Jus‘T’Learn Limited
9-11 Commonside East, CR4 2QA
020 3617 3399 / 07415 368 981
Email - info@justlearn.org.uk
www.justlearn.org.uk
CURRICULUM POLICY
Statement
Jus‘T’Learn offers a curriculum that is broad and balanced and that reflects the National
Curriculum. All students have the opportunity for GCSE, BTEC and Functional Skills.
Students in Year 10 can follow a two year course that leads to GCSE, some subjects may be
taken in Year 10; students in Year 11 have the opportunity of taking GCSE’s and/or follow a
vocational programme of study.
Students also have the opportunity to access Individual Learning Programmes (ILP) and
Personal Development Programmes (PDP), aimed at supporting students through
bereavement and loss. Our Personal Contribution Curriculum allows students to become
involved in, for example, the Student Council etc. Our students also have the opportunity to
work with a Moving Forward in Life Mentor who provides 1-1 support and small group
support, tailored to individual needs.
Mission Statement
Our Mission statement is: “Building the Pathway to your future”. Every child matters at
Jus‘T’Learn and it is our aim and objective that each child is given the opportunity to develop
through quality teaching.
AIMS OF THE CURRICULUM
The Curriculum of Jus‘T’Learn supports the aims, ethos and values of the school by;
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Promoting the intellectual, aesthetic, moral, physical and social development of all
students
Providing opportunities for mentoring in order to make a contribution to the education
of young people
Ensuring that equality of opportunity in access to the curriculum is an entitlement
Ensuring that extra-curricular activities play an important part in school life
Providing students with every opportunity to be happy and successful learners
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Jus‘T’Learn Limited
9-11 Commonside East, CR4 2QA
020 3617 3399 / 07415 368 981
Email - info@justlearn.org.uk
www.justlearn.org.uk
SMCS Statement: To ensure that all learners show a keen interest in ethical issues.
Pupils to have a very good understanding into their own and others cultures. To appreciate a
cultural diversity and where required to, challenge racism and to engage well with those from
different backgrounds.
The National Curriculum
In addition to supporting the aims, ethos and value of our school, our curriculum meets the
statutory requirements of the Secondary Curriculum (2007) and the three key aims for all
young people; namely that all young people should be:
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Successful learners who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve
Confident individuals who are able to live safe, healthy and fulfilling lives
Responsible citizens who make a positive contribution to society
Organisation of the Curriculum at Jus‘T’Learn
Our taught curriculum is delivered through 3 different types of weekly timetable with each
day divided into 4 periods of 50 minutes resulting in approximately 17 hours of teaching per
week. The timing of the day is as follows.
ESOL Learners:
Time
9.30 – 9.45 am
9.45am – 11.00am
11.00am – 11.10am
11.10am – 12.30
12.30pm – 1.00pm
1.00pm – 1.40pm
1.40pm – 1.50pm
1.50pm – 2.20pm
2.20pm – 2.30pm
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Event
Registration
Period 1
Break
Period 2
Lunch
Period 3
Break
Period 4
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Jus‘T’Learn Limited
9-11 Commonside East, CR4 2QA
020 3617 3399 / 07415 368 981
Email - info@justlearn.org.uk
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Year 7, Year 8 & Year 9:
Monday – Friday 10:00am – 2:30pm
Registration:
10:00am – 10.10am
Lunchtime: 12:00pm – 12:30pm
Lesson Timetable Monday - Friday
Starting time
Ending Time
Lesson 1
10:10
11.00 am
Lesson 2
11.00 am
12.00 pm
Lunch Time
12.00 pm
12:30
Lesson 3
12:30
1:30
pm
Lesson 4
1:30
2:30
pm
am
pm
pm
pm
Year 10 & Year 11:
Monday – Friday 9:30am – 3:00pm
Registration:
9:30am – 9.40am
Break time: 10:30am – 10:45am
Lunchtime: 12:30pm – 1:10pm
Lesson Timetable Monday - Friday
Starting time
Ending Time
Lesson 1
9:40
am
10.30 am
Break Time
10:30 am
10:45 am
Lesson 2
10.45 am
11.40 am
Lesson 3
11.40 am
12:30 pm
Lunch Time
12.30 pm
1:10
pm
Lesson 4
1:10
pm
2:15
pm
Lesson 5
2:15
pm
3:00
pm
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Jus‘T’Learn Limited
9-11 Commonside East, CR4 2QA
020 3617 3399 / 07415 368 981
Email - info@justlearn.org.uk
www.justlearn.org.uk
ESOL / Functional Skills Learners
All students are taught Literacy and Numeracy with usage of ICT. In addition they are taught
life skills which enables;
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Students to accept responsibility for their behaviour, show initiative, and
understand how they contribute positively to the lives of those living and
working in the locality and to society more widely
Provide students with a broad general knowledge of public institutions and
services in England
To assist students to acquire an appreciation of and respect for their own and
other cultures, in a way that promotes tolerance and harmony between
different cultural traditions.
