Our Curriculum

The curriculum at St James is designed to provide a broad and balanced education that meets the needs of all children. It is underpinned by our mission statement,

‘Working together to achieve excellence within a caring Christian community of faith, hope and love’.

The delivery of our curriculum aims to remove any potential barriers to learning and to develop a deep love of learning through quality first teaching experiences that engage, enthuse and inspire all of the children.

Our approach to delivering the curriculum at St James ensures opportunities for the children to develop as independent, confident and successful learners, with high aspirations and who know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society.

Curriculum Statement

Curriculum Overview

The National Curriculum

At St James, there are three phases in total:

• Early Years: ages 2-5; the National Curriculum does not cover this phase
• Key Stage 1: ages 5-7 (Years 1-2)
• Key Stage 2: ages 7-11 (Years 3-6)

For Key Stages 1 and 2, there are three core subjects:

• English (spoken language, reading, writing, including grammar and punctuation)
• Mathematics (including number and place value, calculations, fractions, measurements, geometry)
• Science (including ‘working scientifically’)

In addition, there are foundation subjects; for Key Stages 1 and 2, these are:

• art and design
• computing
• design and technology (DT)
• geography
• history
• music
• physical education (PE)

A language is also a foundation subject in Key Stage 2. Religious Education must also be taught in both key stages.

Programmes of Study and Attainment Targets for Key Stages 1 and 2 can be found using the link – Statutory Guidance: The National Curriculum in England

Curriculum by Subject

English

This section includes the English (Reading, Writing & Phonics) Policy as well as the Key Texts & Authors Overview for each term.

Mathematics

This section includes the most current Maths Curriculum Overview.

Religious Education

This section includes the RE Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers for each topic.

Music

This section includes the Music Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers for each topic.

History

This section includes the History Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers for each topic.

Geography

This section includes the Geography Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers for each topic.

Computing

This section includes the Computing Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers for each topic.

PSHE / SRE

This section includes the PSHE / SRE Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers for each topic.

Science

This section includes the Science Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers for each topic.

Modern Foreign Language (MFL) – Spanish

This section includes the MFL Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers.

Physical Education & Dance

This section includes the PE & Dance Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers.

Design Technology

This section includes the Design Technology Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers.

Art & Design

This section includes the Art & Design Curriculum Overview and Knowledge Organisers.