Our Curriculum
Intent
Trust Mission, Vision and Values
Passionate about potential, our aim is to realise the unique talents and abilities of children and young people in all our schools.
Ambitious for every child, we promise to work tirelessly to support them throughout their educational journey. We will equip them with the confidence and skills they need to progress and succeed at every level.
We recognise and respect the rich diversity, individuality and strengths that our different schools bring to our wider community.
Our ambition is to continue strengthening our network of schools by:
- Celebrating our diversity
- Promoting excellence
- Enabling personal development, achievement and progression
- Safeguarding the well-being of all children, young people and staff.
Vision
Our vision is to create a future where: Every child, in every school, can flourish every day.
Values
- Success: Success is for all: we create a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging all learners and staff to strive to be better, and succeed.
- Teamwork: We work together to maximise the talent and abilities of all, with our learners’ central to every choice we make.
- Achievement: We have ambition for our learners and staff so that they can achieve and exceed with courage, resilience and determination, realising their own unique potential.
- Respect: We empower our learners and our staff to be respectful, to value diversity and to maximise this as a talent and strength.
- Service: Our purpose is to serve our learners and our communities. Leaders at every level serve with integrity, ensuring our learners achieve and progress in society.
Implementation
At Endeavour Academy we use a holistic approach to meet the individual learner’s needs, enabling them to access academic success and personal growth.
Core
English Language
English Literature
Mathematics
Science
Foundation
History
Geography
Humanities
PE
Religious Studies
Careers
ICT
RSHE/PSE
Daily reading
Literacy & Numeracy intervention
GCSE/BTEC
Business Studies
Resistant Materials
Animal Care and Handling
Media Studies
Physical Education
Art
Construction
Food and Nutrition
Enrichment
Residential trips
Breakfast Club
Lunchtime socialisation
Friday reward options
Off-site activities
After school clubs
Sporting opportunities
Curriculum visits
Theatre visits
Work experience
School Council
Transition
Literacy/Numeracy
Read, Write, Inc Phonics Programme
Reading Eggs / Reading Eggspress
Word Blending
Teach a Friend to Read
Stairway to Spelling
Daily Reading Time
Higher Learning TAs
SPEECH & LANGUAGE
Social Stories
SALSA HLTA
Lego Therapy
Zones of Regulation
Vocabulary Enrichment
Self Advocacy Strategies
Targeted Language Support
Targeted Speech Sounds Support
Social Communication Support
SEMH NEEDS
Restorative Justice Facilitators
Critical Thinking Skills
Peer Mentors
The Dog Mentor
Team Teach
Wellbeing and Mental
Health
School Counsellor
Behaviour Learning Mentors
Zones of Regulation
iHeart
Communication and Language through Art
EXTERNAL AGENCIES
CAHMS
Family Wellbeing
Schools Police Officer
YOT
School Nurse
Children Social Care
LA SEN team
Speech & Language Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Education Psychologist
PASTORAL
Tutor time
Assigned Teaching Assistant
Credits
Merits
Reward activities
Personalised interventions
Assembly
RSE
Personal Development
Termly community events
Impact
Academic Data across full curriculum
Progress against FFT Aspire pupil tracking
GCSE results
Functional Skills results
Reading & Spelling ages
Parents Days
Transition Data to KS5
Intervention Data
Behaviour Data
CTS: Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire
School Council
Parent Surveys
EHCP Outcome Tracker
Personal development case studies
Curriculum Breakdown Endeavour Academy
An inclusive, holistic curriculum for learning that provides opportunities for success.
As a school community that has wellbeing and achievement at its core, the intent of the curriculum at Endeavour Academy reflects this, being aspirational and inclusive. Pupils at Endeavour Academy have access to a broad and balanced curriculum including English, Maths and Science. Our aim is to offer pupils the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, enabling a productive and successful transition, post 16, into the world of further study and employment.
The implementation of our curriculum includes a comprehensive and holistic Intervention offer. This is implicit in the structure of all lessons. There are also opportunities to access further interventions, supporting pupils to overcome barriers to learning and to develop social and emotional resilience. Every pupil at Endeavour Academy is seen as an individual and their journey to success necessitates an individualised approach to meet their needs, while enabling them to access core and foundation subjects.
