Curriculum Overviews
English
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the ability to read fluently, with understanding and to write legibly, with meaning. We do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up wanting to be authors, script writers, researchers and editors. We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The English curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their reading and writing skills and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their English lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to build upon previous knowledge, year upon year, so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school[...]
Maths
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the ability to use and understand numbers and to problem solve, using a variety of strategies. We do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up with the skills to be statisticians, engineers, architects and mathematicians. We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The Maths curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their arithmetic and problem solving skills and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their Maths lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to build upon previous knowledge, year upon year, so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school[...]
History
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the opportunity to be a historian; we do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up wanting to be archivists, museum curators, archaeologists or research analysts. We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The history curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their historical skills and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their history lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to retain knowledge of key facts and vocabulary so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school [...]
Geography
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the opportunity to be a geographer; we do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up wanting to be cartographers, town planners, conservationists or weather forecasters. We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The geography curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their geographical skills and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their geography lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to retain knowledge of key facts and vocabulary so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school. [...]
Physical Education
At Holy Name we are determined that every child will be physically active. We want our children to love PE and excel a range of physical activities. We want them to enjoy sustained physical activity and be able to compete and succeed in many areas and lead healthy, active lives. We want them to embody our core values.
We all believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The Physical Education curriculum has been carefully crafted so that our children develop their Physical Education capital. We want our children to remember their PE lessons in our school, to cherish these memories and embrace the PE opportunities they are presented with! Bringing Physical Education alive is important at Holy Name Catholic Primary School[...]
Art and Design
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the opportunity to be an artist; we do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up wanting to be illustrators, graphic designers, curators or printmakers. We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The art and design curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their artistic capital and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their art and design lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to retain knowledge of key skills and vocabulary so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school[...]
Design Technology
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the opportunity to be a design technologist; we do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up wanting to be architects, graphic designers, carpenters and chefs. We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The design technology curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their design skills and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their design technology lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to retain knowledge of key skills and vocabulary so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school. [...]
Music
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the opportunity to be a musician; we do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up wanting to be song writers, composers, producers and rockstars. We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The music curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their design skills and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their music lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to retain knowledge of key skills and vocabulary so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school. [..]
PSHE
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to successfully manage their lives – now and in the future; we do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up with the qualities and attributes people need to thrive as individuals, family members and members of society; We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The PSHE curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their skills and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their PSHE lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to retain knowledge of key skills so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school[...]
Science
At Holy Name we are determined that every pupil will have the opportunity to be a scientist; we do not see background, needs or abilities as insurmountable barriers to learning. We want them to have no limits to what their ambitions are and grow up with the skills to be chemists, physicists, biologists and astronomers. We believe that all of our children are STARS with the potential to shine. The science curriculum has been structured so that our children develop their design skills and knowledge (in line with National Curriculum milestones) by building upon prior learning. We want our children to remember their science lessons in our school, reaching learning milestones at key points in their school life. We want them to retain knowledge of key skills and vocabulary so that they have a foundation for their continued school life and life beyond school[...]
