We aim to ensure that every pupil develops the accurate decoding, fluency and comprehension skills needed to become a confident reader and access the wider curriculum. Pupils are assessed when they join the school and receive personalised daily teaching through the Read Write Inc. Fast Track programme. Sounds and blends are taught in a carefully sequenced way, with targeted practice used to address gaps in learning. Once pupils are secure in phonics, they develop their comprehension through accessible, age-appropriate texts and VIPERS questioning. Pupils close gaps in their phonics knowledge, read with increasing accuracy and fluency, and develop the vocabulary and comprehension skills needed for future learning.

Our English curriculum develops confident speakers, enthusiastic readers and effective writers. It provides pupils with the communication and literacy foundations they need to participate successfully in school and later life. Pupils engage with a rich range of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Learning is progressively developed across speaking and listening, reading, writing, grammar and punctuation. Teaching is adapted to individual starting points, with earlier skills secured before pupils move on to more complex learning. Pupils become increasingly able to communicate clearly, understand and evaluate texts, and write accurately and purposefully for a range of audiences and contexts.

We aim to develop secure mathematical foundations, fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills so that pupils can use mathematics confidently in school and everyday life. Our curriculum follows the White Rose Maths small-steps approach and is adapted to pupils’ starting points. Concrete, pictorial and abstract approaches support progression through number, calculation, fractions, geometry, measures, statistics, ratio and algebra. Earlier mathematical knowledge is secured before pupils move on to more complex concepts. Pupils close gaps in their mathematical understanding, calculate with increasing fluency and apply their knowledge to reasoning and problem-solving. They are increasingly confident and prepared for their next stage of learning.

Our science curriculum develops pupils’ knowledge of the natural and physical world while encouraging curiosity, scientific thinking and an understanding of how evidence can be used to answer questions. Through a two-cycle spiral curriculum, pupils revisit and deepen important concepts across biology, chemistry and physics. Enquiry questions, practical investigations and precise scientific vocabulary develop pupils’ skills in observation, classification, prediction, testing, recording and evaluation. Pupils build connected scientific knowledge, use increasingly sophisticated enquiry skills and explain their ideas using appropriate evidence and subject-specific vocabulary.

We aim to prepare pupils to participate safely, responsibly and confidently in an increasingly digital world. The curriculum progressively develops online safety, digital literacy, computer science and information technology. Pupils take part in practical activities including coding, digital art, data handling, spreadsheets, databases, presentations and digital communication. Online safety is revisited throughout the curriculum. Pupils use technology with increasing confidence and independence. They learn to create and debug programs, organise and interpret information, communicate responsibly and protect themselves and others online.

Our art curriculum develops creativity, self-expression and an appreciation of how artists use materials, techniques and visual language to communicate ideas. Across two curriculum cycles, pupils explore drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, photography, mixed media and installation. Their technical knowledge, practical skills and artistic vocabulary become progressively more complex as they experiment, evaluate and refine their work. Pupils become increasingly confident and purposeful artists. They select materials and techniques appropriately, communicate their ideas creatively and evaluate and improve their own work.

We aim to develop creative and practical problem-solvers who can design and make purposeful products for different users and contexts. Learning follows a consistent design, make and evaluate process. Pupils work with structures, textiles, mechanisms, electrical systems and a variety of materials. They progressively develop their ability to research, plan, measure, construct, test and refine products. Pupils apply technical knowledge with increasing accuracy and independence. They evaluate products against clear design criteria and make informed improvements to their work.

Our geography curriculum helps pupils understand their local area and the wider world, including the relationships between people, places, environments and natural processes. Pupils study progressively more complex locations and geographical themes across two curriculum cycles. Map work, fieldwork, atlases, climate information and data analysis support learning about human and physical geography, sustainability and environmental change. Pupils develop secure geographical knowledge, use maps and data with increasing confidence, and make informed comparisons and connections between places, people and environments.

We aim to develop pupils’ understanding of chronology, change, continuity and the ways in which the past has shaped modern life. Historical enquiry questions guide learning from personal and living memory to significant periods and civilisations. Pupils examine artefacts, photographs and historical sources, build chronological understanding and progressively develop their skills in comparison, interpretation and evaluation. Pupils develop increasingly detailed historical knowledge, use evidence to form reasoned conclusions and recognise that accounts of the past may reflect different viewpoints and interpretations.

