Curriculum Overview and Assessment Pathways

Curriculum and Assessment Intent

At John Grant School we value all pupils as individuals with unique learning styles and abilities. Their pathways to adulthood need to be tailored to their individual need to ensure all pupils are encourage to reach their full potential. All pupils need to feel valued, excepted and their successes celebrated throughout their learning journeys.

The Curriculum at John Grant school is generally Skills focused but includes Knowledge acquisition for those who are able – for example those pupils accessing higher levels at JGS levels and then accessing Entry Level and Functional Skills accreditation. For some accessing the EYFS curriculum and then the Routes for Learning through the sensory based curriculum - the focus is on the process of learning rather than skills and knowledge acquisition.

To find lout more about the curriculum please contact Belinda Brookes - office@johngrant.norfolk.sch.uk

EHCP

Cognition and Learning

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Sensory and Physical

Communication and Interaction

 

Values

Self-Regulation

Resilience

Independence

Respect

Using and Applying Skills and Knowledge

Creativity

Collaboration

 

 

 

Curriculum and Assessment Implementation

Differentiation

Pre-formal

Semi-Formal

Formal

 

Key Stage

Curriculum Offer

Assessment Framework

Key Stage 1

Most students will follow the EYFS curriculum framework; EYFS Thematic Webs and Medium Term Plans  Subjects- Communication and Language, Literacy, Expressive Arts and Design, Knowledge and Understanding of the world, Mathematics, Personal Social and Emotional Development.

 

Some students who go straight into our PLMD Specialist provision will follow the sensory-based curriculum for primary Topic webs and medium term plans. Subjects- Communication and Language, Personal Social and Emotional Development, Physical and Motor Core, Sensory and Cognition- Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Literacy,

All students EYFS Framework for assessment

Subjects Assessed –

Communication and Language – Listening and Attention, Speaking, Understanding.

. Literacy – Reading Writing.

Mathematics- Number, Shape Space and Measure. Personal and Social Development- Making Relationships, Managing Feelings, Self-Confidence/Awareness.

Physical Development- Health/Self-Care, Moving and Handling.

Some students working below the JGS Levels in our PMLD Specialist provision will be assessed against Routes for Learning and the Aspects of Engagement Model. In some cases- some students may move onto lower JGS levels.

Some Students who are not in the PMLD provision may be identified as needing an Aspects Of Engagement Profile and assessment – Overseen by the pre-formal curriculum leader.  

 

 

Learning Approaches

Attention Autism

Sensory Circuits

Forest Schools – Nature Nurture

TEACCH

PECS

Clever Fingers- Fine Motor control

Twinkl Phonics

Zones of Regulation

Norfolk STEPS

Signalong

 

 

Therapies

Speech and Language

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy – Includes Sensory Integration advice via OT

 

Key Stage 2

Most students will follow the KS2 Thematic based curriculum, Thematic webs and Medium Term Plans Subjects- Mathematics, English, PSHE, Art, DT, Music, History, Geography, MFL, Food Tec, Science, Computing, RE, PE, Swimming.

 

Some students who are in our PLMD Specialist provision will follow the sensory-based curriculum for primary topic webs and medium term plans. Subjects- Communication and Language, Personal Social and Emotional Development, Physical and Motor Core, Sensory and Cognition- Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Literacy,

Most students will be assessed against the JGS Levels for Core Subjects-

Literacy- Expressive, Receptive and Speaking and Listening. Reading- Decoding, Comprehension, Phonics. Writing- Mark making and handwriting and composition.

Mathematics – Measurement and Geometry, Place Value, Statistics, Calculation.

PSHE- PSHE/Citizenship and RSE

PE- Swimming and PE.

Most Students will be assessed against P-Levels and old National Curriculum Levels for Foundation Subjects –

Subjects- Art, DT, Music, History, Geography, MFL, Science, Computing, RE.

Some students will continue being assessed against the EYFS Framework.

Subjects Assessed –

Communication and Language – Listening and Attention, Speaking, Understanding.

. Literacy – Reading Writing.

Mathematics- Number, Shape Space and Measure. Personal and Social Development- Making Relationships, Managing Feelings, Self-Confidence/Awareness.

Physical Development- Health/Self-Care, Moving and Handling.

Some students working below the JGS Levels in our PMLD Specialist provision will be assessed against Routes for Learning and the Aspects of Engagement Model. In some cases- some students may move onto lower JGS levels.

Some Students who are not in the PMLD provision may be identified as needing an Aspects Of Engagement Profile and assessment – Overseen by the pre-formal curriculum leader. 

 

 

Learning Approaches

Attention Autism

Sensory Circuits

Forest Schools – Nature Nurture

TEACCH

PECS

Clever Fingers- Fine Motor control

Twinkl Phonics

Zones of Regulation

Norfolk STEPS

Signalong

 

 

Therapies

Speech and Language

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy – Includes Sensory Integration advice via OT

 

 

Key Stage 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most students will follow the KS3 Thematic based curriculum, Thematic webs and Medium Term Plans Subjects- Mathematics, English, PSHE, Art, DT, Music, History, Geography, MFL, Food Tec, Science, Computing, RE, PE, Swimming.

 

Some students who are in our PLMD Specialist provision will follow the sensory-based curriculum for primary topic webs and medium term plans. Subjects- Communication and Language, Personal Social and Emotional Development, Physical and Motor Core, Sensory and Cognition- Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Literacy,

 

 

Most students will be assessed against the JGS Levels for Core Subjects-

Literacy- Expressive, Receptive and Speaking and Listening. Reading- Decoding, Comprehension, Phonics. Writing- Mark making and handwriting and composition.

