people
• Persevere and learn from their mistakes
• Develop an understanding and respect for the environment and God’s creation
• Have the courage and confidence to take calculated risks.

Please contact the school office if you require any further information about our curriculum in school.