Our physical education curriculum promotes physical competence, enjoyment, teamwork and an understanding of how active lifestyles support health and wellbeing. Pupils experience a broad programme that includes games, gymnastics, dance, athletics, swimming, outdoor adventurous activities, yoga and fitness. Physical skills, tactical understanding, leadership and knowledge of safety are progressively developed. Activities are adapted so that all pupils can participate successfully. Pupils improve their coordination, strength, stamina and tactical awareness. They participate with increasing confidence, work cooperatively and understand the importance of physical activity and healthy choices.

We aim to develop pupils’ knowledge of religious and non-religious worldviews while promoting curiosity, reflection and respect for the beliefs and experiences of others. Our spiral curriculum introduces pupils to festivals, stories, beliefs, practices, symbolism, morality and sacred places. Important ideas are revisited with increasing depth through discussion, comparison, interpretation and reasoned reflection. Pupils develop an informed and respectful understanding of different worldviews. They reflect on important moral and spiritual questions and express their own ideas thoughtfully and respectfully.

Our relationships, sex and health education and personal, social, health and economic education curriculum supports pupils to develop healthy relationships, positive wellbeing, resilience and the knowledge needed to make safe and responsible choices. The SCARF-based curriculum covers relationships, valuing difference, keeping safe, rights and responsibilities, physical and mental health, and growing and changing. Learning is revisited progressively and includes online safety, self-regulation, risk, healthy relationships and knowing how to seek help. Pupils develop the confidence and vocabulary to discuss wellbeing and relationships. They learn to recognise risk, make increasingly informed decisions and identify trusted people and sources of support.

We aim to prepare pupils to become responsible, respectful and active citizens who can contribute positively to their school, community and wider society. Learning progresses from caring for others and the environment to rights, responsibilities, democracy, law, community participation, careers, enterprise and financial education. Practical activities develop teamwork, decision-making, leadership and responsible choice-making. Pupils develop greater independence, social responsibility and awareness of their role within the community. They understand how their choices can affect themselves, other people and the environment.

Our cooking and nutrition curriculum equips pupils with the knowledge and practical skills needed to make healthy, safe and increasingly independent choices about food. Pupils progressively learn about food sources, hygiene, balanced diets, food groups, nutrients, allergens, sustainability and meal planning. Practical teaching develops the safe use of tools, accurate measuring, food preparation, cooking and recipe adaptation. Earlier knowledge and skills are regularly revisited. Pupils prepare food with increasing confidence and independence. They understand the principles of healthy eating and make more informed decisions about nutrition, food safety and sustainability.

Our Art curriculum develops creativity, technical skill and self-expression while introducing pupils to a broad range of artists, styles and cultural influences. Pupils learn to communicate ideas visually, think critically about artistic work and develop confidence in their own creative identity. Through themes such as identity, landscapes, natural forms, surrealism and popular culture, pupils build knowledge of artistic techniques, materials and processes. Opportunities to undertake personal projects, gallery visits, artist research and Arts Award accreditation encourage independence, creativity and reflection. Pupils develop increasingly sophisticated practical skills, produce high-quality portfolios and gain the confidence to communicate ideas creatively while preparing for further artistic study and future creative pathways.

Our Business curriculum develops enterprise, financial awareness and employability skills while helping pupils understand how organisations operate within the modern economy. Through the BTEC Level 1 Introductory Award, pupils explore their strengths, career aspirations, teamwork, budgeting, planning and event management. Learning is sequenced to build from personal reflection and goal setting towards organising and evaluating successful business events. Pupils develop confidence in communication, leadership and decision-making, gaining practical knowledge and skills that prepare them for further study, employment and active participation in the workplace.

Our Construction curriculum provides pupils with practical vocational skills while promoting creativity, problem-solving, resilience and safe working practices. Through carpentry, tiling, construction techniques and industry-standard health and safety training, pupils develop technical knowledge alongside practical competence. Learning is carefully structured to build confidence with tools, materials and construction processes while reinforcing the importance of accuracy, planning and risk management. Pupils produce practical outcomes, complete portfolio evidence and gain industry-relevant skills that support progression into further training, apprenticeships and employment within the construction sector.

Our Employability curriculum prepares pupils for adulthood, further education and future employment by developing the personal qualities and workplace skills required for success. Pupils build communication, leadership, creativity, resilience, problem-solving and organisational skills through a carefully sequenced programme. At Key Stage 4, pupils complete accredited employability qualifications that focus on mindset, career planning, time management, job search skills and interview preparation. Pupils develop greater confidence, independence and self-awareness, enabling them to make informed decisions about their next steps and participate positively in education, employment and training.

