Intent – What are we aiming to achieve through our curriculum?
To provide an outstanding education, which is personalised to the learning needs of students.
To ensure a varied and well balanced curriculum, adapted and delivered through themes:
All about Me– focusing on the transition between Primary and Secondary school, allowing students and staff to build a good rapport and get to know the students in their classroom.
Adventurers and Explorers– focusing on different habitats around the world as well as their ecosystems. We learn about famous explorers and their adventures.
Titanic– focusing on the journey of the Titanic and life on board the ship. We look at the unjust treatment of those in third class and compare the experiences in all three classes.
Farm to Fork– focusing on developing an awareness of where our food comes from, learning about plants and animals and preparing healthy meals.
London– focusing on knowing that London is our capital city and learning about its heritage and landmarks.
Transport– focusing on the history of transport, the people who played a role in the development thereof as well as the future and what it might hold for us.
To provide a calm, engaging, learning focused environment, which is safe, caring and nurturing.
To increase resilience and independence and develop students’ ability to self-regulate.
To develop students’ essential life skills, developing their knowledge and the ‘cultural capital’ they need to succeed in life.
To promote physical and emotional well-being.
To prepare students during transition from their Primary school for the next stage of their journey in Education.
Implementation – How are we delivering our curriculum?
Students have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which is adapted to meet students’ learning needs.
The Zones of Regulation are used to support students to regulate behaviour.
Individual targets are set annually in EHCP meetings. Opportunities are made in class to address these targets.
A range of resources are used to allow students to access their learning.
Teaching and learning through topics builds on knowledge and experiences allowing students to generalise and draw links more easily between subjects.
Rich and varied cultural capital opportunities aligned to our themes, which may include trips, visitors, online experiences and theme days within school are on offer as part of our plan.
Previous learning acquired at Primary schools inform our planning and content build on the skills acquired as part of their Primary School journey.
Progress is tracked to support the sharing of progress with families and inform planning for the next steps.
Regular use of Class Dojo promotes the sharing of learning with families and promotes student achievement.
Impact – What difference is the curriculum making to our students?
Barriers to learning, like self-confidence, anxiety and pace of delivery are identified and overcome by planning for success.
The Zones of Regulation are used to help develop students’ ability to identify a range of different emotions and self-regulate using the methods taught.
The use of a points based system is used to reward students who demonstrate they are ‘Ready, Respectful and Safe’ in each lesson.
We provide a safe and exciting environment which makes learning enjoyable and memorable.
Students experience a successful transition from Primary to Secondary provision.
