Curriculum

Our Key Stage 3 Curriculum Offer

 

COMMUNICATION, INDEPENDENCE AND BEING A CONFIDENT MEMBER OF OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY  

• Students will continue to develop their communication skills using their own personalised systems 

• We aim to develop our students independence skills and provide them with opportunities to build their confidence and self esteem 

• We work together to create partnerships in our local community and work together collaboratively

 

COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS -

MUSIC SESSIONS WITH OUR MUSIC TEACHER

PE COACH TO TEACH ACTIVE ENGAGING SESSIONS 

PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA

 

LEARNING IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

• Swimming at Erith leisure centre 

• Shopping at local supermarkets 

• Exploring local historical sites Danson House, Lesnes Abbey and Hall Place

• Keeping active in outdoor parks 

• Learning outside in our beautiful woodlands and meadows 

 

READ WRITE INC FRESH START 

• Staff have had up to date RWI Fresh Start training (secondary school appropriate)

• Students will participate in RWI sessions at least three times a week where appropriate

• Literacy is the foundation for everything we do  and we will continue to develop literacy skills across all lessons 

• Using IT to underpin learning in all subjects where relevant

 

MATHS

• Shop Cook and Eat 

• Using money and cards in the community to purchase items

• Learning about road safety 

• Weighing ingredients and using utensils in the kitchen (microwave, scales and oven) with supervision 

• Exploring Maths through a multi sensory approach for our Engagement Model students 

 

PSHE

• Working collaboratively with our friends 

• Developing friendships in school

• Learning about relationships and changes in our bodies during RSE 

• Keeping ourselves safe at school and out in the local community 

• Celebrating differences and diversity 

• Challenging ourselves to learn new skills  and achieving in all areas