The curriculum is regularly reviewed and optional subjects have been included to reflect the interests of pupils and expertise of staff.
The impact of our curriculum offer can be seen in our GCSE, BTEC and Functional Skills results. Our pupils are supported to successfully access post-16 opportunities, having become active participants in their own learning journey. The curriculum at Endeavour Academy encourages pupils to manage challenges, to build positive relationships, to achieve academically and equips them with the knowledge and skills for future learning and employment.
KS3
KS3 (ID 1002)
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English5 Compulsory lessons a week
English
Pupils are working in a rolling cycle in preparation for their GCSE studies covering the elements of Literacy (gothic, modern text and Shakespeare), Language (pupils study the use of purpose, audience and language techniques and devices) and preparation for Functional Skills with a chance to sit Level 1 by the end of y9
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Maths5 Compulsory lessons a week
Maths
Preparing for GCSE by assessing foundation Maths and preparation for Functional Skills exams in Numeracy.
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Science5 Compulsory lessons a week
Science
Practical and real-life focus to engage learners.
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Computing/ICT5 Compulsory lessons a week
Computing/ICT
Use of Entry Level Functional Skills ICT; emphasis on E-safety to keep pupils who are vulnerable safe from exploitation.
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Geography1 Compulsory lessons a week
Geography
Introduction to key skills and knowledge based on physical and human geography with application of skills to case studies.
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History1 Compulsory lessons a week
History
Topic based themes introducing concepts, skills and subject matter that will be required for use in GCSE History programmes
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Religious Studies1 lesson a week
Religious Studies
Topic based themes introducing concepts, skills and subject matter that will be required for use in GCSE Religious Studies programmes
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PSHE2 Compulsory lessons a week
PSHE
Personal Growth & Wellbeing at Entry Level 3 (BTEC)
Improving physical health and wellbeing, Physical health and Fitness, Healthy Eating, Improving physical health and wellbeing, Drugs, alcohol and tobacco, Health and Prevention, Improving physical health and wellbeing, Changing adolescent body, Basic First Aid, Understanding Emotional Wellbeing, Internet Safety and Harms, Understanding the role of relationships in social health and wellbeing, Understanding Sexual Health and Wellbeing
The aims of relationships and sex education (RSE) are to:
Provide a framework in which sensitive discussions can take place, Prepare pupils for puberty, and give them an understanding of sexual development and the importance of health and hygiene, Help pupils develop feelings of self-respect, confidence and empathy, Create a positive culture around issues of sexuality and relationships, Teach pupils the correct vocabulary to describe themselves and their bodies. -
Art and Design2 Compulsory lessons a week
Art and Design
Introduction to the basic formal elements which includes colour theory, tone, line and texture whilst exploring different art movements and genres of Art and artists which include realism, surrealism, cubism abstract and pop art to name a few.
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Physical Education3 Compulsory lessons a week
Physical Education
Team sports to be introduced and dialogue related to how pupils relate to each other and support each other.
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Food and Nutrition2 Compulsory lessons a week
Food and Nutrition
Promoting healthy lifestyles and positive participation. Encouraging good patterns of engagement and sensible food choices. Linked to independence and managing self in interface with peers. Enabling pupils to develop practical hygiene skills. Alongside learning practical skills and equipment safety.
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Design and Textiles1 Compulsory lesson a week
Design and Textiles
Enabling all pupils to realise their design thinking by utilising and developing confidence in: designing skills, workshop processes, tools & equipment in order to facilitate a practical outcome.
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Personal Development1 Compulsory lesson a week
Personal Development
Enabling pupils to develop as individuals within a group setting, using strategies including iHeart; Critical Thinking Skills; Team Building; Zones of Regulation
KS4
KS4 (ID 1004)
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English Language/Literature5 Compulsory lessons a week
English Language/Literature
GCSE English Language and Literature. Pupils are working in a rolling cycle to cover four GCSE Literature texts - Macbeth (Shakespeare), Frankenstein (19th century novel), Lord of the Flies (modern text) and Poetry (Power and Conflict cluster and Unseen Poetry). All pupils to also be offered Functional Skills Literacy Levels 1 and 2.
