The St Agnes Curriculum
‘Knowledge builds on knowledge: the more you know, the more you are able to learn’
Hirsch, 1988
At St Agnes CE Primary School we strive to provide an engaging and inspiring curriculum that promotes our core value of ‘love to learn’.
The intent behind our curriculum is to equip our pupils in acquiring the cultural capital needed to flourish in education and beyond. We will achieve this through a knowledge based and skills led approach, rich in language and vocabulary, supported through enriching experiences which allows all of our children to ‘learn do well’.
Pupils will leave St Agnes well prepared for the next stage of their education – enabling them to grow into active, responsible members of society ‘living well together’, in modern Britain.
Why the St Agnes Curriculum?
At St Agnes, our rich and creative curriculum starts with our children. We intend to prepare them for life by developing within them values of peace, curiosity, determination, responsibility, flexibility of thought and respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.
Our curriculum will inspire, enthuse and educate our children so they build knowledge and skills, rich in language, to help them prepare for life in modern Britain and beyond.
Teachers have high aspirations for all children to achieve, regardless of differences in ability, social background, culture, race, gender or disability and this is reflected in creative and engaging learning experiences.
At St Agnes CE Primary School, we believe that education is not about filling the pail, but lighting the fire. As such, our curriculum is designed to not only ignite curiosity, but to also inspire wonder and nurture a genuine lifelong love of learning in every child that comes through our doors..
We are committed to quality first teaching that ‘raises all boats on a high tide’. Through high quality teaching practice and a deep understanding of each child's needs, we ensure that every pupil - regardless of their starting point and where they come from - has access to a broad, and balanced curriculum that enables them to flourish academically, socially, and spiritually.
Our St Agnes curriculum is rooted in our Christian values and reflects our commitment to developing the whole child. At our school, we focus not only on building strong foundations in core knowledge and skills, but also on fostering life long attributes such as resilience, kindness, and respect - all reinforced by our Peace Mala and RRSA work. High expectations, coupled with nurturing support, are our keystones at St Agnes. We strive to create an environment where all children can achieve their full potential and develop into confident, compassionate, and curious learners ready for the next stage of their educational journey and then life beyond.
How the St Agnes Curriculum Works
Our curriculum, which is based on the National Curriculum, is designed to increase children’s knowledge and develop the requisite skills. The curriculum equip them with the ability to use the acquired knowledge in different contexts, understanding as they grow and develop and become more aware of the world around them and fostering positive attitudes to the work they do at school.
The curriculum is carefully planned and structured to ensure that learning is continuous, and that the children make good progress with the development of their learning. We try to ensure that the knowledge and skills gained are used across the whole curriculum and not simply in isolation and that meaningful links are made between subjects in our half termly or termly themes.
Is everything covered?
Yes, our curriculum is based on the National Curriculum. Although, certain subjects and areas will still be taught discretely our carefully constructed curriculum brings learning to life in a connected thematic approach. If you would like to see what this looks like and what your child is learning currently, please go to their individual class page. The topic webs and knowledge organisers show what they will be learning about each term.
Who can I talk to about what my child's curriculum and leanring?
If you would like to find out more about the curriculum at St Agnes please conatct the class teacher via Class Dojo. They will be more than happy to share the learning programme for your child.
You can also ask for Mr O'Keefe, our curriuclum lead via the office.