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Selworthy School

Curriculum Overview

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Contents

Introduction…………………………………. Page 3

Curriculum Streams………………………... Page 4

Rolling programmes of study

Primary……………………………. Page 5

Secondary……………………….. Page 6

Domain Overviews

Mental Wellbeing………………. Page 7

Physical Wellbeing……………... Page 8

Speaking and Listening..……… Page 9

Reading………………………….. Page 10

Writing……………………………. Page 11

English…………………………….. Page 12

Maths……………………………... Page 13

Our World………………………… Page 14

Science…………………………… Page 15

Technology……………………… Page 16

SPECIAL curriculum………………………... Page 17

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Introduction

This document supports our Curriculum Intent which outlines the fundamental

structure and rationale for our curriculum. This Curriculum Overview provides

additional detail about the way in which we teach different groups of learners,

how we break down academic learning and why as well as how we personalise

learning to each and every individual.

Our academic learning is broken down into the domains that you can see on this

page. The key reasons underpinning the design of our Curriculum Domains model

are:

to recognise the value of each area of the curriculum and

address the marginalisation of some areas;

to uphold and strengthen the interconnectivity

between curriculum areas and encourage thinking

about which aspects might be taught separately

and which combined;

to include nationally determined progressions from

the National Curriculum but provide space for locally

determined needs to be addressed;

to promote flexible implementation and creativity;

to support teachers to guard against curriculum

overload.

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Curriculum Streams

Exploratory learners Developing learners Broadening learners

Aims

Finding out about themselves and the

world around them, how to interact

with the world and how it responds to

that interaction. Learning is experiential

and based on concrete interactions.

Making links between what they know,

experimenting and extending with their

knowledge of the world and

themselves. Noticing patterns and

trends. Learning is not always around

concrete experiences.

Widening range of communication

Independence

Exploring abstract concepts and

technical language. Forming ideas

based on prior learning, transferring

learning to new situations and

scenarios. Predicting and problem

solving.

Focus for

learning

Learn about the world through their

senses and the manipulation of objects

Developing interests

Eliciting responses

Giving a voice

Sensory

Independence

Therapies

Experiencing different locations

Physical strength & movement

Some subject specific learning takes

place.

Develop memory and imagination.

They are also able to understand things

symbolically and to understand the

ideas of the past and future

Attitudes and attributes

Skills, knowledge and understanding

Learning is subject specific and

revolves around a deeper

understanding of fundamental

concepts become more aware of

external events, as well as feelings

other than their own. They become less

egocentric and begin to understand

that not everyone shares their thoughts,

beliefs, or feelings. Begin to use logic to

solve problems, view the world around

them, and plan for the future

Application of skills, knowledge and

understanding

Independence

When we talk of supporting our learners to develop their independence, what we actually mean is we want to develop

creativity and intellectual curiosity, to be active rather than passive, to work out their own answers rather than being

told what to think, to act and pursue their own investigations. Learners exploring for themselves is at the very core of

their learning experience. We want our learners to know when they need support and know how to get that support.

Our challenge is to prepare each learner that steps through our doorway as best we can for life outside of Selworthy.

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Primary Rolling Programme of Study

Year 1

2020/21

Autumn 1 -

Autumn 2 – Halloween, Bonfire night,

Christmas

Spring 1 – New year, Valentine’s day,

Chinese new year

Spring 2 – Shrove Tuesday, Mother’s

day, Easter

Summer 1 –

Summer 2 – Father’s day, Leavers,

sports day, summer show, transition

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Superheroes Frozen Kingdom Jewellery &

Precious stones

Town and

country

Carnival of the

animals Land and Sea

Year 2

2021/22

Autumn 1 -

Autumn 2 – Halloween, Bonfire night,

Christmas

Spring 1 – New year, Valentine’s day,

Chinese new year

Spring 2 – Shrove Tuesday, Mother’s

day, Easter

Summer 1 –

Summer 2 – Father’s day, Leavers,

sports day, summer show, transition

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Wild world Towers, Tunnels

and Turrets Robots Tribal tales

To infinity and

beyond

Bright lights, Big

City

Year 3

2022/23

Autumn 1 -

Autumn 2 – Halloween, Bonfire night,

Christmas

Spring 1 – New year, Valentine’s day,

Chinese new year

Spring 2 – Shrove Tuesday, Mother’s

day, Easter

Summer 1 –

Summer 2 – Father’s day, Leavers,

sports day, summer show, transition

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Earth wind and

fire

Toys and

Games

Travel and

transport Dinosaur planet

Animations &

Cartoons

Recycling and

the

environment

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Secondary Rolling Programme of Study

Year 1

2020/21

Autumn 1 -

Autumn 2 – Halloween, Bonfire night,

Christmas

Spring 1 – New year, Valentine’s day,

Chinese new year

Spring 2 – Shrove Tuesday, Mother’s

day, Easter

Summer 1 –

Summer 2 – Father’s day, Leavers,

sports day, summer show, transition

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

All About Me Earth and

Space Superheroes

Food and

Farming

Castles and

Knights Somerset

Year 2

2021/22

Autumn 1 -

Autumn 2 – Halloween, Bonfire night,

Christmas

Spring 1 – New year, Valentine’s day,

Chinese new year

Spring 2 – Shrove Tuesday, Mother’s

day, Easter

Summer 1 –

Summer 2 – Father’s day, Leavers,

sports day, summer show, transition

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Our School Animations Toys and

Games Living Things Dragons Holidays

Year 3

2022/23

Autumn 1 -

Autumn 2 – Halloween, Bonfire night,

Christmas

Spring 1 – New year, Valentine’s day,

Chinese new year

Spring 2 – Shrove Tuesday, Mother’s

day, Easter

Summer 1 –

Summer 2 – Father’s day, Leavers,

sports day, summer show, transition

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Our Local Area Festivals and

Celebrations Land and Sea

Travel and

Transport Growth

Recycling and

the Environment

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Key focus Emotional

Wellbeing EHCP Learner voice

Self-

expression Challenge Next steps Life skills

The Selworthy SPECIAL qualities form the framework for the Fundamental and Access components of our curriculum. Not only

do they enhance our exploratory curriculum stream but they provide meaningful life skills to enrich our learner experience.

We enable maximum participation to better prepare them for life beyond Selworthy. The skills cover all ages and all abilities

and in no way represent a hierarchy. Each learner will work on the areas that are most pertinent to them and therefore

develop their own unique skills profile. Through engaging with a broad range of learning and life experiences, each learner

builds a digital portfolio to take forward to their next stage of their life journey.

Evidence is gathered against a learner’s short term EHCP targets as agreed with parents at the annual review. We limit the

targets for any one year to 5, usually one for each category of need in the plan. Using professional judgement, teachers tag

significant achievements or “Milestones” as indicators of progress towards a target. This area can also include targets set by

therapists and external professionals which do not easily align with the short-term target areas but still represent a significant

element of a learner’s timetable.