Our Core Curriculum
At the core of the curriculum
in the NDNSP is our Core Curriculum. The aims and objectives and the content
are laid out class by class on this page but the Core Curriculum is much more
than this. It is at the heart of everything the NDNSP stands for.
It is fundamental to the educational
principles of the school and permeates every subject area and every social interaction.
Given this wide context, it is not surprising that delivery of the Core Curriculum
is a multi-layered process. Topics are planned and presented as part of a scheme
of work but on top of this are issues that arise daily. These often need to
be dealt with immediately and will bring work in the Core Curriculum are into
a class in any subject. A follow-up programme may be necessary and this may
take precedence over other planned work.
This is the strength of the Core
Curriculum. It is a vibrant and living part of the school and it contains within
it the flexibility to respond to situations as they arise whilst providing for
a planned and structured approach.
Aims and Objectives
of our Core Curriculum
- To give children an understanding
of social, ethical and moral standards in the areas of honesty, respect, justice,
integrity, trust and responsibility.
- To promote inclusion through
the multi-denominational principles of the school and to engender in children
the knowledge and understanding of difference through fostering mutual respect,
and an awareness and acceptance of diversity.
- To promote equality on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, ethnicity, religion,
age and class by cultivating the principle of inclusion through the knowledge
and understanding of the way people live in our world.
- To enhance the children's self-awareness
and self-esteem through the child-centred development of their personal skills,
their understanding of themselves, their sexuality and the situations they
encounter through their lives.
- To enhance the children's understanding
and awareness of others and develop their ability to form relationships and
manage group situations.
- To help children appreciate
and value the natural beauty of the world, care for the environment and encourage
aesthetic awareness.
- To develop a questioning approach
to the world by observing and examining the systems and structures of communities
and societies.
Content of the
Core Curriculum Programme
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