Our English curriculum develops confident readers, effective communicators and skilled writers through a rich and ambitious programme of literature, language and communication. Pupils engage with a diverse range of texts including novels, poetry, drama, Shakespeare, non-fiction and modern literature. Learning is carefully sequenced to develop reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, analytical thinking and written communication. At Key Stage 4, pupils build examination skills alongside functional literacy, speaking and listening, and creative writing. Pupils develop the knowledge, vocabulary and cultural understanding needed to communicate effectively, think critically and succeed in further education, employment and life beyond school.

Our Food Technology curriculum develops practical cooking skills alongside an understanding of nutrition, healthy lifestyles, food safety and consumer awareness. Pupils progressively build knowledge about food sources, healthy eating, food science, food commodities and the functional properties of ingredients. Practical learning enables pupils to apply this knowledge safely while preparing and evaluating food products. Through accredited qualifications, pupils gain confidence in planning, preparing and cooking meals, understanding nutritional choices and making informed decisions that support health, wellbeing and future independence.

Our Geography curriculum develops pupils’ understanding of people, places and environments while encouraging curiosity about the wider world. Through the study of physical and human geography, pupils investigate natural hazards, ecosystems, development, urbanisation, climate change, resources and global regions. Learning builds geographical knowledge, map skills, fieldwork understanding and the ability to interpret and analyse information. Pupils develop an informed understanding of environmental and global issues, enabling them to make connections between local, national and international contexts and become responsible global citizens.

Our Health and Social Care curriculum develops pupils’ understanding of human development, care practices and the importance of supporting wellbeing throughout life. Through accredited study, pupils explore childcare, child development, communication, listening skills and the physical and psychological needs of children. Learning promotes empathy, responsibility and an understanding of professional care practices while developing knowledge of health and social care services. Pupils gain valuable vocational skills and understanding that support progression into further education, training and careers within health, childcare and social care sectors.

Our Mathematics curriculum develops fluency, reasoning and problem-solving through a carefully sequenced programme that builds secure mathematical foundations. Pupils progressively develop knowledge across number, algebra, geometry, statistics, probability, ratio and proportional reasoning. Learning revisits and strengthens key concepts while increasing challenge and complexity over time. Assessment and targeted support ensure that gaps in learning are identified and addressed so that pupils can access more advanced mathematical ideas. Pupils develop confidence, resilience and the ability to apply mathematical thinking effectively in school, everyday life and future study.

Our Physical Education curriculum promotes physical competence, personal wellbeing and positive attitudes towards lifelong participation in sport and physical activity. Pupils experience a broad range of activities including boxing, climbing, swimming, martial arts, cycling, horse riding, trampolining, parkour, water sports and team games. Alongside practical participation, accredited pathways develop knowledge of fitness, health and performance. Pupils build confidence, resilience, teamwork, leadership and self-discipline while developing the physical and personal skills needed to support healthy and active lifestyles.

Our PSHE curriculum supports pupils’ personal development, wellbeing and preparation for life beyond school. Through carefully sequenced learning, pupils explore topics including identity, relationships, health, diversity, aspirations, citizenship and personal responsibility. The curriculum promotes resilience, emotional wellbeing, respectful relationships and informed decision-making. Pupils develop the knowledge, confidence and understanding needed to stay safe, manage risk, contribute positively to society and make successful transitions into adulthood, in line with the wider personal development aims identified within the Ofsted inspection toolkit.

Our Science curriculum develops pupils’ curiosity about the world while building secure knowledge across biology, chemistry and physics. Through the study of cells, ecology, forces, energy, health, disease and scientific processes, pupils develop both substantive knowledge and scientific enquiry skills. Learning is sequenced to build understanding over time, enabling pupils to connect ideas across scientific disciplines. Pupils learn to question, investigate, analyse evidence and communicate scientific explanations accurately, preparing them for further scientific study and an increasingly technology-driven world.

Our Spanish curriculum introduces pupils to the language, culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries while developing confidence in communication. Pupils learn vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, speaking and listening through real-life themes including family, school, hobbies, local communities and food. Learning is carefully sequenced to develop increasing fluency and accuracy while building cultural understanding. Pupils gain the confidence to communicate in another language, broaden their awareness of the wider world and develop skills that support future learning and global citizenship.

Our Travel and Tourism curriculum develops pupils’ understanding of one of the world’s largest industries while building knowledge of destinations, attractions, sustainability and customer service. Through accredited study, pupils explore tourism sectors, visitor attractions, hospitality, health and safety, environmental impact and sustainable tourism practices. Learning combines vocational knowledge with practical application and industry awareness. Pupils develop transferable skills in communication, organisation and problem-solving while gaining valuable insight into career opportunities within travel, tourism and hospitality.