Our Curriculum
School Curriculum Lead: Mrs N. Hunter
At Scissett Middle School we ensure that our pupils enjoy a responsive, evolving curriculum that is rich in cultural exposure and underpinned by compassion. A curriculum which transcends the classroom and overcomes any perceived limitation. It is a curriculum which enables our learners to read, write, reason and problem solve and immerses them in broad, balanced, artistic and creative learning opportunities.
Our curriculum develops RESPECT, resilience, excellence, support, pride, enjoyment, creativity and trust. These qualities ensure that our learners have intrinsic values such as a healthy zest for life, a keen love of learning and demonstrate the confidence to excel.
This curriculum is designed to produce confident individuals who are next stage ready, a curriculum that also meets the needs of the whole child ensuring that they meet their full potential, a curriculum that is also mindful of our learners physical and mental health. We want our learners to be happy, fulfilled and productive so that they may develop a clear and ambitious path to map out their own futures. We wish them to drive towards their ambitions following the principles of growth mindset and demonstrate compassion, tolerance and respect in everything they encounter.
Therefore, our curriculum will ensure all learners have access to:
- Opportunities that allow them to develop aspirations in their future endeavours such as educational opportunities and careers.
- A broad range of academic, sporting and artistic subjects as part of the core provision.
- Learning experiences which allow them to explore their own identity, beliefs and views; to listen to those who may oppose them in order to develop understanding and tolerance.
- Information which allows them to keep themselves safe from harm and promotes wellbeing in every aspect of their lives.
- An extensive range of opportunities outside of the classroom which enables the awakening of individual interests.
- A rich range of literature which develops a love of reading and an understanding of the world beyond their immediate surroundings with high quality teaching where the development of literacy and numeracy skills are woven through the entire curriculum.
Curriculum Balance
At Scissett Middle School we offer a broad and balanced curriculum comprising of; Art, Computing, English, Geography, History, Mathematics, Modern Foreign Languages (French), Music, Physical Education, Personal and Social Education, Religious Education, Science and Technology, delivered through a fortnightly timetable of five 55 minute lessons per lesson a day.
Subject lessons fortnightly breakdown
|
Year |
Art |
Computing |
English |
Geography |
History |
Maths |
MFL |
Music |
P.E. |
P.S.E. |
R.E. |
Science |
Technology / Drama |
|
6 |
2 |
1 |
13 |
2 |
2 |
13 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
|
7 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
|
8 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
Each year, all pupils study two units of technology and one unit of drama on rotation. At any one time, they will have 2 hours of either technology or drama per fortnight in Year 6 and 4 hours per fortnight in Year 7 and 8.
In English and Maths, in all year groups, pupils are taught in broadly banded sets based on their prior attainment. The composition of these changes each year depending on the needs of the cohort. In all other subjects, pupils are taught in mixed classes, based on their prior attainment.
In the vast majority of lessons, pupils will be taught by subject specialists who have a wealth of experience teaching at Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3 and 4 and where non-specialists are used they are well supported by Subject Leaders and other specialist staff.
If you wish to find out more about a particular subject, please contact, via the school office, the strategic lead listed at the top of the subject page.