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St Mark’s Primary School

"'Let Your Light Shine' Matthew 5:16"

Intent

Curriculum Intent

 

As a church school within the Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust, our curriculum reflects the Trust’s principles, local context, and Christian values.

Our curriculum:

  • Is unique to our school, drawing on local culture, heritage, and community to make learning inspiring and relevant.
  • Puts children at its centre, using their interests to shape cross-curricular projects, fostering creativity, curiosity, and ownership.
  • Provides rich experiences beyond the classroom through trips, visitors, and hands-on learning, fostering a love of learning.
  • Ensures progression of knowledge and skills, enabling children to learn more and remember more.
  • Supports all learners, including those with additional needs, to achieve high standards.
  • Prepares children for secondary school and beyond, ensuring smooth transitions through well-sequenced learning.
  • Recognises each child as unique, aligning with our vision: "Let Your Light Shine."
  • Offers broad learning experiences to develop children’s moral, spiritual, social, and cultural understanding, including extracurricular activities, residential trips, and sports.
  • Embeds Christian values—Hope, Honesty, Friendship, Forgiveness, and Perseverance—throughout the curriculum and worship.
  • Promotes British values, fostering identity, belonging, and positive contributions to society.
  • Demonstrates high ambition, with staff committed to continual curriculum improvement.