Mathematics – Measurement and Geometry, Place Value, Statistics, Calculation.

PSHE- PSHE/Citizenship and RSE

PE- Swimming and PE.

Most Students will be assessed against P-Levels and old National Curriculum Levels for Foundation Subjects –

Subjects- Art, DT, Music, History, Geography, MFL, Science, Computing, RE.

 

Some students working below the JGS Levels in our PMLD Specialist provision will be assessed against Routes for Learning and the Aspects of Engagement Model. In some cases- some students may move onto lower JGS levels.

Some Students who are not in the PMLD provision may be identified as needing an Aspects Of Engagement Profile and assessment – Overseen by the pre-formal curriculum leader. 

 

All students working in the ASC Specialist provision will be assessed against the AET Assessment Framework from KS3 onwards.

 Subjects- Communication and Interaction, Emotional Understanding and Self- awareness, Healthy Living, Independence and Community participation, Interests, routines and processing, Learning Engagement, Sensory Processing, Social Understanding and Relationships.

 

All of our students will be assessed against the Food Technology Award.

 

 

 

Learning Approaches

Attention Autism

Sensory Circuits

Forest Schools – Nature Nurture

TEACCH

PECS

Clever Fingers- Fine Motor control

Twinkl Phonics

Zones of Regulation

Norfolk STEPS

Signalong

 

 

Therapies

Speech and Language

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy – Includes Sensory Integration advice via OT

 

 

Key Stage 4

Most Students will follow the KS4 Thematic based curriculum

Subjects- Mathematics, English, PSHE, Art, DT, Music, Food Tec, Science, Computing, RE, PE.

 

Some students who are in our PMLD Specialist provision will follow the sensory-based curriculum for Secondary topic webs and medium term plans.

Subjects- Communication and Language, Personal Social and Emotional Development, Physical and Motor Core, Sensory and Cognition- Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Literacy,

 

 

Most students will be assessed against the JGS Levels for Core Subjects-

Literacy- Expressive, Receptive and Speaking and Listening. Reading- Decoding, Comprehension, Phonics. Writing- Mark making and handwriting and composition.

Mathematics – Measurement and Geometry, Place Value, Statistics, Calculation.

PSHE- PSHE/Citizenship and RSE

PE- PE.

 

Most Students will be assessed against P-Levels and old National Curriculum Levels for Foundation Subjects –

Subjects- Art, DT, Music, Science, Computing, RE.

 

Some of our most able students will access City and Guilds Entry Level or functional skills and sit an exam at the end of the year.

Subjects- English and Mathematics.

 

Some students working below the JGS Levels in our PMLD Specialist provision will be assessed against Routes for Learning and the Aspects of Engagement Model. In some cases- some students may move onto lower JGS levels.

Some Students who are not in the PMLD provision may be identified as needing an Aspects Of Engagement Profile and assessment – Overseen by the pre-formal curriculum leader. 

 

 

All students working in the ASC Specialist provision will be assessed against the AET Assessment Framework from KS3 onwards.

 Subjects- Communication and Interaction, Emotional Understanding and Self- awareness, Healthy Living, Independence and Community participation, Interests, routines and processing, Learning Engagement, Sensory Processing, Social Understanding and Relationships.

 

Some students will access AQA Units Awards in Food Technology and Maths and will be assessed at pre entry or entry level.

 

 

Learning Approaches

Attention Autism

Sensory Circuits

Forest Schools – Nature Nurture

TEACCH

PECS

Clever Fingers- Fine Motor control

Twinkl Phonics

Zones of Regulation

Norfolk STEPS

Signalong

 

 

Therapies

Speech and Language

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy – Includes Sensory Integration advice via OT

 

 

FE

Most of our students will access OCR Life and Living, this forms the basis of the curriculum in FE including The World of Work / Work Experience, Home management, Communication, Numeracy.

 

Some of our students will access City and Guilds Functional Skills at Entry1,2,3 in English and Mathematics- they will therefore receive designated sessions teaching this content.

 

Some students who are in our PMLD / ASD Specialist provision will access OCR Life and Living curriculum.

 

 

All of our students will access PSHE / RSHE, PE, swimming in stand- alone lessons

 

Most of our students will be assessed against the achievement continuum for OCR Life and Living Entry 1 or pass / fail at Entry 2, 3. Work will be externally moderated. This includes students in the ASC Specialist class and the Students in the PMLD Specialist class.

 

All students working in the ASC Specialist provision will be assessed against the AET Assessment Framework from KS3 onwards.

 Subjects- Communication and Interaction, Emotional Understanding and Self- awareness, Healthy Living, Independence and Community participation, Interests, routines and processing, Learning Engagement, Sensory Processing, Social Understanding and Relationships.

 

Some of our most able students will access City and Guilds Entry Level or functional skills and sit an exam at the end of the year. This includes students in the specialist ASC class where appropriate.

Subjects- English and Mathematics.

 

Some students working below the JGS Levels in our PMLD Specialist provision will be assessed against Routes for Learning.

Some Students who are not in the PMLD provision may be identified as needing an Aspects Of Engagement Profile and assessment – Overseen by the pre-formal curriculum leader. 

 

All of our students are assessed against TITAN.

 

 

Learning Approaches

Attention Autism

Sensory Circuits

Forest Schools – Nature Nurture

TEACCH

PECS

Clever Fingers- Fine Motor control

Twinkl Phonics

Zones of Regulation

Norfolk STEPS

Signalong

 

Therapies

Speech and Language

Physiotherapy

Occupational Therapy – Includes Sensory Integration advice via OT