Our Curriculum is evolving constantly.
A bespoke, individualised curriculum aligned with need, aspirations and linked closely to the outcomes identified in a child’s Education, Health and Care Plan are what our students receive.
Click below to read about our recent curriculum journey, our different curricula and our Teaching and Learning policy co-authored by Applefields and Hob Moor Oaks School. See below too for information on how we will be assessing our curricula.
Intent, Implementation, Impact – Deep Dive
Provision on a page – formal curriculum
Applefields Formal Curriculum Handbook
Provision on a page – semi formal curriculum
Applefields Semi Formal Curriculum Handbook
Provision on a page Informal curriculum
Applefields Pre_Informal Curriculum Handbook
Teaching and Learning Policy 2020
Below is an example of Applefields School’s Pre/ Informal, Semi-Formal, and Formal curriculum overview Long Term Planning documentation that incorporates our rolling programme of themes.
Each curriculum header links to useful planning documentation, theory and relevant and rich materials for all our learners in our 3 curriculums. Our detailed curriculums provide teachers with a menu of accessible and relevant topics to help our students develop what is relevant to them and their identified EHCP broad areas of need. EHCPs and personalisation remain at the heart of everything we do.
We strongly believe our curriculum fits with our ethos of Wellbeing and Regulation, Communication and Independence, Personalisation and Preparation.
Applefields’ curriculums have been developed through extensive research into SEND over a 4 year period and from visits, research and interactions with outstanding settings. We use the EQUALS Curriculum schemes of work alongside other appropriate material including the National Curriculum.
We assess the impact of our curriculums through Evidence for Learning (EFL) monitoring each pupils’ learning journey for each curriculum area. MAPP and a comprehensive toolbox of differentiated systems are used to assess progress within EFL.
Pre Informal Curriculum Overview
Pre/Informal Curriculum INTENT
Semi-Formal Curriculum Overview
Semi – Formal Curriculum INTENT
How Do We Teach Reading at Applefields School
Please click here to view our exciting and educationally rich Moving on Zone Curriculum that helps prepare students for adult life and where appropriate, the world of work.
Curriculum Maps show an outline of learning, enrichment and possible accreditation for all our learners for their school journey.
Communication, Language, Literacy Curriculum Mapping and Assessment
Creativity Curriculum Mapping and Assessment
Our World Curriculum Mapping and Assessment
Physical Dev Curriculum Mapping and Assessment
PSHE RSHE Curriculum Mapping and Assessment
Mathematical Curriculum Mapping and Assessment
Relationships_Education_RSE_and_Health_Education
PSHE education planning framework for pupils with SEND (key stages 1–4)