St John's Wood Primary School

Curriculum

Our Curriculum at St John’s Wood Primary

Intent

At St. John’s Wood Primary School, we follow the National Curriculum to ensure that
pupils gain specific subject knowledge and facts, and acquire skills across all areas
of the primary curriculum. Our curriculum is also underpinned by education for global
citizenship. We believe that all our pupils are entitled to an education that equips
them with the knowledge, skills and values they need to embrace the opportunities
and challenges they will encounter. We value all children as individuals and believe
in acknowledging and celebrating each and every one of our pupils’ unique
approaches to learning.

We want our pupils to take informed risks and aspire to achieve their goals. Above
all – we want our pupils to thrive in our challenging world and for them to be able to
apply their skills and thinking to new situations and know that they can make a
difference.


Implementation
We teach subject specific knowledge in individually designated lessons so our pupils
absorb and understand key facts. However, it is also our aim to ensure skills and
knowledge which is learned in one subject is transferred across other areas of
learning whenever possible. This ethos links learning together, ensuring it is not
compartmentalised, but forms a rich curricular tapestry that is cohesive, ambitious
and challenging, promoting a ‘growth mindset’ in all our pupils. Every subject is
considered an important and integral part of our curriculum.
Our flexible teaching approaches encourage both independent and collaborative
learning, alongside discussion and dialogue. This supports pupils in learning how to
learn and also how to accept and relish challenges. Alongside this, our curriculum
teaches children to understand that mistakes are an important part of learning and
eventual success.

Pupils are encouraged to use their learning powers of concentration, curiosity, co-
operation, self-improvement and resilience in everything they do. These are skills
and attributes which we strongly believe will empower them throughout their life-long
learning journey.

Every classroom is well equipped with books and other learning resources where
pupils can continue their learning and develop their own enquiry skills through
researching interests that are important to them.


Impact
Through careful progression mapping, planning and effective formative and
summative assessment, pupils’ attainment at the end of key Stage 2 is above
national averages. Pupils talk with confidence about their learning and demonstrate

enjoyment across the curriculum. Through extensive and tailored training, staff feel
empowered and supported to deliver high quality learning opportunities and continue
to develop their own subject areas in a mutually supportive environment.
During their time at St. John’s Wood Primary School, our pupils demonstrate
confidence, independence, resilience and a real thirst for learning. They form
meaningful relationships based upon mutual respect and trust, recognising and
celebrating difference, not only within the school community, but in the wider world
as well, ensuring they are well equipped as they prepare to move onto secondary
school.

If you would like any information that you cannot find here, please contact the school
office.

St John’s Wood Primary was previously named Barrow Hill Junior School
until 31 August 2025 when the school amalgamated with George Eliot Primary
School and Robinsfield Infant School. The information below may make
reference to Barrow Hill Junior School.


Please click the following links for more information:

ENGLISH

MATHS

FOUNDATION SUBJECTS

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE

GEOGRAPHY

HISTORY

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

ART & DESIGN

MUSIC

COMPUTING

PERSONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH & ECONOMIC EDUCATION

PHYSICAL EDICATION

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE

 

Please click here to see the recommended book list for Years 3 and 4, and here for Years 5 and 6.

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