Curriculum

There is one registration class in each year group and the teachers plan meticulously to meet the needs of our children and to satisfy the requirements of the National Curriculum.  There are times when an individual child or small group of children may work with a teacher or teaching assistant away from the classroom.

Sometimes, a teacher with a particular expertise, e.g. computing, music, P.E., will take another teacher’s class for a specific lesson.

Sometimes subject experts are used to cover particular aspects of the curriculum, for example music.

We currently teach French as a Foreign Language in Key stage 2.  There is one French lesson per week.

Swimming lessons currently take place in Years 3, 4 and 5; each class has lessons for one term and these take place at the local leisure centre.  Some children in Year 6 also have the opportunity to participate in 'Top-Up' swimming to enable them to achieve the end of Key Stage 2 swimming requirements.

We are fortunate to have two Forest Schools on site which all classes access throughout the school year.

Our main aim here at St Joseph's is to offer a broad and balanced curriculum which is enriched with challenge, variety and fulfilment. Further detail about the curriculum can be found on the class pages of the website or should you wish to you can contact your child's class teacher via the school office (jod_office@emmausmac.com).