Bishop Ian Ramsey Church of England Primary School

Curriculum Intent

The curriculum we offer at Bishop Ian Ramsey Church of England Primary School aims:

  •  To promote a love of learning.
  •  To provide a happy, safe and secure learning environment.
  •  To offer a diverse range of learning experiences, always fun, always engaging and soaked in memorable moments.
  •  To nurture, confident, independent individuals who are equipped and skilled for later life.
  •  To give everyone the opportunity to fulfil their highest potential, both academically, and in respect of their wider interests and talents.
  •  To offer a bespoke curriculum that makes full use of the local community and environment but also reaches out in to the wider world to nurture global thinkers; global citizens of the future.
  •  To offer the widest possible range of enrichment activities and experiences, including the use of our wonderful outdoor areas, after school clubs and educational visits.
  •  To provide expert teaching and high quality teachers who are well trained, highly motivated and well supported.
  •  To foster creativity.
  •  To encourage children to become partners in their own learning by setting achievable goals and working together to enable children to become more aware of their own preferred learning styles.

In this section of our website you will find more detail about our curriculum; from Early Years to Key Stage 2. You will also see how we organise and teach subjects across the curriculum.

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

At Bishop Ian Ramsey Church of England Primary School, we believe that inclusive education means providing all pupils with appropriate education and support alongside their peers. The curriculum is all the planned activities that the school organises in order to promote learning, personal growth and development. Further information can be found in the SEND Information Report.

Additional Information for parents, carers and members of the public

Additional information about both the National Curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage documents can be found by clicking on the links below:

Early Years Foundation Stage

National Curriculum

Bishop Ian Ramsey CE Primary School is part of the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust is a company limited by guarantee (company number 10847279) and exempt charity registered in England and Wales at The Cai Building (fourth floor), Coble Dene, Royal Quays, North Shields, NE29 6DE.