2. Formal and Informal curriculum Our Curriculum has 3 distinctive areas to it The Supporting Curriculum; The Core (Academic and non-Academic) Curriculum; and the Enriching Curriculum.
The Supporting Curriculum underpins our Integrated Therapeutic approach. These elements are guided and planned by our highly specialised Therapy Team. These sessions respond to the needs of the learners. There are individual and group sessions, which occur in classrooms or specific therapy areas. The supporting curriculum enables our students to make personal and social progress in areas such as language, social communication, sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, etc. which ultimately accelerate their academic progress and enable the young person to use strategies to live a fulfilling life as an adult. The Core Curriculum is made up of academic and non-academic subject areas. The National Curriculum is followed throughout Key Stages 2 and 3 before students opt to study some courses and subjects in more depth, leading to appropriate accreditation routes. The non-academic core curriculum is made up of lessons that are integral to the holistic development of the whole student, such as pastoral time with skilled tutors, Pathways lessons developed from a bespoke Life Skills programme, and PSHE lessons encompassing Relationships and Sex Education amongst other topics of importance for the personal and social development of the young person. The Enriching Curriculum provides students with the opportunity to enrich their knowledge and skills through a wide variety of experiences, activities, and encounters. It consists of further programmes which may include Forest Schools in the Primary age group, Global Days across the whole school (ie Creative, Science and Tech or Pride Days), and a taught enrichment programme in KS 4 and 5 whereby students can experience anything from gardening to drama. Careers Education and work experience (from Year 10 onwards) also form part of the Enriching curriculum
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