Key Stage 3
Curriculum overview
At Key Stage 3 our curriculum is project based focusing on the skills that we know can help our students develop in the time they are with us.
All students have a blend of pastoral and academic subjects, some with a keener focus on their social, emotional and mental health, dependent on their entry points and developmental needs.
We passionately believe that developing our children’s literacy levels will improve access to their whole education and we have designed the curriculum with reading at the heart linking our subjects, where possible, across the curriculum.
As well as our formal curriculum students will also have access to two activity sessions a week where they will be able to access an array of different opportunities each half term such as kayaking, rock climbing, outdoor adventures and cultural trips.
Curriculum map
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Subject |
Skills/Theme |
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English |
Reading |
Comprehension |
Analysis |
Creative Writing |
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Maths |
Properties of Number
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Place Value |
Expressions and Equations |
Multiplicative Relationships |
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Science |
Predictions
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Planning
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Experimental Skills
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Evaluating |
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Humanities |
Causation
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Using evidence
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Global Citizenship
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Reflection |
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Hair and Beauty |
Active listening
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Hair styling
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Basic skin care
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Practical Skills
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Art |
2D,3D & Digital
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Materials
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Technique |
Artist Research
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Food Technology |
Active listening
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Nutrition
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Hygiene
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Practical Skills
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Sport |
Active listening
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Team work
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Health & Fitness
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Practical Skills
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Construction |
Active listening
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Basic skills
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Health & Safety
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Wood work
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Strengthening Minds |
Raising self-esteem |
Positive Me
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Emotional Wellbeing
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Positive Mental Health
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Relationships and Sex Education |
Respectful relationships |
Families |
Being safe |
Sexual Health |
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Health Education |
Internet safety and harms |
Mental Wellbeing |
Drugs, alcohol and tobacco
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Health and Prevention
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Outdoor Learning |
Exploration
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New experiences
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Independence
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Resilience
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