Testimonials from our school community: "Ethos - community feel, caring and compassionate - the phonics programme" reception class parent. "The kind caring nature of all of the staff and a truly holistic approach to learning. " Year 2 class parent. "Hard working and dedicated staff who create a happy environment for all of the children." Year 4 class parent. "The best thing about his school is that we are one community and all teachers try their best to help us and guide us in lessons and throughout the school years." Year 6 Child. "An extremely welcoming school, we were made to feel very welcome from the minute we came into school." Bikeability Team

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Curriculum

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Curriculum

Our curriculum is designed to ensure pupils: 

  • Develop the key skills they need to access the broad curriculum, leading to increased confidence to learn and the ability to succeed. 
  • Can develop and excel in a range of subjects, so we can develop potential mathematicians, writers, historians, geographers, scientists, theologists, culturalists, sportspeople … 
  • Set high standards for themselves and develop the knowledge and skills needed to become life-long learners and reach their true potential 

At  St. Joseph’s we use the Little Wandle programme to teach phonics in KS1 and Foundation Stage. This is a systematic teaching of synthetic phonics and is a highly successful way of developing children’s reading, spelling and language.

See below for subject specific information, or view our policies page for general curriculum policies. To find out more about the School Curriculum please view our school policies or contact the school office.

Curriculum Subjects Statements

Art & Design

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Computing

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Design & Technology

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English Reading

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English Writing

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Humanities

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Maths

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PSHE

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RE

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RHSE – Life to the Full

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Science

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PE

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Music

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Modern Foreign Languages

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