The national curriculum consists of three core subjects: English, mathematics and science. As a Church of England school, religious education is also one of our core subjects.

Below are delineations of the skills and knowledge progression in the four core subjects across the key stages of learning.

Due to the implementation of the new statutory framework, the early years components of the school's skills and knowledge progression are currently under review and being updated.

St. James & St. John uses the following schemes to assist in the teaching of English:

• The Literacy Curriculum
• No Nonsense Spelling
• School-developed phonics program based on the use of principles and practice identified in Letters and Sounds
• Whole-class novel studies

St. James & St. John uses the following schemes to assist in the teaching of maths:

• Power Maths
• White Rose Maths

Maths -  Intent, Implementation and Impact

St. James & St. John uses the following schemes to assist in the teaching of science:

• Hamilton Science

Science - Intent, Implementation and Impact

St. James & St. John use the following schemes to assist in the teaching of religious education:

• LDBS Religious Education Syllabus

Religious Education - Intent, Implementation and Impact