Curriculum

The curriculum aims to inspire and challenge; preparing young people for their future lives. It addresses any gaps in learning and extends and develops knowledge, skills and understanding for student’s future learning pathways. The curriculum reflects the aim of the school, to provide opportunities for students to develop as independent, confident, successful learners with high aspirations.

Our students will know how to make a positive contribution to their community and the wider society. There will be a focus on developing their moral, spiritual, social and cultural understanding, building their resilience and nurturing a growth mind-set. The school wants to ensure that students are well prepared for life in modern Britain and can better cope with any future challenges.

The school environment is inclusive so that students can enjoy their education, make progress (in relation to their starting points) across a wide range of subjects and other aspects of learning. All students will be supported to ensure they can achieve their potential. Student well-being is important and students will have different pathways to follow, based on their need and level of support. Our Pastoral Support includes immediate access to a Pastoral Manager and Mentor, Wellbeing and life skills coach and early intervention counselling.

The school curriculum enables young people to:

Be challenged:

• make progress in their learning;
• achieve, or be working towards, age-related expectations;
• maximise their potential.

Experience equity:

• in their access to a suitable curriculum that supports prior learning;
• succeed, regardless of background or prior attainment;
• actively participate on a learning journey from a broad and ambitious generalist curriculum, towards a more personalised and tailored provision; whilst being mindful of their individual educational and employment aspirations.

Be at the centre:

• teachers and leaders prioritise high quality personal, learning and thinking skills (plts), which enables them to become independent learners;
• teaching that engages, has value and relevance; preparing them for lifelong learning;
• with opportunities for learning outside the classroom through visiting speakers, workshops, achievement assemblies and a creative aspect to the curriculum as well as educational trips and visits;
• Students individually develop their life skills and are better prepared for life beyond the classroom.

Be literate and numerate;

• By developing the use of high quality and highly valued functional skills: reading, writing and oracy as well as confidence with number and mathematical fluency.