Curriculum

Curriculum Organisation:

RE	Follows Diocesan ‘Learning and Growing’ scheme. Much closer link to Catholic Life through social justice themes
English	Core texts linked to theme are Power of Reading Books. Writing in all genres linked to CST theme.
Maths	Discrete subject teaching. Follows CPA (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) Mastery approach. Teaching and Learning involve fluency, reasoning and problem solving. Units planned in line with White Rose planning overviews.
Science, History, Geography, DT/Art, Computing, Music	National Curriculum Key Stage skills and objectives. Mapped in two year cycle to CST themes—example below. Knowledge organisers and two year map ensure progressive learning over time.
PE	Taught discretely, progressive build up of skills. Additional support from Bishop Challoner Secondary and Aspire
Spanish	Taught weekly to Yr1 to Yr6

Phonics curriculum:

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is a complete systematic synthetic phonics programme (SSP) developed for schools by schools. Based on the original Letters and Sounds, but extensively revised to provide a complete teaching programme meeting all the expectations of the National Curriculum, the Ofsted Deep Dive into reading and preparing your children to go beyond the expectations of the Phonics Screening Check.

Autumn Term – Family and Community

Values and Virtues

Compassionate, loving, faith-filled and hopeful

Maths Focus

Place Value

Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication and Division

Literacy Focus

Core text: Pumpkin Soup

Supporting texts: Grace’s family

Science Focus

Living things and their habitats

Art Focus

Composition drawings and painting

RE Focus

Creation

Stories and parables

Advent

Physical Education Focus

Gymnastics + Basic skills