Curriculum
Curriculum
Edgbarrow School’s curriculum consists of all those activities planned by the school to promote the intellectual, moral, social, spiritual and physical development of the students, and to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.
Key Stage 3
Students will follow national guidelines throughout Key Stage 3 to support and prepare them for their Key Stage 4 courses.
Key Stage 4
Our Key Stage 4 curriculum is split into Core compulsory subjects taken by all students and Options where students can make a choice as to the subjects chosen
Key Stage 5
All students entering the Sixth Form will have the opportunity to study a range of Level 3 courses.
Assessment and Homework
We believe that marking should be effective both for students and teachers.
Highest Ability and Talented (HAT)
HAT (Highest Ability Learners) are those who have the ability to excel academically in one or more aspects of the curriculum. Talented learners are those who have the ability to excel in practical skills such as sport, leadership, artistic performance, or in an area of vocational skill.
Literacy
Literacy is key to academic success across the curriculum and Edgbarrow School is committed to supporting students to read, write and communicate effectively in all of their subjects.
Numeracy
We think of Numeracy as proficiency in “everyday” mathematics. Success in this area is the responsibility of every student, member of staff and parent -...