Our Curriculum at Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School
At Our Lady Immaculate, we are proud to be a Catholic school with a clear and purposeful mission:
“One Family Living and Learning Together in Faith.”
This mission shapes everything we do — from our daily lessons to our wider curriculum offer. We are committed to developing the whole child: academically, spiritually, morally, and socially
Intent
Our curriculum is designed to be broad, balanced, inclusive and ambitious for all. Inspired by Gospel values and our Catholic faith, we aim to:
- Develop children’s knowledge, skills, values and attitudes.
- Support each child’s spiritual, personal and academic growth.
- Celebrate and reflect the diverse, multi-cultural society we live in.
- Provide meaningful, first-hand learning experiences both in and outside the classroom.
- Encourage independence, creativity, and curiosity.
- Respond to the needs and interests of all our learners, ensuring everyone is supported and challenged.
Implementation
Our curriculum follows the National Curriculum and is enriched by our Catholic identity and local context.
Core Subjects:
- English is taught daily and includes reading, writing, and grammar. We follow a quality text-based approach each half term, with writing opportunities also built into other subjects like Science and History.
- Mathematics is taught using the Maths No Problem scheme, supported by daily basic skills sessions. In Early Years, we use White Rose Maths. Maths is also linked to other subjects, encouraging real-world application.
- Science is taught weekly through engaging lessons that encourage questioning, investigation and reasoning.
Religious Education and Personal Development:
As a Catholic school, Religious Education is central to school life. We follow the ‘Come and See’ programme in years 5 and 6 and the new ‘To Know You More Clearly’ programme in reception to year 4.
Additionally we follow the ‘Journey of Love’ scheme of work for Relationship and Sex Education, helping children grow in faith, compassion and respect for others.
Wider Curriculum:
- We teach a full range of foundation subjects including History, Geography, Art, Music, PE, Computing, PSHE, Spanish and Design & Technology.
- All subjects are carefully planned to ensure clear progression in knowledge and skills across each year group.
- Cross-curricular links are made where appropriate, to deepen understanding and make learning meaningful.
- Opportunities for disciplinary reading is encouraged to support our wider curriculum offer.
Enrichment Opportunities:
- We organise regular educational trips, local visits, and two residentials in Years 4 and 6 to enhance the curriculum.
- Pupils are actively involved in trip planning, map reading, and fieldwork, helping to develop independence and ownership of their learning.
- A wide variety of extra-curricular clubs are offered throughout the year, including sport, music, creative arts and more.
- All trips are carefully planned and risk-assessed using the EVOLVE system, ensuring safety and high-quality learning.
Impact
We regularly monitor and evaluate the impact of our curriculum through assessments, pupil voice, work scrutiny, and ongoing reviews. As a result, our pupils:
- Make strong academic progress in all subjects.
- Develop into confident, compassionate and reflective individuals.
- Show enthusiasm for learning and pride in their achievements.
- Understand and live out our Gospel values in their daily lives.
- Are well-prepared for the next stage of their education — and for life beyond the classroom.
Our curriculum helps children to grow as learners and as people, rooted in faith, inspired by purpose, and ready to shape the world around them.
Want to Know More?
If you would like to know more about our curriculum, please speak to your child’s class teacher or contact Mrs Williams, our Curriculum Leader