Learning pathways & Curricula
At Aspire School, we deliver a needs-based approach to learning and teaching, centred around our Pathways. We are aspirational with our learning offer and believe that all pupils can achieve great things. Our bespoke Pathway model is designed to meet the needs of pupils within our school whist creating a culture of learning together with increasing independence.
We want all of our pupils to reach their full potential and our offer of different pathways means we can be flexible and progressive, enabling pupils to move between pathways as appropriate.
All pupils, regardless of pathway and level of need, will follow a personal development curriculum linked to their individual starting points.
Intent
Our curriculum intent is for all children to leave Aspire as:
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Confident communicators in whatever form they use most effectively
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Active members of their community who uphold Fundamental British Values
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Creative and able to engage in a range of positive activities and experiences
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Healthy and supported where necessary to maintain this through positive choices
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Resilient and able to regulate and manage change with necessary support
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Able to advocate for their own needs and differences
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Able to live as independently as possible and access secondary education then college, apprenticeships or employment in later life (where appropriate).
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Specific Aspects Our Offer |
Implementation We will do this through: |
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Functional and Personalised Targets, focussing on life skills and communication, are a key aspect of learning in all Pathways. Additional supports such as sensory or communication adaptations are available to all children, regardless of their pathway (See Core Offer) |
We offer a curriculum which tracks the child’s interests and preferences using the Engagement Model to motivate, inspire and promote learning |
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We offer a needs-driven adaptive curriculum where learning opportunities engage, excite and extend cognitive understanding |
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We offer full access to a relevant academic curriculum across all subjects, at a pace which suits the developmental level of the child |
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Nurture |
We offer a trauma-informed pathway with a nurturing approach to promote emotional regulation, positive behaviour support and develop emotional intelligence |
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