Parents-Information-Handbook-2016-2017
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Section 3b - The Curriculum<br />
Introduction, Aims of the Curriculum & Implementation<br />
The curriculum is designed to reflect the aims of the School’s Mission Statement. We aim to help pupils<br />
develop their gifts and talents: spiritual and social; intellectual and emotional; aesthetic and physical<br />
through the provision of a broad and balanced curriculum, which is responsive to and supportive of, their<br />
needs and aspirations, fosters intellectual curiosity and academic achievement, and motivates them to<br />
grow to their full potential. At times, in specific cases of special educational needs additional learning<br />
support may be required.<br />
Aims of the Curriculum<br />
To be compatible with the requirements of the National Curriculum at Key Stages 1 & 2, but<br />
enhanced.<br />
To be broad and balanced throughout each Key Stage.<br />
To allow progression between and throughout the Key Stages.<br />
To provide for the personal, social, health and citizenship education of pupils, including the<br />
preparation of pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.<br />
To enable all pupils to learn and make progress.<br />
To provide a programme of activities appropriate to the needs of pupils.<br />
Implementation<br />
Each Key Stage has a curriculum plan, which outlines:<br />
the curriculum followed<br />
the lesson allocation<br />
the organisation, including the number of teaching groups<br />
arrangements for pupils with Special Educational Needs and/or English as an Additional<br />
Language (EAL)<br />
Staffing and resources are deployed effectively to meet the aims of the curriculum.<br />
Schemes of work exist which provide subject matter appropriate for the ages and aptitudes of pupils<br />
including those with Special Educational Needs, and so enable all pupils to have the opportunity to<br />
learn and make progress.<br />
An activities programme, published at the start of each term, supports the curriculum aims.<br />
The annual School Development Plan includes targets which support curriculum aims.<br />
Section 3b - Introduction, Aims & Implementation - Preparatory School
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