At Our Lady of Fatima School we follow a Christ Centred Curriculum with topics that are rooted in our faith. The topics follow a two yearly cycle with year groups having one main 'foundation' subject focus. Other teaching and learning during the half term is drawn from the topic theme where possible.

The following grids show the topic for each half term as well as the main focus for each year group:

Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Intent

Phonics

At Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School we follow Read Write Inc throughout the school. Please view the PowerPoint below to gain an overview of what we do here, how you can help at home and even view an example lesson to see what the children experience daily.

 

RSE

As a Catholic school, our mission is to support the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all of our pupils, rooted in the wisdom and teaching of the Church. The education of children in human sexuality is an important, precious and privileged responsibility. The Church teaches us that this is very much a partnership with parents, in which parents are the ‘first educators’ of their children on these matters; ultimately, you confer on us the right to co-educate your children with you.

We have been researching various programmes that are available and have decided to adopt Life to the Full by Ten Ten Resources. Ten Ten is an award-winning Catholic educational organisation that is well respected and very experienced in this field of work. Life to the Full has been approved by our diocese. Furthermore, Ten Ten have entered into a partnership with the Catholic Education Service and the Department for Education to provide training for teachers in Catholic schools on the subject of the new statutory curriculum. Therefore, we are confident that this programme is a very good fit for our school.

Through their programme, Ten Ten understand the foundational role that parents have in educating and nurturing their children on these matters. Within the programme, they have built-in resources available on the Parent Portal which will not only keep you informed about what is being taught in school but will also give you the opportunity to engage your children in discussion, activity and prayer.

The core themes for each year group are:

  • Families and people who care for me
  • Caring friendships
  • Respectful relationships
  • Online relationships
  • Being Safe – This includes the concept of personal privacy

All teaching RSE will take in a safe learning environment and be underpinned by our school ethos and values. A variety of opportunities will be provided for pupils to ask questions to further their understanding and to find out more about what affects them personally. The Ten Ten RSE scheme of learning will run alongside RE and well-being activities which are covered weekly in every class.

The Ten Ten scheme is Split into three modules:

  • Created and Loved by God
  • Created to Love Others
  • Created to Live in Community

For more information, please see our RSE Policy and RSE whole school curriculum plan for Summer 2021 below. 

For access to the 'Parent Portal', please refer to the RSE letter that was sent out to all families or contact the school office. 

Curriculum Plans

In 2021/22 we are following Year A

Reception

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

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