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Our children love being in school and are happy, independent learners who are encouraged to be the best they can be and challenge themselves. Learning in the infant school is fun, creative and based on high expectations for all learners. We nurture our young people to ask questions and be confident to share their ideas. Pupil voice is a strength and our infant curriculum promotes discussion of topical issues and the wider world.
We develop children’s personal, social and emotional skills as they investigate and explore the world around them. Children regularly demonstrate our school values of respect, kindness and tolerance. ‘Together We Can’ is our school motto and can be seen in daily life through pupil interaction. Our children work together in a supportive way and are encouraged to find solutions to problems. This empowers them with critical thinking skills and the social and emotional skills needed to succeed.
Developing reading, writing and mathematics skills are key to empowering our children to be successful. Our curriculum is wide to include all foundations subjects, so children extend their knowledge and understanding of history, geography, art, design, science, computing, music and P.E. We want our children to be aspirational with a thirst for knowledge and the resilience and determination to achieve their dreams. We nurture our children to have self-belief, aim high and above all have compassion, believing they can make a difference to the world we live in.
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Pupils enter the juniors with confidence and the secure knowledge that they will be nurtured to achieve their full potential. Their wellbeing and safety is key to ensuring strong results. Our school values of compassion, tolerance and respect are visible through pupil engagement. Pupil voice is powerful, they are confident that their voice is heard but know they have the responsibility to show respect and tolerance. Pupil committees contribute to school development.
Our curriculum builds on previous skills covered. Our young people are presented with opportunities to challenge and support where necessary, whilst encouraging pupil initiated learning. Pupils understand they are equally responsible for their learning and success. They are informed about current affairs and secure in the belief that their actions and choices can impact on their local and wider community. They are St Joseph’s pupils but global citizens.
We achieve high standards in reading, writing and mathematics but, recognise that our children need to experience a broad and balanced curriculum, incorporating history, geography, science, technology, languages, P.E, music art and design. They engage in learning outside the classroom, through school visits, motivational speakers and workshops, and our individual ‘Enterprise’ curriculum, promoting life and critical thinking skills.
Passion, self-motivation and resilience are qualities we instil in our pupils to support high aspirations for everyone. Our pupils are happy, motivated and care about their school. We learn and grow together, reflecting, invoking change when needed and committed to our motto of ‘Together We Can’.