To encourage the students to respect the fundamental British values of
democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and
tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
MON
ENGLISH P1 & P2
MATHS P3 & P4
TUES
LIFE SKILLS P1 &
P2
LIFE SKILLS P3 &
P4
WED
MATHS P1 & P2
THURS
MATHS P1 & P2
ENGLISH P3 & P4
ENGLISH P3 & P4
Years 10 and 11 (Key Stage 4)
The curriculum in Years 10 and 11 gives student some choice to ensure a broad and
balance education. All students follow a common core of subjects and followed by some
bespoke requirements from their mainstream school or from the local authority.
Current (Please note that Jus‘T’Learn can offer additional subjects); these being
French, German, Spanish, Geography, Food Tech, Art, Religious Education, Physical
Education, Business Studies.
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020 3617 3399 / 07415 368 981
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KS3 Current
Time
Monday
Tuesday
09:45
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
REGISTRATION
10:00
ICT
Maths
English
Science
Science
11:00
History
Maths
Nurture
History
History
12:00
LUNCH
12:30
Nurture
English
Maths
ICT
PE
13:30
Nurture
Nurture
Maths
English
PE
14:30
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
Please note: Nurture session entail various activities to support pupil relationships
within the classroom as well as understanding British Values within society.
KS4 Current
Time
Monday
Tuesday
09:30
09:35
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
History
ICT
REGISTRATION
History
Maths
10:30
Science
BREAK TIME
10:45
Maths
Business Studies /
H & S Care
English
Literature
Maths
PE
11:40
Science
Science
English
Literature
Science
PE
12:30
LUNCH TIME
13:10
Business Studies /
H & S Care
English Language
ICT
English Literature
PHSE
14:10
Business Studies /
H & S Care
English Language
ICT
English Language
PHSE
15:00
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
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Jus‘T’Learn Limited
9-11 Commonside East, CR4 2QA
020 3617 3399 / 07415 368 981
Email - info@justlearn.org.uk
www.justlearn.org.uk
Time
09:30
09:40
10:40
11:40
12:30
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
REGISTRATION
Science
Eng Language
ICT
French
PSHE
Maths
Eng Literature
ICT
French
PSHE
LUNCH TIME
Business Studies
Maths
Eng Language
RE
ART
Business Studies
Science
Eng Literature
History /
Geography
PE
14:30
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
Time
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
13:30
09:30
REGISTRATION
09:40
Maths
Maths
Eng Language
Food Tech
French
10:30
Science
H & S Care or
Business Studies
Eng Literature
Food Tech
French
PSHE
PSHE
RE
ART
11:20
11:30
BREAK TIME
Science
H & S Care or
Business Studies
12:30
H & S Care or
Business Studies
LUNCH TIME
13:10
ICT
Eng Language
Science
14:10
ICT
Eng Literature
Maths
15:00
End of Day
End of Day
End of Day
History /
Geography
End of Day
PE
End of Day
In addition to formal taught lessons we do include trips to theatres to support English
Literature and trips to the library.
There will also be culture trips to promote appreciation and respect for their own cultures,
tolerance and harmony between cultures.
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Jus‘T’Learn Limited
9-11 Commonside East, CR4 2QA
020 3617 3399 / 07415 368 981
Email - info@justlearn.org.uk
www.justlearn.org.uk
Curriculum Planning and Monitoring
It is the responsibility of curriculum and subject leaders to plan and manage the curriculum
and assessment of their subject areas. They report back regularly to the Centre Manager.
An annual, structured curriculum will take place and other key staff to plan the curriculum for
the following year. To ensure that the quality of planning and monitoring meets the needs of
all students.
Date Compiled: 01/04/2013
Review Date: 01/04/2014
Date Reviewed: 01/04/2014
Review Date: 01/04/2015
Date Amended: 01/09/2014
Review Date: 01/09/2015
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