The curriculum was developed in consultation with stakeholders to realise the vision, including:
- Whole staff team identifying the required changes to our current cultures, provision and practices.
- Staff engagement in professional learning, reading and research into curriculum design and teaching approaches.
- Consultation with parents and families particularly in relation to what they felt was important for children to learn and know about in terms of the local context
- Staff working together focusing on Statements of What Matters and Principles of Progression
- Involving the 2 Learning Resource Base classes onsite in the design process ensuring that the provision is appropriate for all learners’ needs.
- All staff considering the learners’ needs and the school context related to the four purposes ensuring that the curriculum offer would also ensure a focus on achieving high standards
- Developing long and medium-term plans and carrying out several iterations as part of a continuous process of review and refinement.
- Cluster working in planning to ensure progression along the 3-16 continuum as well as collaboration across clusters
- Partnerships with a range of providers from the local and wider community on providing learners with distinct and enriching experiences including careers and work related experiences (CWRE).
- All learners engaging in discussions at the beginning and end of learning themes, giving learners a voice in what and how they learn.
Consideration of the impact on learners’ mental health and emotional well-being has been fundamental in all curriculum decision making.