Alderwasley Hall School Curriculum January 2022

6. Academic Blocks Progression Routes We have established 5 Academic Blocks as the basis for our teaching timetable. These blocks are:

Core (Academic) Subjects

Core (non-Academic Subjects) Personal Development

Language, Literacy and Communication

Maths and Numeracy

Science and Technology

Creative

English Phonics Handwriting

Maths Numeracy

Science ICT Technology

Art Art Literacy Music

Pathways PSHE

Pastoral Time Forest Schools PE Pathways PSHE Pastoral Time PE Pathways PSHE Pastoral Time Enrichment PE Pathways PSHE Pastoral Time Enrichment Physical Activity

English

Maths

Science ICT Technology

Art Art Literacy Music

English Step up Functional Skills

Maths Functional Skills

Science Technology Food Technology Entry Level SC GCSE Science GCSE Biology GCSE Chemistry Entry Level SC

Art Music Photography

GCSE English Lang GCSE English Lit Literacy Functional Skills

GCSE Maths Numeracy Functional Skills GCSE Statistics AS Maths

GCSE Art GCSE Photo GCSE Music Arts Award

Technology GCSE Food Technology

AS English

This blocking of areas contributes to our breadth of curriculum, we ensure that all students are expected to experience all 5 areas throughout their school timetable. This enables the consistent focus on the 5 curriculum skills of Independence, Literacy, Numeracy, Creativity and Problem Solving to be maintained throughout their schooling.

Each Academic block has a progression route through it, linking to exemplar career opportunities. Please see Appendix C

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