Curriculum Overview

At St Mary's Priory Junior School, we aim to provide a broad and well-balanced curriculum that will inspire our pupils and motivate them to learn.

At St Mary's Priory Schools, we believe that every child is wonderfully made, deeply loved by God and filled with unique potential. Our curriculum is designed to enable every child to flourish academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually as they grow through our schools. Our vision is simple:

Growing in Love • Growing Together

Inspired by the words of 1 Corinthians 16:14, "Let all that you do be done in love," we want children to leave our schools not only with the knowledge and skills they need for future success, but compassionate, reflective and responsible, showing care for others and seek to make a positive difference in the world.

Our curriculum is rooted in five curriculum anchors which reflect the knowledge, experiences, attitudes and values that we believe all children should develop during their time with us. These anchors ensure that children are equipped to grow in confidence, curiosity and character while fostering a lifelong love of learning.

Through our curriculum, we intend that children will:

• Know more and do more, developing a secure foundation of knowledge and skills that enables them to think critically, solve problems and succeed in the next stage of their education.
• Develop a love of language, reading and communication, enabling them to express themselves with confidence, understand others and engage meaningfully with the world around them.
• Be inspired by memorable experiences, nurturing curiosity, creativity and a sense of wonder about the world and their place within it.
• Understand the importance of community and belonging, valuing diversity, showing respect and learning how to contribute positively to local and global communities.
• Grow in character, wellbeing and spirituality, developing resilience, hope, wisdom and compassion through reflection, relationships and opportunities to explore life's big questions.

Through meaningful learning experiences, strong relationships and opportunities for reflection, we encourage children to grow in their understanding of:

Self

Developing confidence, self-awareness, resilience and an understanding of their unique gifts and talents.

Others

Building positive relationships, demonstrating kindness, respect and forgiveness, and recognising their responsibility towards others.

The World

Developing curiosity about people, places and cultures, caring for creation and understanding how they can make a positive contribution to society.

God

Exploring faith, meaning and purpose, reflecting on life's big questions and developing an understanding of God's love for all.

Our curriculum is designed to nurture children who know they are loved, learn to love others and are inspired to put that love into action. We aspire for every child to leave our schools with the knowledge, skills and character to flourish, and with the confidence to make a positive difference wherever life takes them.

Growing in Love • Growing Together.