Specialist Classes Learning Pathway
Specialist Classes Curriculum Provision
The Curriculum Intent for all the Specialist Classes is:
to enable our pupils to leave school able to be involved receptively and expressively in communication with others, access relevant supportive technology, be self-aware, access the wider community and contribute to society
To achieve this, the Specialist Classes all work within the following ‘subject areas’, which each have their own strands (that are listed on the large poster):
- Communication, Language and Literacy
- Cognition, Numeracy
- ICT/ECT (Information/Environmental Control Technology)
- PSHE, Self-help, Life skills, Environment and Community
- Physical/Motor skills
- Sensory development and Creative skills
As a whole school, The Beacon has a 5 strand curriculum (with each strand having its own curriculum intent):
- Communication
- Number
- Digital Technology
- Understanding the World
- Healthy Lifestyles
This table shows how the two relate to each other (approximately):
|
Specialist Classes’ overall curriculum strands |
The Beacon’s 5 strand curriculum |
|
Communication, Language and Literacy |
Communication |
|
Cognition, Numeracy |
Number + Communication |
|
ICT/ECT (Information/Environmental Control Technology) |
Digital Technology + Communication |
|
PSHE, Self-help, Life skills, Environment and Community |
Understanding the World + Communication + Healthy Lifestyles |
|
Physical/Motor skills |
Healthy Lifestyles + Communication |
|
Sensory development and Creative skills |
Communication + Healthy Lifestyles |
Note the difference:
- Specialist Classes – one overarching curriculum with one overarching curriculum intent, but 6 strands (subject areas)
- Main school – 5 strands (curriculum subject areas), each with its own (curriculum subject) intent