At St Mark’s we try to provide a curriculum that is ambitious, broad and balanced and through which children have the opportunity to learn and flourish in a happy and safe environment. 

We aim to enhance this curriculum with a wide range of experiences and activities outside the classroom and the involvement of professionals, experts, artists and volunteers. We arrange trips beyond the school site to provide experiences to enhance learning and bring the wider world closer. 

Our cultural offer, to which all children have access, includes visits to many local museums, galleries and sites of interest including: Judge’s Lodgings (Lancaster), Hilltop (Hawkshead), Brockhole (Windermere), Kendal Museum (Kendal), Tullie House (Carlisle), Leighton Hall (Silverdale), Imperial War Museum North (Salford); Hadrian’s Wall (various sites).    

We endeavour to work within a framework that is balanced and broadly based but with local interest and relevance.  

Balance is maintained through organisation of time and resources and through the development of knowledge alongside concepts, skills and attitudes.  

Breadth is achieved by providing motivating and relevant experiences in Religious Education, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Drama, Maths, Science, Computing, History, Geography, Design and Technology, Art, Music, Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (incorporating statutory Relationships Education), Languages (French is taught from Reception to Year 6) and Physical Education including sports, games and outdoor activities.  

We aim to provide all children with equal access and opportunity.  Wherever possible we seek to inform and involve parents with regard to their children’s education at school.