Curriculum Policy
Our curriculum offers a combination of innovation, personalisation and nurture. It also mirrors mainstream schools curriculum
particularly in terms of English and maths. Below is a summary of how our curriculum operates in key stage 2/3 and key stage 4.
KS4 Curriculum
The curriculum at KS4 includes a core curriculum and a strong emphasis on personalised learning, including a range of options,
practical vocational learning, online learning and enrichment. Learning will be supported by Eden, The Heights and external
providers.
Programmes of study and accredited qualifications will ensure that when a student acquires a qualification at the appropriate level,
they can progress to a range of other meaningful programmes and accredited courses.
Personalised Learning and Progression Pathways
While the above table shows our whole curriculum offer, the actual programme of learning followed by each individual student will
be tailored to their learning abilities, needs, aspirations and capabilities.
For example, students who are capable of achieving 5+ GCSEs at A*-C including English and Maths will follow a programme which
could include English (1 or 2), Maths, Science (2), Vocational (1 or 2), and additional GCSEs (1 or 2) such as Science, PE or
Business Studies. These students would be able to achieve 6-9 GCSEs including English and Maths.
The opportunity to take other qualifications (eg: Science ((GCSE) and languages) will be provided by buying in provision from our
partner schools.
Students who aim to follow a level 2 course or Apprenticeship post-16 would follow an appropriate Level 1 course which could
include English (Functional Skills or GCSE), Maths (Functional Skills or GCSE) Science (BTEC), at least 2 Vocational qualifications
and additional learning such as community action.
Many of our students will have “spiky profiles” which would make a mixture of Level 1 and Level 2 courses appropriate. The use of
ASDAN and PROJECT accreditation (eg for PSHCE, Citizenship and PE) gives us more flexibility to accredit at Level 1 or Level 2.
A detailed breakdown of KS4 programmes by subject, including progress towards accredited qualifications is shown in the attached
KS4 Curriculum Map.
Gaps in content in core subjects where some knowledge or skill required for future progression has not been secured in the past
will be addressed through opportunities for accelerated learning, such as in English and Maths, for example through supported
online learning and 1:1 tuition.
Progression and continuity in Literacy and Numeracy will be secured through specialist teaching of English and Maths and
reinforcement of literacy and numeracy across the curriculum under the leadership of specialist Leaders of English/Literacy and
Maths/Numeracy.
A variety of curriculum initiatives such as enrichment activities for all, PSHCE and Religious Education and VALUES and
COMMUNITY based activities will encompass accredited life skills and experiences across the curriculum. Many of these
curriculum opportunities will be delivered through collapsed timetable themed days, Citizenship lessons and through cross
curricular links during structured regular timetabled opportunities during the day and activities outside the normal school day.
The PSHCE and PE programmes will contribute to an accredited award such as the ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
(CoPE).
Key Stage 4 schemes of work in all subjects will follow a common structure, broken down into units. For each unit, the following
aspects will be clearly identified:
Unit title

Number of sessions

Learning Objectives

Typical GCSE/BTEC/NVQ grade/contribution to accredited qualification

Business/Employer links

Literacy/Numeracy/ICT links
PSHE and RE
The teaching of PSHCE and RE will be delivered through the following:

Daily morning Assemblies

The timetabled PSHCE programme

The Project-Based Learning programme (Edexcel Project & CoPE)
 Collapsed timetable theme days and enrichment activities for all such as Art, Music and Drama events focused on
particular values, cultures and faiths
In addition to the regular curriculum, Eden School will adopt a whole-school approach to the Social and Emotional Aspects of
Learning (SEAL) curriculum. This will promote the five social and emotional aspects of learning: self-awareness; managing
feelings; motivation; empathy; social skills.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum offer
Core Curriculum
0
Number of Sessions (per week)
50mins
1
2
3
English
Maths
ICT
1:1 (assessment, target setting, independent learning
review)
Extended Curriculum
Science
PSHCE
PE
Citizenship/Careers carousel
Vocational Learning
Hair & Beauty, Childcare, Sport & Leisure, Creative
Media, Horticulture, Outdoor Education, Business
Studies
Enrichment/ Experience based
Project based learning tailored to individual interests
and community action
Break
4
Organisation/ Accrediting body
Lunch
4
4
2
5 x 30 mins
Edexcel/OCR
Edexcel
Edexcel
2
1
1
1
Edexcel
CoPE/Project
CoPE/Project
CoPE/Project
upto 12 (combined with project
based)
Various
Upto 12 (combined with
Vocational)
CoPE/Project
5
6
0850
0900
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday Arrival &
Breakfast
Thursday
Registration
Tutorial
1:1
0930
1020
1110
1130
GCSE/FS
Maths
PE
GCSE/FS
English
GCSE/FS
English
GCSE/FS
Maths
Construction
Structured
activities
on offer
GCSE/FS
English
PSHE
GCSE/FS
English
GCSE/FS
Maths
Citizenship/ Careers /
H&S carousel
An example of a KS4 pupil timetable
1305
1355
Construction
ICT/
Computing
Science
Science
ICT/
Computing
Structured
activities
on offer
GCSE/FS
Maths
Friday
1220
Work Experience
Construction