Primary KS2: Beginnings Curriculum
Intent
- KS2 students who require intervention at all levels
- The Beginning Route is for our learners who have SEMH needs and who would benefit from a nurture classroom setup.
- This Route is tailored to the needs of students whose main barrier to learning is complex SEMH needs.
- To embed and promote positive student wellbeing, confidence, independence, and communication skills throughout the curriculum.
- Access to the primary curriculum based on thematic approach
- Curriculum delivery is based on the nurture model
Implementation
- In the Beginnings route students will have access to a base teacher, Learning Support Mentor and TA within their classroom. Students will stay within their base classroom.
- This is a differentiated curriculum based upon the building block model which is tailored to the student’s needs. This includes dedicated time for sensory sessions, therapeutic activities (if required), emotional literacy and mindfulness in order to help students regulate their emotions.
- The Beginning route curriculum will be an immersive incidental learning experience.
- Where appropriate, students within this Route experience wrap-around care from a range of multi-agencies including occupational health, speech and language therapists, CAMHS and social care.
Impact
- Positive student wellbeing, confidence, independence, and functional communication skills.
- Students feel that they belong, are secure, welcome, and able to learn.
- Students make good progress over time and receive purposeful interventions where needed to boost progress.
- Students build upon their self-esteem and resilience
Students who follow this route could progress to:
- supported learning within a mainstream college
- specialist 6th form placement.
- structured traineeship
- employability
Primary KS2: Explore Curriculum
Intent
- KS2 who require the traditional KS2 model of delivery
- The Explore Route is for our learners who are able to access a broad and balanced curriculum with aim of sitting age-related national assessments
- Students in this route will be classroom ready however may have an additional barrier to learning.
- The Explore Route curriculum is designed to challenge, engage, and motivate pupils whilst supporting their SEMH needs
- To embed and promote positive student wellbeing, confidence, independence, and communication skills throughout the curriculum.
- Access all areas of the primary curriculum through a thematic approach
- Access to bespoke intervention groups for high-attaining learners.
Implementation
- Students on this route will access mainstream style curriculum through a thematic approach
- Students will have access to a base teacher, Learning Support Mentor and TA within their classroom.
- Students have access to social and academic activities that support and widen their knowledge, allowing them to apply their learning in a variety of contexts.
- Pupils have access to interventions which are targeted to support their nurture, sensory and SEMH needs
- Differentiated curriculum to suit the individual needs of all pupils with a focus on Quality First Teaching. Teaching is personalised and targeted including tasks, questioning and interventions where needed
Impact
- Positive student wellbeing, confidence, independence, and functional communication skills.
- Students will make good academic progress over time and receive purposeful interventions where needed to boost progress.
- Students build upon their self-esteem and resilience
- Students will access age-related national assessments
Students who follow this route could progress to:
