PUPILS, STAFF, PARENTS AND GOVERNORS CREATED A LIST OF THE KEY VALUES FELT TO BE MOST IMPORTANT AT BEACON RISE. THESE WERE PRIORITISED TO FOCUS ON THE FOUR MAIN VALUES FELT MOST APPROPRIATE TO THE LEARNING NEEDS OF OUR PUPILS.

DISCIPLINARY SKILLS AND KNOWELEDGE ARE STRUCTURED INTO A PROGRESSIVE SPIRAL OF LEARNING AND EXPERIENCE. KEY KNOWLEDGE IS REVISTED AND BUILT UPON ACROSS THE YEAR GROUPS.

THEME BASED PLANNING ENSURES THAT ALL CURRICULUM AIMS ARE COVERED ACROSS THE YEAR AND ARE REVISTED WHERE NECESSARY TO SECURE DEEPER LEARNING AND RETENTION. ADDITONAL CURRICULUM DRIVERS ARE USED TO LEAD THE SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING WE FEEL APPROPRIATE FOR OUR PUPILS.

TEACHERS USE THE ANNUAL OVERVIEWS TO CREATE TERMLY PROGRESSIONS OF INDIVIDUAL LEASONS. THESE ARE SUBJECT SPECIFIC LESSONS OR THEME BASED CROSS CURRICULAR LEARNIG EXPERIENCES.

THE LEARNING FROM EACH UNIT IS USED TO CREATE A CELEBRATION EVENT SUCH AS A FESTIVAL, TV PROGRAM, PRESENTATION OR WHOLE SCHOOL GATHERING. IN THIS WAY LEARNING IS CONTEXTUALISED AND IS GIVEN PURPOSE, WITH UTILISATION SUPPORTING UNDERSTANDING AND RETENTION.

EACH YEAR GROUP PLAN A RANGE OF VISITS AND VISTORS TO STIMULATE ENGAGEMENT AND WIDEN LEARNING.