All pupils at the Royal School for the Blind are offered a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum. This is offered through access to the National Curriculum taught primarily through Individual Educational Programmes which take account of each pupils' sensory and learning abilities. Teaching programmes are developed using either non-visual or low vision methods which encourage the pupils to develop their tactile skills and any residual vision. As well as print enhanced by visual aids, a few pupils will use braille as a reading medium and others will use the MOON system.
Pupils are class grouped according to age.
The classes are small with a high staff ratio. Learning is achieved through both individual and differentiated group work. We strive to help all our pupils acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes that they can use to lead an interactive and, as far as possible independent life, within their own homes and community. Every opportunity to develop language and communication by whatever means seen as very important. Using real objects during maths activities helps.