Curriculum Subjects
At St Joseph’s, our intention is that the curriculum we offer our children is first and foremost one that is rooted in our Catholic faith and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Our well-planned curriculum aims to inspire and excite our children to promote a love of learning as well as develop every child to reach their full potential in a friendly, positive, safe and caring learning environment. Our broad and balanced curriculum is inclusive and relevant, focusing on the individual needs of every child to ensure success whilst providing opportunities for spiritual, personal and intellectual growth.
At St Joseph's we follow the Early Years Curriculum and the National Curriculum for England and Wales (2014) published by the DFE.
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EYFS- All Subjects
ART
In Art, we engage, inspire and equip children with the knowledge and skills to experiment, invent and create their own works of art, craft and design, through the study of artists, architects and designers.
Art National Curriculum Coverage
Computing
Design and Technology
In Design and Technology, we inspire children’s creativity and imagination through rigorous and practical activities, where children gain the skills needed to research, design, make and evaluate products in a variety of real and relevant contexts.
Geography
In Geography, we use first-hand observation and secondary sources of information sources of information to gain a deep understanding of Bishop’s Stortford, the Uk, Europe and the wider world including changes of physical and human characteristics over time.
Geography National Curriculum Coverage
History
In History, we help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. To help pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.
Music
In Music, our principal intention is to allow every child the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy music through actively participating in musical activities. Children will perform, compose, listen to and evaluate music across a range of historical periods, genres and traditions. They will learn to sing confidently with others and to use their voices expressively and to improvise and create music that explores the inter-related dimensions of pitch, dynamics, tempo, timbre, texture, structure (and notation).
P.E
In PE, we inspire every pupil to succeed and excel in competitive sport whilst building character and embedding values such as fairness, respect and teamwork. Provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident to support their current and future health and fitness.
PSHE
In PSHE, we secure knowledge, understanding and emotions to be able to play an active, positive and successful role in today’s society. We want our children to have high aspirations and a belief in themselves. To understand how to develop personally and socially and be able to tackle many of the moral, social and cultural issues that are part of growing up with good mental health and well-being.
Science
In Science, we develop a secure understanding of scientific concepts within biology, chemistry and physics through hands-on experiments and observations. To foster curiosity, critical thinking and the ability to ask questions to help them explore the world around them using their scientific enquiry skills
Science National Curriculum Coverage
Progression of knowledge in Science