St Anne's Curriculum Statement

At St Anne's RC Primary School, we are committed to providing a rich and diverse curriculum that is underpinned by Gospel values, ensuring our children grow to become active and well-rounded citizens. As a Catholic school, we dedicate 10% of our teaching timetable to Religious Education (RE), guided by the Religious Education Directory and the Bishops' Conference. We utilise the Salford Diocese-approved scheme, "The Way, the Truth, and the Life," to foster spiritual growth and understanding among our children.

Core Subjects and Foundation Subjects

Religious Education (R.E.)

• Schemes: Salford Diocesan recommended scheme, ‘The Way, The Truth and The Life’ and Caritas in Action.
• Commitment: As a Catholic school under the Bishop's direction, we dedicate 10% of the teaching timetable to Religious Education.
• Focus: Developing children's understanding of the Catholic faith and values, fostering tolerance and respects of other world religions and developing children’s stewardship.

Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)

• Scheme: Ten: Ten ‘life to the full’ scheme of work (recommended by Salford Diocese).
• Commitment: Weekly alongside PSHE curriculum
• Focus: Providing children with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about relationships and personal health.

English (Writing and SPAG)

• Scheme: Our own progressive scheme of learning.
• Commitment: Daily writing lessons
• KS1: RWI ‘hold a sentence’ to build transcription skills
• Focus: Developing writing skills through R.A.F.T (Reason, audience, form and tone) and teaching structured progression in spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPAG).

Reading

• Scheme: Our own bespoke reading curriculum using high-quality texts.
• Commitment KS1: Comprehension lessons 3 times per week and class teacher read twice per week
• Commitment from Christmas year 2 and KS2: Daily reading lessons and class teacher read twice per week
• Focus: Cultivating a love for reading and ensuring fluency and comprehension.

Phonics

• Scheme: Read, Write, Inc.
• Expectation: That children are off the phonics programme by Christmas in year 2.
• Commitment: Daily phonics lessons and fast track tutoring
• Focus: Systematic phonics instruction to support early reading development.

Spelling

• Scheme: Spelling Shed.
• Commitment: Totalling 1 hour per week
• Focus: Structured spelling instruction to enhance writing skills.

Mathematics

• Schemes: White Rose Maths and Master the Curriculum.
• Commitment: Daily maths lessons; daily flashback four; EYFS/KS1 daily mastering number programme
• Focus: Developing mathematical understanding through a CPA approach. Counting is prioritised in every lesson and problem solving and reasoning is in every lesson.

 Foundation subjects (Science, History, Geography)

• Curriculum: Our own written curriculum.
• Commitment: Science weekly; history and Geography weekly but in alternative block half terms
• Focus: providing children with knowledge and concepts

Computing

• Support: Our own written curriculum with support from an outside specialist.
• Scheme: Project Evolve scheme to teach online safety
• Commitment: Every half term; Online safety taught alternative half terms with digital literacy, computer science and information technology in the other
• Focus: Equipping children with essential digital skills.

 Music

• Scheme: Charanga.
• Commitment: Weekly 45 minutes lessons and 15 minute hymn/singing practise
• Focus: Encouraging creativity; musical understanding and performance

Physical Education (P.E.)

• Curriculum: Our own written curriculum with support from outside specialist dance and sport teachers
• Commitment: two lessons per week
• Swimming: Taught in Years 3-6 with an intense 3-week programme.
• Focus: Promoting physical health and teamwork through varied activities.

Modern Foreign Languages (French)

• Scheme: Language angels
• Commitment: Alternate half termly block units in KS2 only
• Focus: Introducing children to language learning and cultural awareness.

Design Technology (DT)

• Scheme: Kapow scheme of work
• Commitment: Alternative half termly block units
• Focus: Encouraging creativity and problem-solving skills.

Art

• Scheme: Access art
• Commitment: Alternative half termly block units
• Focus: Developing skills in drawing, 3D shapes and paint and texture

Personal, Social, and Health Education (PSHE)

• Scheme: Jigsaw scheme of work
• Commitment: Weekly lessons alongside RSE
• Focus: Supporting children's personal development and well-being.

Handwriting

• Scheme: our own scheme of work
• Commitment: 4 times per week during RWI in KS1 and 3 times per week KS2
• Focus: developing transcription skills and letter formation

Forest School Curriculum

• Programme: All children in KS2 participate in our ‘Forest School’ Curriculum, developing independence and self-confidence as they lead their own learning guided by qualified Forest School teachers.

Early years foundation stage (EYFS)

• Scheme: Own bespoke curriculum based on development matter and EYFS framework
• Focus: to equip children to make the best possible start to their education and bridge the gap between EYFS and the national curriculum

We recognise the importance of effective assessment practises in monitoring progress and ensuring retention of knowledge. Our approach includes both formative and summative assessments, aligned with the principles outlined by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) on meta-cognition. By utilising revisiting of prior learning, quizzes, and clear end points we facilitate the continual revisiting of new skills and knowledge, fostering life-long learning and embedded understanding.

Our St Anne's 5 a Day initiative has underpinned our curriculum development. By integrating this framework, we ensure that our children can not only access the curriculum but thrive and ensure they reach their full potential. By celebrating diversity within our school, we ensure that quality teaching and learning allows ALL learners, including those with SEND, to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually, and socially.

By celebrating diversity within our school, we ensure that quality teaching and learning allows ALL learners, including those with SEND, to achieve their full potential academically, spiritually, and socially.

Further information is available on your child/s Year Group Pages about these assessments.  Please use the links below.