Mission in the Curriculum

At St Ambrose Catholic Academy, we belong to a Catholic Multi-Academy Trust who put Christ at the centre.

Our former Archbishop of Liverpool, Malcolm McMahon said:

“All Catholic schools share something in common, they are all rooted in Christ; who is to be the centre of their life. Unless a school had Christ at the very heart of all that it is and does, it cannot be a Catholic school. The ethos of our schools is not something extrinsic to the various aspects of a school’s life. Rather, the Catholic ethos – and its concrete expression in liturgical prayer, assemblies and the teaching of religious education is fundamental to our schools, giving them true and lasting value.”

Christ is at the centre of all that we do in St Ambrose and this mission is lived out in all areas of the curriculum.

Art:

Through Art, the children are enabled to comment on profound social issues and spiritual experiences, offering a window into God’s divine creation.

Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand (Isaiah 64:8).

Computing:

Computing opens up the world for learners on a global level. It develops the skills needed for truth and prioritises the common good of all people.

All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made (John 1:3).

Design Technology:

Design Technology encourages our children to become channels of divine inspiration through innovative creativity and high-level resourcefulness.

He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and weavers—all of them skilled workers and designers (Exodus 35).

English:

English enables our children to discover the beauty of communication, understanding and exploration of relationships with themselves, each other, and the nature of God’s world.

He opened their minds so they could understand the scriptures (Luke 24: 45).

And by knowledge shall all the chambers be filled with precious and pleasant riches (Proverbs 24:4).

Geography:

Geography enables our children to experience the beauty, awe and wonder of God’s world.

You have made the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them (Nehemiah 9:6).

God saw all the things that he had made, and they were very good (Genesis 1:31).

History: 

Learning from the past helps our children to facilitate a better future for the common good of all God’s people.

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope (Romans 15:4). 

Maths:

Maths inspires our children to seek the pursuit of truth as creative, critical and analytical learners.

Still other seed fell on good soil. It came up, grew and produced a crop, some multiplying thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times (Mark 4:8).

Music:

Through Music we communicate our love and creativity so we can discover our God Given Talents.

Speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord (Ephesians 5:19).

P.E.:

Through challenging physical activities, we grow together in the image and likeness of God.

Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? Honour God with your bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).

R.S.H.E.

In R.S.H.E., our children are supported to confidently make informed and safe life choices. They learn to respect both themselves and others as they move through their childhood and into adolescence.

The second is this, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ (Mark 12:31).

Trust the Lord. Believe in him and ask him to give you the wisdom you need (James 1:5).

Science:

Science encourages our children to respond to the big questions about the purpose and meaning of God’s creations.

Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them

(Psalm 111:2).