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

Autumn Term - Family and Community

Virtues and Values

Compassionate, loving, faith-filled and hopeful

Maths Focus

Place Value

Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication and Division

Literacy Focus

Core text: Wolf Brother

Supporting text: Votes for Women

Science Focus

Term 1 - Changes as humans develop to old age.

Term 2 – Light

RE Focus

History Focus

Suffrage (the right to vote)- Chartism and Women’s suffrage.

Computing Focus

Term 1 – infographics

Term 2 – Computers for communication and collaboration

Design and Technology Focus

Making a computer-controlled product

Geography Focus

The UK – Woodlands and forests

Physical Education Focus

Term 1 - Lacrosse + Hockey

Term 2 – Gymnastics + Cricket