ST MARY'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
States of Being
What Are the States of Being?
At St Mary's Catholic Primary School, we have launched a transformative approach to learning through our "states of being." We are no longer simply teaching subjects like Maths; we are nurturing our students to become Mathematicians. This concept allows learners to engage deeply with powerful knowledge across different enquiries, fostering a mastery of both the theoretical and practical aspects of each subject.
The states of being enable learners to focus on and/or combine powerful knowledge in different enquiries. Each knowledge-engaged state symbolises an aspect of the curriculum, helping learners to master both the knowledge and know-how of a subject, not just remember it. For instance, we want our learners to be Scientists, not just learn about science. As learners get older, we help them cross-pollinate states. We want learners to discover for themselves that they can be Authors, Scientists, geographers, and Philosopher simultaneously and that some adults combine these states to become Environmental Scientists, for instance. We want our learners to see the interconnection between their learning and how this knowledge is applied.
Click on each state of being to find out more: