The Pathways to Independence Curriculum is an ambitious, inclusive, and evolving curriculum designed to empower every learner to reach their full potential and prepare for a meaningful, independent life beyond school. Rooted in the principles of personalisation, adaptability, and high aspiration, it responds directly to the unique needs, strengths, and aspirations of our learners, ensuring they develop the skills, knowledge, and behaviours necessary to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Through a highly individualised and structured approach, the curriculum promotes independence, effective communication, and functional life skills. These are underpinned by strong foundations in literacy, numeracy, and real-life, purposeful learning experiences. Our long-term curriculum programme ensures breadth and balance, while remaining responsive to change.

Learning is progressive, coherently sequenced, and underpinned by robust assessment, including EHCP outcomes and Personalised Learning Goals. This enables learners to build and retain skills and knowledge over time, progressing smoothly and purposefully through a well-planned, meaningful learning journey.

The curriculum is informed by the Preparation for Adulthood framework and enriched by a comprehensive Careers Programme. Communication is central to our approach, supported by a Total Communication framework that ensures every learner can express themselves and be heard.

Whether learners follow an informal, semi-formal, or formal pathway—engaging in non-subject-specific or subject-specific learning—our curriculum is aligned to the National Curriculum where appropriate and thoughtfully adapted to each learner’s developmental stage, interests, and needs.

The Pathways to Independence Curriculum is more than a model for academic learning; it is a holistic, dynamic, and future-focused offer that nurtures self-awareness, confidence, responsibility, and independence. It prepares learners not only for their next educational steps but for life.

Click on a Key Stage to learn more and to access our EYFS Policy, EYFS Curriculum Booklet, and 14–19 Curriculum:

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Curriculum Teams

Curriculum teams consist of teachers who are responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing various subject areas. Each team is led by a middle leader known as the Curriculum Team Lead. Their purpose is to ensure a cohesive and comprehensive curriculum that meets educational standards and addresses the diverse needs of learners. This involves coordinating resources, developing effective teaching and learning strategies, and evaluating the impact on pupil outcomes to continually enhance the quality of education.

Click on a team for more information:

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Long-Term Programme

Our rolling long-term curriculum programme is a strategic framework that outlines the learning content for specific subjects and key stages. It ensures that all learners have access to a broad and balanced curriculum, regardless of their class. Unlike a static long-term programme, which covers a fixed timeline, a rolling programme is designed to be continuously refined, updated, and adjusted based on the evolving needs of learners and changes in educational standards or priorities. This approach ensures that the curriculum remains relevant, effective, and equitable for all learners.

Curriculum Long Term Programme

  • EYFS Long Term Programme
  • KS1 Long Term Programme
  • KS2 Long Term Programme
  • KS3 Long Term Programme
  • KS4 Long Term Programme
  • KS5 Long Term Programme

To learn more about our curriculum, please contact Karen Hunter Deputy Headteacher.