At the heart of the St Patrick’s curriculum is our mission statement, ‘Christ be within us as we learn, grow and shine.’ At St Patrick’s our curriculum is designed to equip children with the knowledge, skills, cultural capital and emotional well-being needed so that they can be successful in life.
Our children will be taught through a pedagogy that;
- places learning within the framework of Catholic Values
- has aspirational expectations of all children where there are no glass ceilings
- promotes the safeguarding and emotional well-being of all children
- develops an appreciation of their place as a global citizen within an interconnected and culturally diverse world
- fosters an appreciation of the environment and their responsibilities as stewards for future generations
- celebrates individual and group effort and success
Our Curriculum will provide children with;
- the tools to be the adults and Catholics of the future through the Catholic Virtues and Values we follow
- an enthusiasm for learning
- the ability to communicate with confidence in all its forms
- a coherent and deepening curriculum which makes links within and between subjects, and across years. It will equip children with the knowledge, skills and understanding of their learning and its relevance to their past and their future. This will be taught through a rich and deep thematic approach. This will be a truly 3D Curriculum (Sealy 2019)
- memorable experiences so that children are inspired for their learning
- the opportunity to learn and apply skills for life
Personal Development. Our children will;
- be well prepared for modern Britain and learn there is no separation between learning and living a Catholic life
- follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ by being responsible participants in British life; learning and practicing British Values
- develop self-esteem and confidence in their ability and a desire to strive to be the best they can be
- be inquisitive and prepared to take calculated risks to try something new
- grow to be resilient children prepared to take on new challenges and learn from when things go wrong
- build respectful relationships regardless of faith, gender and race as everyone has the right to be treated with respect and dignity
- have opportunities to assume leadership roles
Cultural Capital. We will enrich our curriculum by;
- expanding our knowledge of Catholicism and world religions, through visits to religious buildings both at the local and national level
- providing a wide variety of cultural events including visits to sporting events, theatre, galleries, museums
- including specialist curriculum events e.g. science fair, take one book, Splat art festival, world book day
- organising inspirational speakers e.g. authors, musicians, so that children see the world in its wider sense
- offering a variety of enrichment opportunities such as cooking and sports clubs
- collaborating with external agencies to provide opportunities for families to learn together