Intent, Implementation and Impact

Intent

At Holy Family Catholic Primary School, our curriculum is rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. We aim to provide a broad, ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables every child to grow academically, spiritually, morally and socially.

Our intent is to:

• Place Christ at the centre of all learning, nurturing children who live out Gospel values such as compassion, respect, forgiveness and service.
• Ensure every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish as a unique child of God.
• Provide high-quality learning across all subjects, enabling pupils to develop deep knowledge, secure skills and a love of learning.
• Offer a curriculum that is coherent, sequenced and meaningful, enabling children to make connections across subjects and understand their place in God’s world.
• Develop responsible global citizens who can think critically, care for creation and contribute positively to society.
• Promote high aspirations and remove barriers so that all pupils, including disadvantaged and SEND pupils, achieve their God-given potential.

Implementation

Our curriculum is brought to life through high-quality teaching, a carefully planned progression of skills and knowledge, and a rich Catholic ethos embedded in daily school life.

We implement our intent by:

• Teaching RE as a core subject, using the Diocesan-approved programme (RED), ensuring at least 10% of curriculum time.
• Embedding Catholic values across all subjects so that Gospel messages are lived as well as taught.
• Following clear curriculum maps and progression documents that build knowledge and skills year on year.
• Using high-quality texts, models and examples to develop strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Delivering a balanced range of foundation subjects through engaging, well-structured units that develop disciplinary knowledge (e.g., being a historian, scientist, geographer).
• Ensuring teachers use assessment to identify gaps and adapt teaching so all pupils succeed.
• Providing memorable experiences—visits, visitors, liturgies, class worship, charity work—which enrich learning and deepen spiritual development.
• Supporting every child through inclusive practice, targeted interventions and strong pastoral care.
• Actively promoting British Values alongside Catholic Social Teaching to prepare pupils to be responsible citizens.

Impact

The impact of our curriculum is seen in the whole development of our pupils: academically, emotionally and spiritually.

We measure impact through:

• Pupils achieving strong outcomes across subjects and being well prepared for the next stage of education.
• Children demonstrating deep knowledge, secure skills and the ability to apply learning across contexts.
• Pupils who are confident, articulate and reflective, able to express their beliefs and values with compassion and respect.
• Behaviour that reflects Gospel virtues—children show empathy, forgiveness, honesty and a strong sense of justice.
• High levels of engagement in learning and positive attitudes seen in lessons and around school.
• Participation in worship, liturgy and charitable action that shows pupils understand and live out their faith.
• Feedback from pupils, parents and staff indicating that children feel safe, valued and part of a loving Catholic community.

Ultimately, our curriculum aims to ensure children leave Holy Family Catholic Primary School as curious, knowledgeable, compassionate young people, ready to continue their journey as lifelong learners and faithful stewards of God’s world.

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