Curriculum Aims
The Alternative Curriculum aims to enable students the opportunity to develop skills and experiences that might not be available or achievable within a mainstream education. The curriculum allows the scope and flexibility to take on students throughout the academic year who are at risk of being disapplied.
The Alternative Curriculum offers students the chance to become more independent and have a positive experience in both KS3 and KS4. This will then allow students to enjoy their own learning beyond the classroom following a Vocational and Enrichment programme. This alternative pathway provides all students a chance to thrive, prosper and succeed at their own pace. All students will undertake a range of qualifications at the appropriate level to ensure post-school progression into a positive destination. To further develop the knowledge, skills and qualities to support them to take a meaningful and worthwhile place in society. Develop the skills for life, learning and work and experience challenge and success.
Alternative Curriculum | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
Year 7 | Stepping Stones Internet Scavenger Hunt Problem Solving in Library Public Transport |
Stepping Stones Ocean and Sealife Importance of Worms UK Nature, Weather and Climate |
Stepping Stones Road Safety Different Breeds – Domestic and Wild Emergency Services |
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Year 8 | Towards Independence Starting Out The Wider World Practical Workshop – Pottery |
Towards Independence Developing Communication Skills Popular Culture Creative Writing – A Toolbox that could fix the world |
Towards Independence Baking – Introduction Coping with People Design your own Logo and Magazine Cover |
Assessment | Skills and Evidence Sheets, Teamwork, Learning and Coping with Problems | ||
Year 9 | The Environment – Plastic and Polution & Recycling Money Matters |
Create a Business Animals Used for Work around the World Creative Writing – Heroes V Villains |
Practical Workshop – Building from Recycled Materials Basic First Aid |
Assessment | Skills and Evidence Sheets Teamwork, Learning and Coping with Problems |
Year 10 & 11 Personal & Social Effectiveness (PSE)
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Year 10 | Money Management Build your own Website Home Management |
Practical – Bird Box Understanding Non- Verbal Cues The Economy Living in Another Country |
Personal Project (Free Choice) |
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Year 11 | Driving Theory Mock Expressive Arts – Haloween Make-Up – Prosthetics |
Working in Teams on Practical Project Career – Employability, Work Ready Safety at Work |
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Assessment | Skills and Evidence Sheets, Teamwork, Learning and Coping with Problems |