Curriculum
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KS2
KS2 - Barrow Hill, High Peak
KS3 - Hasland, High Peak
KS4
KS4 - Hasland, High Peak
Curriculum Ambition
We aim to provide a stimulating and engaging curriculum, that recognises the individual needs of our young people, to better the life chances for all. Each key stage considers the current developmental needs of pupils, and is constructed to support transition and reintegration, whilst facilitating personal and social development.
Across our curriculum we intend to:
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promote safety and wellbeing, including the promotion of healthy lifestyles
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promote resilience and self-regulation within a nurturing and inclusive environment that affords young people the opportunity to reflect on their behaviour and make better choices
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provide a broad and balanced curriculum, where subjects are equally valued and where the transfer of skills is encouraged
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ensure that progress is continuous, and that assessment is used to ensure a pupil's readiness for the next stage or transition
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recognise the importance of numeracy and literacy, promoting them through both subject and individually focussed delivery
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provide high-quality Careers Education and Guidance, focussing on destinations and reintegration as a core measure for success, to ensure that pupils are fully prepared for transition, further education and employment
KS2 Intent
KS3 Intent
KS4 Intent
To specifically focus on helping young people to build core social skills and regulate their behaviour.
To build on both the social and academic skills that young people need to either:
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successfully reintegrate in to their existing or new mainstream school OR
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prepare them for KS4 provision
To prepare young people for further education opportunities and employment; setting them on a path to a positive destination.
KS2 Implementation
KS3 Implementation
KS4 Implementation
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A blended curriculum offer
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Academic study in the form of GCSEs and entry level qualifications
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Vocational qualifications suitable to the needs and potential career pathway of the individual
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Personal development supported by qualifications
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CEG and employability skills development
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Thematically organised learning across a broad range of curriculum subjects, with the aim of mastering transferable skills
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Subjects act as the vehicle for the skills-based approach
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Thematic projects (called missions) pull together subjects and skills, forming the platform for transfer of skills
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Each mission is enriched by a 'destination', a offsite activity or visit which sets the scene for the project
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Each mission is enriched by the study of thematically chosen literary text
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A nurture curriculum, based upon the principles of play, communication and social development
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Underpinned by the work of Boxall, and using the Boxall profile to inform the stages of development for individual pupils
KS2 Impact
KS3 Impact
KS4 Impact
Pupils are successfully reintegrated into their mainstream school and regulate their behaviour, avoiding permanent exclusion.
Local skills are supported to reintegrate and maintain positive behaviour, and the strategies used by NEDSC become practice in the mainstream school.
Pupils thrive in our KS3 curriculum; they engage with learning and learn to enjoy being in school. They:
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are ready to return to mainstream school, equipped with the relevant social skills and ability to regulate their behaviour OR
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are prepared to move on to the challenges of KS4 academic study