Curriculum - Head, Heart and Hands
At St Ignatius, we aim to deliver an excellent education to our children. We are continually evolving our curriculum to meet the needs of our children, and to help them achieve deeper knowledge and a life-long love for learning.
We aim to prepare them for the future.
OUR VISION AT ST IGNATIUS
Pope Francis called upon all young people to use their Head, Heart and Hands to bring hope to the world.
At St Ignatius, Christ is at the centre of all that we do. Our vision is to help every child grow in Head, Heart and Hands, becoming confident, compassionate and purposeful young Catholics. They will be prepared for their future lives.
🧠 HEAD – Academic Excellence
Children need high quality teaching to achieve their potential. This will improve life chances. We want our pupils to think deeply and act wisely, developing a love of learning and achieving their individual potential.
❤️ HEART – Emotional Strength
Children who are struggling emotionally will not be able to focus on learning. We nurture children who live generously, act justly and serve faithfully, developing resilience, compassion and a strong sense of who they are.
🤲 HANDS – Take Action
Children need to ‘walk the talk’. They should themselves and others ‘ ‘live’ what we say. Catholic Social Teaching Values, guide us. We encourage pupils to take action, make a difference and lead with purpose, using their gifts to serve others and improve the world around them.
Together, Head, Heart and Hands equip our children to live our mission:
“Achieving our best by learning together and serving one another. With Christ by our side.”
And, inspired by St Ignatius, we send our children forward with courage and purpose to
“Go forth and set the world on fire.”
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INTENT |
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St Ignatius is committed to upholding the distinctive, Christ-centred nature of Catholic Education, while meeting the requirements of the primary National Curriculum. We will support parents, who are their first educators, by delivering academic, physical, spiritual, moral and religious education in accordance with the teaching of the Church. We strive for excellence and ambition. The curriculum will be taught with the consideration of the needs of all learners. |
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THE SEARCH FOR EXCELLENCE |
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We are called to seek perfection in all areas of our lives. We give all children the opportunity to develop their talents to the full, and become lifelong learners who enjoy new experiences and gaining knowledge. We support this through creative and engaging lessons, carefully planned to make connections to other subjects and provide challenge to our children. We teach a diverse and captivating array of topics, chosen and sequenced carefully to build on children’s learning, consolidating and growing their skills and knowledge. Children take pride in their work and doing their best. |
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THE UNIQUENESS OF THE INDIVIDUAL |
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Each individual is made in God’s image and is loved by Him. All children are valued and respected as individuals, and will be supported to fulfil their own unique role in creation. We encourage children to take charge of their own learning and embrace a ‘can-do attitude’. We encourage mistakes as a part of learning. By putting the child at the heart of our learning, we ensure all are valued and aim to create learners for life, confident in their ability to make a contribution. |
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MORAL PRINCIPLES |
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We provide children with an experience of life based on the Gospel values, and share our Catholic faith. Through Religious Education, Catholic Social Teaching and in our wider ethos, we prepare children to serve as witnesses to moral and spiritual values in the world, working for the Common Good. We encourage children to be active members of God’s Kingdom, contributing to the local and wider community and working for the benefit of all. Supported by British Values, the children learn to ‘be for others,’ and take an active part in child-led groups such as Caritas Ambassadors, School Council and Eco Council. |
Below, you will find the curriculum maps for each year group so you can see what your child will be learning this year.