Overview
Curriculum Statement
Our ambitious Curriculum is designed so that essential KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS are sequenced, building on each stage of a child's learning journey, preparing them for the next stage. Curriculum progression in each individual subject is a core focus in the pedagogy of St Michael's School. We aim to have a forensic approach to learning whereby our staff focus on embedding knowledge into long term memory. We want our children to 'know more' and 'remember more'. Our curriculum is designed to provide challenge to children, with scaffolding support provided to children who require additional support.
Our detailed Curriculum Policy can be found HERE
We provide a well ordered, stimulating and safe environment in which learning can flourish and every child has the opportunity to fulfil their own potential. We aim to create successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens who will be prepared for their next steps of education and the future beyond.
We designed an engaging and inspiring curriculum where we not only meet the requirements of the National Curriculum, but go beyond in our quest to develop deeper knowledge and skills. We regularly review our curriculum to ensure that it is relevant to our community and meets the needs of the children
Our curriculum is broad and balanced and in line with our vision of #together. The curriculum is planned to enable children to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes appropriate to their age and ability. The curriculum we have planned will help to develop lively enquiring minds, so that children have the ability to question and discuss rationally and are able to apply themselves to tasks, physical skills and social situations. The curriculum has an emphasis on skills relevant to children so that they can apply them in different situations for different purposes and across subjects. Subject leaders ensure that keys skills and strands of learning are built on as the children progress through the school and have regular opportunities revisit essential aspects of learning. The curriculum is enriched with multiple opportunities to engage in educational visits both locally and much further afield and includes residential visits in Years 3,4,5 and 6.
We aim to provide a wide range of planned experiences for children to stimulate their interest and imagination and fully extend children of all abilities. We personalise learning, tailoring it to the needs, interests and aspirations of each individual. We aim for all children to access with confidence the different activities offered, regardless of their ability, gender, religion, race or cultural/ethnic background. In order to develop and extend a child’s skills and knowledge. There are opportunities for whole class, group and individual teaching. Practical work involving structured play, observation, exploration and experiment is important in concept development. Attention is also paid to presentation and accuracy. Children are encouraged to reflect on their own progress and achievements and be involved in setting their own targets for improvement. Computing plays an integral role in the children’s learning and the school makes the most of digital resources to support progress.
You can find out more about our Curriculum in our Curriculum Policy HERE
Our Curriculum Overview can be found HERE
You can gain an insight into our curriculum by looking at our Curriculum Brochures - Click HERE
Our Stages of Knowledge and Skills Planning Document for Key Stage One and Two can be found HERE
Our Stages of Knowledge and Skills Planning Document for Foundation can be found HERE
Our Curriculum Source information can be found HERE
Our approach to the curriculum ensures that we are complying with our duties in the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 about making the curriculum accessible for those with disabilities or special educational needs. You can find more information on this in our Accessibility Policy, the SEND Policy and our Equalities Policy, published on this website.
'#together’ is exemplified in the school’s revised curriculum, where respect for each other and helping ‘the other up’ are actively promoted.'
SIAMS Report October 2019
The curriculum is planned carefully and enables pupils to learn well in a suitably wide range of subjects. Detailed schemes of work set out the key milestones for pupils’ learning in each subject
Ofsted Report July 2018
