Curriculum
Curriculum Intent
At Our Lady Mother of the Saviour, we have a curriculum that places Gospel Values at the centre of everything we do. Our curriculum is designed to develop the full potential of each child and prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life. We aim to broaden the range of everyday experiences for our children, thereby widening their horizons and enriching our community.
Knowledge intertwined with skills underpins our curriculum design; we believe that knowledge enables our children to develop and apply skills. We want our children to be critical thinkers, problem solvers and to have an informed understanding of local, national and global issues. Our curriculum design ensures there is a clear progression of knowledge in each subject across all year groups. What we want children to know is carefully mapped out in our curriculum grids. We believe it is important to provide our children with well-connected knowledge, as it is the connections between facts that foster understanding and lead to the development of crucial skills such as problem-solving and. Cross-curricular links are made when opportunities naturally arise, helping children to connect the knowledge and skills they have acquired.
Intelligent repetition of content is built into our curriculum, as we recognise that children need to retrieve core knowledge quickly if they are to use it effectively. Therefore, our curriculum incorporates opportunities for repetition and practice, which help to develop children’s procedural memory. Knowledge and skills are assessed both formally and informally and this information is used to inform future planning.
Personal Development
Personal development is an important part of the curriculum at Our Lady Mother of the Saviour. Through planned teaching and wider school experiences, pupils are supported to develop emotional literacy, resilience, self-awareness and respect for others.
Personal development is delivered through the RSE and PSHE curriculum, assemblies, worship, focus weeks and daily school life. Pupils are taught age-appropriate strategies to manage emotions, build positive relationships and make responsible choices.
The school is supported by two trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs), who work with pupils to support emotional wellbeing, self-regulation and positive social interaction. ELSA support is provided in a structured and responsive way, helping pupils to develop confidence, resilience and strategies to manage emotions and challenges.
Learning also takes place in a wide range of contexts beyond the classroom. Pupils benefit from outdoor learning, educational visits, residential experiences and a broad range of extracurricular activities including sport, music, art, gardening and cookery. These opportunities enrich the curriculum and support pupils’ personal growth and wellbeing.
The school makes purposeful use of additional funding, including sports funding, to promote a healthy lifestyle, develop physical confidence and increase participation in physical activity and competitive sport.
Accessibility and Inclusion
At Our Lady Mother of the Saviour, we are committed to ensuring that our curriculum is accessible to all pupils. We work to remove barriers to learning so that every child can participate fully in school life and achieve their potential. Our approach to accessibility is set out in our Accessibility Plan, which outlines how we support pupils with additional needs, improve access to the curriculum and environment, and ensure information is accessible to all members of the school community.
Further details about our curriculum can be gained by contacting the headteacher Mrs M Kewn
01928711921
head.olms@halton.gov.uk