Curriculum

Curriculum Drivers

Curriculum Drivers are key principles that we value as a school.

We use our Curriculum Drivers as guiding principles ensuring that we offer a curriculum that is rich in its skills and knowledge base, is personalised and is geared to meet the interests and ambitions of our learners.   

At St John's School we have the following Curriculum Drivers:

• Cultural Capital 
• Knowledge Driven
• Language and Communication
• Faith, Hope and Love (Spirituality)

Collectively our Curriculum Drivers help to foster high aspiration in our learners. This is the golden thread that knits all of the drivers together. 

Our Curriculum Drivers work in tandem with the vision and values of the school. 

St. John's is committed to the Church of England Vision for Education ‘Deeply Christian, Serving the Common Good’, which calls us to:

• Educate for Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills
• Educate for Hope and Aspiration
• Educate for Community and Living Well Together
• Educate for Dignity and Respect

At St. John’s, we believe that each child is a unique gift from God:

“Every good gift and every perfect present comes from heaven; it comes down from God” (James 1:17)

How we Implement our Curriculum

Aspects of the curriculum reflect a pedagogical approach that actively plans to enable pupils to reflect and explore the spiritual and ethical dimensions of all subjects as well as ensuring the rounded development of the whole child academically and personally. It is presented in such a way that the teaching and learning of knowledge are joined by the nurturing of experience and judgement.

In order for this to be achieved, St. John's recognises that every Church school is unique with regard to its location, community, size and resource. Our curriculum is shaped, defined and delivered is determined by:

• Statutory requirements
• The RE Statement of entitlement
• School structure and organisation
• Individual subjects taught and the interrelationship between these
• Experiences and opportunities beyond the taught day
• The needs of the learners and the community
• Resource and provision available
• Specialism
• Schemes of work
• Assessment opportunities
• Visits and experiences/docs/Policies

If you would like to find out more information about our school curriculum please  book an appointment to see a member of school leadership either via telephone or via our contact email address. 

Curriculum Guide for Parents and Carers

kapow primary curriculum guide.pdf