Our Curriculum
“Journeying together with Jesus Christ, we learn to love and love to learn.”
At St. John Fisher and St. Thomas More, our bespoke knowledge-engaged curriculum is built upon the National Curriculum and has been designed to ensure all children achieve their full potential academic, spiritually and personally.
The curriculum provides a broad, global approach to learning that harbours and deepens the Catholic Social Teaching principles; dignity, solidarity, the common good, the option for the poor, peace, care for creation and the dignity of work and participation.
We aim to develop global citizens in a modern and world class system – children that are prepared for success in life, and that make positive contributions within their own community and on a global scale.
Every effort has been made to ignite our children’s love of learning through opportunities to excite, enrich and explore. The school endeavours to provide stimulating experiences that employ a variety of teaching strategies and an enrichment programme to help bring the curriculum alive.
We are a one and half form entry school which means the curriculum is taught across a two year cycle across most of the school. We call these cycles, Cycle A and Cycle B.
Our Curriculum
Please see the links below for our Curriculum Overview:
Phonics
At Ss John Fisher and Thomas More, we are proud of our strong phonics outcomes, consistently achieving 90%+ in the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check—well above the national average.
Our Phonics Programme: Read Write Inc. (RWI)
We use the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme developed by Ruth Miskin to teach early reading and writing. RWI is a structured and systematic approach to phonics that ensures children learn to read accurately and fluently.
How We Teach Phonics
- Daily phonics sessions are delivered to all children in Reception and Key Stage 1.
- Children are grouped according to their phonics stage, ensuring targeted and effective teaching.
- Trained staff deliver high-quality lessons using RWI resources and routines.
- Regular assessments ensure children make rapid progress and receive timely support.
Supporting Reading at Home
We encourage families to support reading at home by:
- Reading the RWI Book Bag Books sent home weekly.
- Practising sounds and blending using resources provided by the school.
- Attending our parent workshops on phonics and early reading.
Why RWI?
We chose RWI because:
- It is evidence-based and proven to accelerate reading progress.
- It supports children in developing a love of reading from an early age.
- It aligns with our commitment to high standards and inclusive practice.
For more information about Read Write Inc., visit Ruth Miskin Training.
RSE (Relationships & Sex Education)
Please follow the link below to view our RSE policy.
RSE Policy
Music Development Plan
Please follow the link below to view our Music Development Plan.