Lighting the Path
At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in 2026 we will be following a new scheme called "Lighting the Path" This Program of Study covers the teachings and the practices of the Catholic Church and how these impact the lives of people today.
At St Joseph's we enrich this scheme through a Creative Curriculum approach, using a variety of activities and resources to bring to life the teachings of Jesus.
Other faiths are addressed as a consequence of, and in the context of, Catholic teaching. Catholic teaching about the action of God in the world requires an informed and respectful approach to other faith. Catholics can learn from the practices of other faiths (e.g. patterns of prayer, fasting, pilgrimages etc.).
The scheme incorporates attainment targets: learning about the Catholic faith (AT1) and learning from the Catholic faith (AT2). These are set out in the form of specific key learning objectives for each module.
Why choose Lighting the Path?
- Resources are matched to the curriculum and inspection standards
- Easy to use and time-saving with lots of extra support for non-specialist teachers
- Includes guidance for mixed age classes and suggestions for SEND
- Lighting the Path for KS1 is now fully published. Publishing for Lighting the Path for KS2 has begun with Branches 1 and 2, and will continue throughout the school year 2026–27 ahead of teaching terms
- Series edited by Dr Nancy Walbank, with writing support from Dr Margaret Carswell