About Us Curriculum Information Contact Us Curriculum Overview Our Vision Our vision is Students First: Raising Standards and Transforming Lives. To achieve this vision, we provide an ambitious first-class educational experience for every child who attends our inclusive academy believing the quality of education a child receives empowers their future choices and life chances. Our Ambitious Intent Our Curriculum Aims Our Culture and Ethos Our Curriculum Experience Future Focused Our Secondary Curriculum Intent Covid-19 Recovery Adaptation The Covid-19 pandemic has instigated unprecedented disruption and change in our children’s schooling. COVID-secure practices continue to be implemented across our academy supporting the national approach to managing education through the pandemic. As we continue to experience the constantly changing landscape of the COVID pandemic we regularly review our practice and curriculum provision to ensure our students continue to receive a quality education. Where appropriate, we have made both short- and long-term alterations to our curriculum architecture, subject delivery, and interventions to ensure our provision best supports our students’ changing needs and enables equitable access. Due to the fast-changing nature of current times not all of these adjustments are reflected on our website curriculum pages. Our academy website provides information on Remote Learning, guided pathways information, transition information and Catch-Up provision plans etc Our Outwood Curriculum Experience Our academy has a shared articulation for our Outwood curriculum experience which follows the journey of a child through our school. Our curriculum provision maps our Intrinsic Curriculum - which builds our inclusive, caring culture and ethos; our Enhancement Curriculum - which fosters personal development and social understanding; our Academic Curriculum - which sequences knowledge, understanding and skills to aid learning; and our Elective Curriculum - which offers enriching opportunities and experiences for all. Together, these elements provide not just a broad and balanced academic experience but also a wealth of treasured and enriching experiences for all the children and young people we educate. Intrinsic Curriculum Builds our inclusive caring culture and ethos Enhancement Curriculum Fosters personal development and social understanding Academic Curriculum Sequences knowledge, understanding and skills to aid learning Elective Curriculum Offers enriching opportunities & experiences We believe in safety, respect and responsibility We believe education supports personal growth We believe in a rich broad and balanced provision We believe in education beyond the classroom Attitudes to Learning Positive Behaviour Habits of study Learning Routines Ethic of Accuracy High Expectations Shared Values Kindness Tolerance Inclusivity Safety Respect Responsibility Mentoring Assemblies Careers PSHE SMSC Mental Wellbeing Relationship and Sex Education Health Education Emerging Issues Commemoration Celebration Remembrance 25 Lessons per Week Cross Curricular Links Cross Cutting Themes Catch up & Intervention Revision Masterclasses Reading Extended Learning On-line Learning Programs e.g. Hegarty Maths, Educake, Accelerated Reader etc. After School Programme Trips & Visits Academy Representation Pledges Student Voice Events & Performances Competitions & Quizzing Student Ambassadors Anti-bullying Ambassadors Mental Wellbeing Champions Charity Work Praise Graduation Outwood Honours Programme (Coming Soon) For more details about our curriculum beyond the information on this website, please contact our Deep Experience Lead. ©2021 Outwood Grange Academies Trust. Outwood Grange Academies Trust, a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 06995649. Registered office address: Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2PF. VAT number: 158 2720 04. Outwood Grange Academies Trust is an exempt charity.