ABOUT US

Holy Rosary is a Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School catering for day pupils of both sexes, from the age of 3 to the age of 11 years and serving the Parish of Holy Rosary, Fitton Hill, Oldham.

Within our school each child is seen as an individual with God given talents which enable them to fulfil their unique role in our family and become full members of the parish community.

• Speak confidently and communicate effectively;
• Read fluently with understanding and enjoyment;
• Write appropriately for a range of purposes;
• Think and solve problems;
• Develop good number concepts and to complete with speed and accuracy;
• Understand and recognise the use of technology in the world around us;
• Co-operate with others;
• Develop concepts of people in time and place, race and culture;
• Communicate feelings and ideas through a variety of art forms, music, drama and movement.

Each term has planned activities appropriate to the children’s age and needs and this ensures equal opportunities for all. For example, boys are encouraged to play in the home corner and girls with construction toys. The curriculum in the Foundation Stage is based on the governments Early Learning Goals.

We aim to provide a broad, balanced, differentiated and challenging curriculum. We are developing a whole school approach to the implementation of the National Curriculum 2000 and its associated assessment arrangements. All school and curriculum policies are developed as a continuum ensuring continuity and progression. Our teaching methods reflect a balance between formal and informal approaches. Due recognition is given to the importance of first hand experience through practical work thus encouraging the application of order, literacy, numeracy and technological skills.