Marlwood Curriculum Aims

At Marlwood School our curriculum:

1)    Is broad and balanced, engaging and relevant to the needs of each cohort

2)    Is accessible to ALL and allows pupils to experience success in all its forms

3)    Prepares pupils for the next stage of life in Modern Britain

4)    Allows pupils to develop intellectually, creatively, socially and physically

5)    Extends learning to activities and experiences beyond the classroom

1) Is broad and balanced, engaging and relevant to the needs of each cohort.

All students have the opportunity to study all subjects of the National Curriculum at KS3, including PSHE (which covers aspects of citizenship and relationships and sex education) and RE. We offer a 3 year KS3 and all pupils study all subjects for as long as possible.  Key stage 4 all children have the option of studying the full range of EBacc subjects if they so wish. Our curriculum is regularly reviewed and responds to the needs, interests and aspirations of the pupils that pass through our doors each year.

2) Is accessible for and to ALL and allows pupils to experience success in all its forms

We aim for our curriculum to motivate all our pupils to want to learn. We hope to do this by making sure that our subject choices, subject content and style of delivery means that all pupils can access learning that is enjoyable, boosts self-esteem and encourages a positive attitude towards learning.

3) Prepares pupils for the next stage of life and life in Modern Britain

We choose subjects and courses have clear progression routes and are designed to allow pupils to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and employability competencies that will stand them in good stead when they leave school. Our PSHE curriculum, Religious Studies curriculum together with our assemblies and tutor time activities are designed to allow pupils to understand British Values and debate the wider issues that dominate our society

4) Allows pupils to develop intellectually, creatively, socially and physically

We are committed to developing the whole child and a culture that sees learning as not just an academic exercise, but one that expands all aspects of human development. Our curriculum subjects and their style of delivery deliberately allows for this.

5) Extends learning to activities and experiences beyond the classroom

We believe the learning that happens outside the classroom is just as valuable as that which happens in the classroom. We actively encourage students to participate in a range of extra-curricular activities in order to develop their character and see the importance of leading a full life.