At St Mary’s we provide our pupils with an engaging and challenging curriculum that is designed to foster broad and lasting knowledge and inspiring learning experiences which build curiosity, resilience, confidence and self-esteem. We ensure that our curriculum is progressive and develops pupil’s knowledge and skills. We intend for our curriculum to promote academic achievement, a love of learning and a growth mindset.

As a Catholic school, the teachings of the Gospels are central to everything we do and we recognise that every child is a unique individual made in the image of God. Pupils are taught to treat all with respect and to support each other in their learning. We want our pupils to have a sense of belonging to a community where they have the confidence to use their gifts and talents to become life long learners.

We aim for our pupils to:

• Become fluent and confident readers and to develop an appreciation and love of reading
• Develop and apply basic skills across the curriculum
• Acquire and retain key knowledge and subject specific vocabulary
• Have opportunities for independent and collaborative learning experiences which raise curiosity and builds aspiration
• Be reflective learners demonstrating resilience, critical thinking and creativity
• Have a range of learning opportunities which enables them to make connections in their learning and to the wider world
• Understand and apply the importance of Catholic and British values throughout their learning which promote respect and value for others, their views, cultures and beliefs
• Have a sense of morality, respect and belonging to a community
• Be prepared and ready for each next stage of their learning and life beyond school.