About Us Curriculum Information Contact Us Curriculum Planning We foster an appreciation of the importance of all individual subjects highlighting links and connections to other subjects studied. Each subject provides a narrative or journey of study detailing the what, why and how of its content and assessment. Subject delivery is collaboratively planned by our expert subject directors and department teams. Content is mapped to the National Curriculum and for older students mapped to examination specifications etc. Our schemes of work are structured to build subject knowledge and skills, revisiting and recapping information to enhance recall and help all students to learn well. In lessons teachers share with students what they are learning, how it will be learned and why it is important. We believe knowledge is powerful when remembered as it enhances our students’ understanding and application of subject specific and transferable skills. Our curriculum prioritises strong literacy and numeracy skills as all students require these core skills to achieve. We operate a knowledge engaged curriculum approach believing subject knowledge supports and strengthens the application of subject skills. ©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.

About Us Curriculum Information Contact Us Tutor Groups Within our academy tutor groups are known as Vertical Mentor Groups (VMG) made up of students of differing ages from Year 7 to Year 11, with approximately 5 students from each year group. Vertical mentoring supports learning conversations and personal development. It helps remove social and cultural barriers encouraging students from all year groups to engage positively with each other. The VMGs make up different continents e.g. Africa, Europe, Asia etc. VMG time is mid-morning and lasts for 20 minutes. Each group has a Mentor (usually a teacher) who delivers a comprehensive programme of discussion and activities to complement the curriculum. VMG focuses on attendance, conduct, and praise. Students are engaged in peer mentoring, quizzing and tutors focus on personal development and organisational, literacy and numeracy skills etc. ©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.