Southwick Primary School

Our School Curriculum2

Southwick School as we know it was established in 1869 to provide and education based on religious and moral instruction for the poorer families of the parish. Our mission is to provide a loving, purposeful, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment where all are valued and encouraged to persevere to achieve their potential as well as have respect for God and His world.

Through a loving Christian fellowship, our children learn all of the values, skills and knowledge they need so that they can grow into positive and active members of the community in which they live.
Our vision is theological rooted: 

‘To love’ is at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Jesus preached that to love God and others are the greatest commands. The call to live a life marked by love is a consistent message found throughout the bible. When the apostle Paul wrote to the church of Corinth, he instructed them to do everything in love. Therefore, as a school, love and compassion for the self, others and God’s world are at the centre of all we do.

Our Christian vision is woven throughout our curriculum through our Golden Threads and curriculum drivers, which act as guiding principles for all learning. These ensure that our values of love, compassion, perseverance and respect are not only taught but lived out across all subjects and experiences. The Golden Threads provide continuity and coherence, helping children make meaningful connections in their learning while developing a secure sense of identity, belonging and purpose. Our curriculum drivers shape learning experiences that are relevant, inspiring and rooted in our Christian ethos, enabling pupils to grow in knowledge and skills while also developing character, faith and responsibility. In this way, our curriculum reflects our belief that education is about enabling every child to flourish and to live wisely and lovingly in God’s world.