A broad and balanced curriculum is provided for all children in St. Mary's, giving every pupil the opportunity to experience success in learning and to achieve as high a standard as possible.
Structure of the Primary Curriculum
The curriculum is set out in six Areas of Learning:
Language & Literacy
Mathematics & Numeracy
Personal Development & Mutual Understanding
The Arts
The World Around Us
Physical Education
In addition, Religious Education forms a core part of the curriculum in St. Mary's PS.
Whole Curriculum Skills and Capabilities
The development of children's skills and capabilities is at the heart of the Northern Ireland Curriculum. Therefore, across all Learning Areas, children progressively develop:
Cross-curricular Skills
Communication
Using Mathematics
Using Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