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Maths5 Compulsory lessons a week
Maths
Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Maths, Foundation and Higher Tier. All pupils are offered Functional Skills Numeracy Levels 1 and 2.
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Science3 Compulsory lessons a week
Science
GCSE Single or Double Award Science.
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ICT2 Compulsory lessons a week
ICT
Functional Skills ICT Levels 1 and 2.
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Religious Education2 Compulsory lessons a week
Religious Education
GCSE RE. All pupils study four themes (Relationships, Life and Death, Good and Evil, Human Rights) and two religions (Christianity and Judaism).
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Careers and Personal Development2 Compulsory lessons a week
Careers and Personal Development
Personal Growth & Wellbeing at Level 1/2 (BTEC)
Improving physical health and wellbeing, Physical health and Fitness, Healthy Eating, Improving physical health and wellbeing, Drugs, alcohol and tobacco, Health and Prevention, Improving physical health and wellbeing, Changing adolescent body, Basic First Aid, Understanding Emotional Wellbeing, Internet Safety and Harms, Understanding the role of relationships in social health and wellbeing, Understanding Sexual Health and Wellbeing
The aims of relationships and sex education (RSE) are to:
Provide a framework in which sensitive discussions can take place, Prepare pupils for puberty, and give them an understanding of sexual development and the importance of health and hygiene, Help pupils develop feelings of self-respect, confidence and empathy, Create a positive culture around issues of sexuality and relationships, Teach pupils the correct vocabulary to describe themselves and their bodies.There is also a focus on transition and exploring choices while developing skills to enable pupils to access future education/employment. -
Physical Education3 Compulsory lessons a week
Physical Education
Promoting healthy lifestyles and positive participation. Encouraging good patterns of engagement in leisure. Linked to independence with greater emphasis than KS3 on choices and working together which will support improved communication skills.
GCSE Options
GCSE-Options (ID 1008)
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Resistant Materials6 lessons voluntary per weeks
Resistant Materials
Pupils develop RMT theory knowledge & practical outcomes in year 10, which forms the basis of their learning and underpins subject based areas covered within the WJEC GCSE specification and exam criteria. In year 11 they develop a 35 hr NEA which is marked by myself and moderated by an external moderator to ensure consistency and best practice.
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Geography6 lessons voluntary per weeks
Geography
Pupils extend their knowledge and skills from key stage 3 to include field work.
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History6 lessons voluntary per weeks
History
All pupils study two modern periods (USA 1919-74 and WW1) and two British themes (Migration and the Empire & Restoration England 1660-85)
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Art6 lessons voluntary per weeks
Art
All pupils study two modern periods (USA 1919-74 and WW1) and two British themes (Migration and the Empire & Restoration England 1660-85)
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Food and Nutrition6 lessons voluntary per weeks
Food and Nutrition
Learners develop more skilful knowledge, practical and theoretical. They produce 2 assessments one being investigational work and also relating to practical work. It is a WJEC Eduqas Food Preparation and Nutrition course. Learners can progress on to a diploma in further education.
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Sociology6 lessons voluntary per weeks
Sociology
GCSE Sociology helps pupils to gain knowledge and understanding of key social structures, processes and issues through the study of families, education, crime and deviance and social stratification.
BTEC Options
BTEC-Options (ID 1010)
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Construction
Construction
Within the BTEC Level 1/2 Construction course learners are given a wide range of skills based scenarios which enable them to explore the skills base within a given trade. Learners also cover many areas of H&S within the Construction Industry which provides them a sound building block when the leave for post 16 or an apprenticeship.
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Physical Education
Physical Education
Through a combination of practical experience and written assignments, a BTEC First in Sports provide level 1/2 learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed for a career in the sector.
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Sports Leaders
Sports Leaders
The Sports Leader qualification is designed to use sport and physical activity to help young people develop and hone their leadership skills whilst helping themselves and others stay physically active.
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Animal Care and Handling
Animal Care and Handling
BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Award
Unit 1: Animal Health
Unit 2: Animal Handling
Unit 3: Animal Welfare
Unit 4: Animal Housing and Accommodation
Unit 5: Principles of Animal Behaviour.