Students study language and literature, developing reading, writing, and communication skills. Texts such as Macbeth support analysis and creativity, while reading is promoted across the school to build literacy and confidence.
Reading is embedded daily through a designated reading time and opportunities within every lesson. Students also participate within weekly inference sessions to develop their understanding of implied meaning. They are supported with interventions where needed, fostering literacy, confidence, and a lifelong enjoyment of reading.
Students focus on place value, operations, fractions, proportional reasoning and algebra. Lessons build progressively and pupils are supported to address gaps, deepen fluency, and develop confidence in problem solving. Where possible, real-life contexts are used to deepen understanding.
We develop students’ understanding of the natural and physical world through practical experiments and investigation. The curriculum builds knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while encouraging curiosity and an appreciation of scientific concepts. Our students have 2 science lessons a week and opportunity to work in a science lab to take part in more practical science activities.
Students experience a weekly Forest School session which offers outdoor learning, building of confidence, teamwork, and practical skills. Pupils engage with nature through hands-on activities that support well-being and personal growth.
We combine History, Geography, and Religious Education through topics rooted in both local Bristol heritage and wider world issues. Students explore key events, places, and cultures, developing knowledge, critical thinking, and an understanding of diversity.
Students have the opportunity to complete a project on an area of interest, with the focus on understanding key skills, researching careers and 1:1 sessions with a careers advisor.
Music is delivered in small groups and introduces students to performing, listening, and creating with a variety of instruments and styles.
PSHE covers topics such as health, relationships, citizenship, and careers. The curriculum builds resilience, self-awareness, and life skills to help students belong, grow, and succeed both in school and beyond.
Science develops students’ understanding of the natural and physical world through practical experiments and investigation. The curriculum builds knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while encouraging curiosity and an appreciation of scientific concepts.
ELSA is implemented to support the student’s emotional wellbeing, helping them understand and manage their feelings, build resilience, and develop positive relationships. Through targeted sessions, ELSA provides a safe space to explore challenges, develop coping strategies, and grow confidence, supporting readiness to learn and thrive in school.
