At Brakenhale we aim to deliver a high quality curriculum with a range of pathways that provide a stimulating and demanding education for students of all abilities.

Key Principles

• Rigour, high standards, coherence
• High expectations and challenge for all.
• A core of essential knowledge in the key subject disciplines
• Freedom for teachers to use professionalism and expertise
• Memorable experiences which put learning in a wider context
• A wide range of opportunities for personalised stretch, challenge and support
• A range of rigorous assessment opportunities which support high quality of information advice and guidance for students and parents
• Varied option choices for all groups of students including the most able and SEND
• Varied progression routes for all students: post 16 and post 18

Running through all of our curriculum, including the pastoral curriculum, are strands of Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural education (SMSC) which cover themes such as:

• Making and maintaining positive relationships
• Staying safe and healthy (including Sex and Relationships Education and cyber-safety)
• Respect of self and others
• Equality and inclusion – especially tolerance, respect and understanding of people from protected groups, including those with different faiths and beliefs
• British values eg: rights and responsibilities, democracy and the rule of law

We aim to deliver a broad and balanced curriculum with a range of pathways that provide a stimulating and demanding education for students of all abilities.

Should you have any questions about the curriculum please do not hesitate to contact Mr P Gibson: pgibson@brakenhale.co.uk