Key Stage 3

Readiness for Learning: Understanding the Concept

It’s important to begin by explaining that traditional year groups, while helpful, don’t always perfectly align with every child’s individual learning pace and previous learning experiences. Some children may be ready to move ahead, while others may benefit from additional support, for example a year 8 pupil may follow the year 7 curriculum pathway and then continue with this group. The curriculum is built to ensure we cover key concepts leading up to Level 2 qualifications with the repetition and intervention teaching when required to ensure the gaps are filled.

Key Stage 3

Year 7 and 8 Curriculum: Nurture

Designed with your child’s unique needs in mind, our Nurture Curriculum offers a supportive and stimulating learning environment for Year 7 and 8 students. With a strong focus on nurturing, we aim to:

Create a sense of belonging: Provide a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone feels valued.
Promote Curiosity: Spark a lifelong love of learning and exploration.
Build Confidence: Foster a positive self-image and encourage students to embrace challenges
Develop Resilience: Equip students with the tools to overcome setbacks and persevere

While following the Key Stage 3 curriculum, the year 7 and 8 cohort will access learning in one classroom with one main teacher. Our carefully crafted curriculum combines academic rigor with personalised support, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Year 9 Curriculum: Preparing for Key Stage 4 Transition

The Year 9 Prepare curriculum aims to provide Year 9 students with a strong foundation for their upcoming Key Stage 4 curriculum. By introducing subject-specific teachers for some lessons, we aim to foster a smooth transition and ensure students are well-prepared for the increased demands of accreditation.

The Prepare Curriculum aims to:

Support students with increased workload: Students are encouraged to produce an increased amount of formal evidence of learning.
Develop response to feedback: Students are supported with techniques of how to respond to feedback in its different forms. Re-working and improving of work.
Increasing Independence: Students will be supported to find more opportunities for independence and self advocation.
Manage Change: As they assess this curriculum, they will have more opportunity to access a wider range of learning spaces and different staff. Students will be supported with their reactions to this.