Overview

Curriculum Intent:

The curriculum at St James’ is inspired by John 10:10. It aims to give every child, regardless of starting points, background or ability, the opportunity to live life to the full and use their gifts and talents for the common good

The whole curriculum is underpinned by our VERITAS values:

• Excellence
• Resilience
• Integrity
• Trust
• Aspiration
• Service

 

Therefore our curriculum:

• Is holistic, encompassing academic disciplines, enrichment, cultural capital and character development
• Develops mastery, with knowledge being developed from Year 6 to Year 13 through detailed curriculum plans which track back from KS5 to KS2
• Is knowledge based and planned for the layering of knowledge in order that students can build a ‘web’ of information.
• Is engaging and challenges students to think and speak ‘like experts’
• Promotes literacy and oracy
• Promotes VERITAS and the individual search for truth by teaching critical thinking. 

 

Please look at our individual subject websites for a clear view of how this is implemented across the school and how we measure the impact. 

The outline of our current curriculum is detailed below

KEY STAGE 3

 

Set Groups

English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Geography, History, Religious Education

Mixed Ability Groups

Art, Drama, Design & Technology, ICT, Music

 

KEY STAGE 4

Religious Education	Hair & Beauty
Art	History
Art Photography	Languages
	French
Business Studies	Spanish
Construction	Mathematics
Design & Technology:	Media Studies
Product Design
Food Technology	Music
Drama	Physical Education
English Language	Psychology
English Literature	Science
	Biology
ICT & Computing	Chemistry
Creative iMedia	Physics
	Additional Science
Geography

 

Set Groups

Mathematics, English, Science, Religious Education and ICT & Computing

Other subjects are in mixed ability groups

 

KEY STAGE 5