Curriculum

Curriculum Intent

The Vyne's curriculum is ambitious and knowledge-rich, designed to provide all students with the essential knowledge, skills, and cultural capital needed to succeed in life. We are here to improve the opportunities of each of our students, to ensure they have the best academic outcomes along with a strong sense of pride and the skills to stay safe and happy for a fulfilling future. The curriculum is meticulously planned to build on prior learning from primary school and prepare students for public examinations, further education, and the world of work.

Key features of our curriculum intent include:

●        Breadth and Balance: A curriculum that provides a wide range of subjects, ensuring all students are exposed to the core humanities, creative arts, and practical subjects, alongside the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) suite.

●        High Expectations: An aspirational curriculum that is challenging for all students, including those with high prior attainment and those with special educational needs.

●        Reading and Literacy: A school-wide focus on literacy to ensure all students are confident readers, writers, and communicators.

●        Character and Personal Development: Opportunities for students to develop resilience, independence, and strong moral values, alongside academic learning.

Curriculum Implementation

Our curriculum is brought to life through high-quality teaching, informed by the latest research and evidence on effective pedagogy.

●        Subject Expertise: All teachers are subject specialists, with a deep understanding of their curriculum area and a passion for their subject.

●        Sequencing of Knowledge: The curriculum is carefully sequenced to ensure new knowledge builds logically on what has been taught before, allowing students to make meaningful connections across subjects.

●        Assessment for Learning: Regular and rigorous assessment, both formal and informal, is used to identify gaps in knowledge and provide timely, constructive feedback to students.

●        Metacognition and Self-Regulation: Students are explicitly taught how to plan, monitor, and evaluate their own learning, empowering them to become independent learners.

Impact and Outcomes

The success of our curriculum is measured not only by examination results but also by the students we send out into the world. Our curriculum aims to produce:

●        High Attainment: Students who achieve excellent academic outcomes across the curriculum, with a strong Progress 8 score.

●        Strong Destinations: Students who successfully transition to prestigious sixth forms, colleges, apprenticeships, and universities, including Russell Group institutions.

●        Well-Rounded Individuals: Students who are confident, articulate, and prepared to make a positive contribution to society.

Curriculum Structure by Key Stage

Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)

The Key Stage 3 curriculum is designed to provide a solid foundation in a wide range of subjects. All students study:

●        Core Subjects: English, Mathematics, and Science.

●        EBacc Subjects: History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages (French, with Spanish and German in Yr 7), and Computer Science.

●        Foundation Subjects: Art, Design and Technology, Dance, Drama, Information Technology, Music, Physical Education, Religious Education and Textiles..

This broad and balanced curriculum ensures students keep their options open for GCSEs and develop a deep understanding across all disciplines.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10-11)

At Key Stage 4, the curriculum focuses on academic rigour and prepares students for GCSE and other qualifications. Students study a compulsory core and then choose from a range of optional subjects.

Compulsory Core:

●        English Language and English Literature

●        Mathematics

●        Science (either Combined Science or three separate sciences: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics)

●        Physical Education

●        Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE)

Optional Subjects:

Students choose from a wide range of subjects, including those in the EBacc suite, to create a personalised pathway that aligns with their interests and future aspirations. Optional subjects include:

●        Humanities: History, Geography, Sociology, CHild Development and Religious Studies (available within the curriculum and as an additional subject).

●        Languages: French (available within the curriculum and as an additional subject).

●        Creative and Technical: Art, Drama, Food Preparation and Nutrition and Design and Technology.

●        Technical: Business, and Computer Science

●        Physical: Dance, Physical Education