At St. John’s, at the heart of our curriculum, and all aspects of school life, we aim to ensure that our children feel loved, as part of a school family, and know that their God given talents are valued and celebrated. We endeavour to develop within our children, a faith that will grow with our children, inform their choices and sustain them into adult life.
Our Curriculum Aims
- To provide a welcoming school, where children feel safe, happy and eager to learn.
- To nurture children’s self-esteem and sense of aspiration.
- To deliver a curriculum that allows our children to progress in skills, knowledge and understanding across a broad and balanced range of subjects.
- To provide our children with a range of experiences beyond the classroom and school setting, that enhances both their understanding of the curriculum, and their personal development.
To foster a love of learning, and interest in our locality, our history and our heritage in Shildon. - To develop our children’s skills as enquiring, problem solving and expressive learners.
To support our children and their families in sharing life-long learning opportunities. - To reveal to children an understanding of how scripture and Faith tradition influence people’s actions, morals and ethical choices, in our own communities and the wider world.
This section of the school website is focused on our Curriculum and provides an overview of our offer for all pupils.
Key Drivers
Our Essentials: These drivers reflect our Vision and Mission Statements and are central to every subject and aspect of the formal and informal curriculum at St. John’s.
The list illustrates core aspects within each driver. Each contributes to the personal development of every unique child.
Core Aspects
Monitoring the Curriculum
You can view or download the Governor subject links by clicking the document below:
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Please see specific SEND section of website for further details of our support for pupils and families. If you have any questions about SEND please contact the school and we will try our best to help you.
Curriculum Year Group Overviews
You can view or download the Curriculum Year Group Overviews by clicking the links below. View the curriculum in action by visiting our class pages on our website.
Nursery Curriculum Overview 2022-2023
Reception Curriculum Overview 2022-2023
Year 1 Curriculum Overview 2022-2023
Year 2 Curriculum Overview 2022-2023
Year 3 Curriculum Overview 2022-2023
Year 4 Curriculum Overview 2022-2023
Year 5 Curriculum Overview 2022-2023
Year 6 Curriculum Overview 2022-2023
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