The school curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that we, as a school, plan for and provide for our pupils. Our vision is to deliver on a curriculum that excites young people and helps them to see the world in new ways, beyond the sometimes-limiting confines of their own experience. This commitment is particularly vital in our school context: through our inclusive teaching strategies and a carefully designed curriculum, we aim to widen horizons, break down barriers, and ensure that every pupil can access the knowledge, skills and experiences that help to overcome disadvantage.

We offer an academic curriculum that is planned with the requirements of the national curriculum at its heart and that:

• introduces pupils to the best that has been thought, said and created;
• promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of our pupils;
• prepares our pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life;
• provides our pupils with access to knowledge that enables them to pursue their academic interests as well as unlock future opportunities as adults who can understand, cooperate and shape the world.

Curriculum design at subject level conforms to what we already know about human cognition and how people learn. Principles of curriculum design such as scaffolding, interleaving and retrieval practice are embedded, aiding pupils to know more and remember more.

Learning experiences are not limited to the classroom and are supported by opportunities to undertake exciting and stimulating enrichment activities as part of our Coombe Dean Commitment. You can find information about this aspect of school life on the 'Coombe Dean Commitment' page under the 'School Information' tab at the top of the page. 

For more information on our school curriculum, including our behaviour curriculum, please see the PDF document of the school's Curriculum Policy below. 

Mr C Jacks (Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum, Teaching and Learning)