Curriculum

Through a varied and adapted curriculum, we aim to teach learners how to grow into positive, responsible young people who can not only have a positive impact within our local community but can also successfully transition into further education, employment, volunteering and adulthood.

We value the spiritual and moral development of each person, as well as their intellectual and physical growth – the ability to participate positively in society is also at the heart of our planning.  Development of social skills is promoted through our “Talkabout” programme where elements such as self-esteem and self-awareness, body language, the way we talk, conversation and assertiveness are explored and the progress of learners is evidenced.

The curriculum is fully adapted, from Foundation all the way up to Functional Skills and GCSE courses, offering a suitable pathway appropriate to all academic levels.

Our curriculum has been developed and built “in-house” to ensure that it is tailored to the needs of our learners. It has been designed to be colourful, visual and experiential, enabling skills to be learned and practised in a fun and practical way.

Our assessment is bespoke to the school and enables a personalised approach to supporting development and progression in our learners.

Curriculum Overview

Classes are grouped by key stage. At KS3, learners are grouped years 7, 8 and 9, and access a 3-year rolling curriculum. KS4 learners are grouped years 10 and 11, and access a 2-year rolling curriculum.

The school prioritises class groupings by social accessibilities and the ability to interact, and create and maintain flourishing friendships. This is done with the ultimate aim that each child placed in a class can access the environment both socially and educationally, and that this is complemented by a consistent primary classroom delivery model.

The core curriculum utilises an adaptive  approach to delivery via graduated levelling. There is also the  opportunity for those learners who are able to achieve at a higher level, to access GCSE programmes in both Mathematics and English Language.

The use of progressive outcomes for these levels creates a sequential ladder which allows learners to build on prior learning, if and when they are cognitively able to do so. This supports building complexity of knowledge and skills, using a mastery approach with no ceiling on learning.

Qualifications Offered

At Key Stage 4, learners will be offered the opportunity to access GCSE courses in maths and English, Functional Skills in English, maths and ICT, and a range of BTEC qualifications including Cooking and Art. For full details, please visit our Qualifications and Examinations page.