Curriculum Intent
Our Curriculum aims are underpinned by Thriving Together—a learning community where every student is empowered to grow academically, socially, and personally. Guided by our code of conduct—Ready, Respectful, Safe—we provide a broad and balanced curriculum that inspires curiosity, builds knowledge and skills, and nurtures well-being. We are committed to developing confident, resilient learners who value learning, embrace diversity, and are equipped with the cultural capital and independence to succeed in life.
· Provide a broad and balanced education for all student
· Enable student to develop knowledge, understand concepts and acquire skills, and be able to choose and apply these in relevant situations
· Support student’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
· Support student’ physical development and responsibility for their own health, and enable them to be active
· Promote a positive attitude towards learning
· Equip student with the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life
· Provide subject choices that support student’ learning and progression, and enable them to work towards achieving their goals
· Provide a broad curriculum prioritising a strong academic core of subjects, such as those offered in the EBacc
· Develop student’ independent learning skills and resilience, to equip them for further/higher education and employment
Curriculum Organisation & Objectives
The Academy firmly believes in equality of access to academic and vocational experiences and is committed to tailoring the curriculum, through a differentiated approach, to the needs of each individual student including those with Special Education Needs/Disabilities as well as the most able.
· Regular safeguarding updates are shared with students through pastoral systems and through a comprehensive pastoral curriculum. The work of the LIFE department is fully compliant with the following statutory and non-statutory frameworks: Citizenship, Sex and Relationship Education (RSE) and Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE).
· These frameworks include the following (but not limited to): Spiritual, Social, Moral and Cultural (SMSC), Fundamental British Values (FBV), Diversity and Mental Health. The curriculum is enhanced through a range of extra-curricular opportunities, enabling all students to access some form of extra-curricular activity.
· Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is a statutory and an important thread which runs throughout the curriculum. The Academy follows the latest guidance on CEIAG and has embedded the Gatsby Benchmarks and Baker clause to ensure that best practice is in place.
· The Academy aims to be flexible in order to respond to the national and local education agenda but more importantly to respond to needs of the individual and groups of students. As a result, the curriculum offer is reviewed annually.
Legislation and Guidance
This policy reflects the requirements for academies to provide a broad and balanced curriculum as per the Academies Act 2010, and the National Curriculum programmes of study which we have chosen to follow. It also reflects requirements for inclusion and equality as set out in the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 2014 and Equality Act 2010, and refers to curriculum-related expectations of governing boards set out in the Department for Education’s Governance Handbook.
This policy complies with our funding agreement and articles of association.
We would like to mention that parents and carers retain the right to withdraw their child from all or part of Religious Education (RE).
