CURRICULUM

Our personalised approach to the curriculum is a unique way of ensuring the quality of our teaching is consistently high and that pupils develop the skills needed to meet or exceed their personal targets.

From Early Years through to our post-16 provision, we use a Learning and Relationship Agreement to set clear expectations and goals. We work hard to ensure the subjects we teach match the interests of our pupils, and our broad, balanced curriculum is delivered by specialist teachers who are passionate about their subjects.

Our personalised approach to the curriculum is a unique way of ensuring the quality of our teaching is consistently high, and that pupils develop the skills needed to meet or exceed their personal targets.

On this page you can explore the curriculum for each year group, including a detailed overview of the different subjects we teach, where you can explore the course content in further detail.

“We want to thank the excellent teachers and other non-teaching staff for not just supporting our child academically, but also for helping them to become a well-rounded and confident young person.”

Parent

The Learning Line is used across our through school and underpins the pedagogy and classroom practices that we use.

Please watch the video to learn more about how we use The Learning Line, and how it benefits our pupils.

Literacy

Strong literacy skills are fundamental to wider success, future goals and greater confidence for our pupils.

Please watch the video to learn more about how we help our pupils develop their communication skills throughout their time with us.

The Learning Line is used across our through school and underpins the pedagogy and classroom practices that we use.

Please watch the video to learn more about how we use The Learning Line, and how it benefits our pupils.

Literacy

Strong literacy skills are fundamental to wider success, future goals and greater confidence for our pupils.

Please watch the video to learn more about how we help our pupils develop their communication skills throughout their time with us.

GCSE Options

We have created a curriculum that caters to the wide range of interests of our pupils. 

We have developed our curriculum to allow a wide range of subject qualifications in Years 10 and 11. We are proud to offer courses that meet the interests of our children, including sociology, drama, dance, music, health and social care, computer science, creative iMedia, 3D design, art and design, sport studies, food preparation and nutrition, business, religious studies, French, Spanish, history and geography.

year 9 electives

Pupils in Year 9 have a rotation of elective subjects to help inform their decision when choosing their GCSE qualifications.

Pupils also study Peace Education which allows them to explore their relationship with themselves, with others, with the community, and their relationship with the planet.

year 10 & 11 Qualifications

Pupils select their GCSE qualifications in Year 9 using what they have learned from their electives to inform their decision making.

In Years 10 and 11, the curriculum is divided into six sections:

Core

Pupils study all of these qualifications

Baccalaureate

Pupils choose one of these qualifications

Creative

Pupils choose one of these qualifications

Social Science

Pupils choose one of these qualifications

Open

Pupils choose one of the options from any of the Baccalaureate, Creative, or Social Science qualifications

Non-accredited subjects

These subjects are taught throughout Years 10 and 11; they do not lead to qualifications

year 10 & 11 Qualifications

Pupils select their GCSE qualifications in Year 9 using what they have learned from their elective subjects to inform their decision making.

In Years 10 and 11, the curriculum is divided into six sections:

CORE

Pupils study all of these qualifications

BACCALAUREATE

Pupils choose one of these qualifications

CREATIVE

Pupils choose one of these qualifications

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Pupils choose one of these qualifications

OPEN

Pupils choose one of the options from any of the Baccalaureate, Creative, or Social Science qualifications

non-accredited

These subjects are taught throughout Years 10 and 11; they do not lead to qualifications

Explore our curriculum by Year group

EYFS

Pre-School

Reception

Key Stage 1

Year 1

Year 2

Key Stage 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Key Stage 3

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Key Stage 4

Year 10

Year 11

Explore our curriculum by Year group

EYFS

Pre-School

Reception

Key Stage 1

Year 1

Year 2

Key Stage 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Key Stage 3

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Key Stage 4

Year 10

Year 11