Primary Curriculum 2024-25
Our curriculum intent is predicated on our school vision:
Every pupil will learn the skills and develop the confidence needed to become a valued, integrated and independent member of the community.
The curriculum has three main pathways which aim to meet the needs of our ASC pupils and are based on SCERTS principles.
Pathway 1- SCERTS- Language Partner stage- this is a skills focused curriculum with an emphasis on functional literacy and numeracy skills and the development of language and communication. There are also opportunities to develop life and work skills and independence. Some subjects benefit from a thematic approach and delivery.
Pathway 2- SCERTS- Conversational Partner stage- this is a more subject based curriculum adapted and differentiated from the National Curriculum. It includes knowledge and skills based approaches.
Pathway 3- SCERTS -Social Partner stage- the curriculum focuses on independence, life-skills, communication, emotional regulation and sensory needs. It has a high level of therapeutic input and a highly personalised curriculum.
All three pathways offer a curriculum which is broad and balanced and which builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills of all children, whatever their starting points, as they progress through each Key Stage. The curriculum incorporates the statutory requirements of the new National Curriculum but also offers other experiences and opportunities which best meet the individual and learning and developmental needs of the pupils in our school. The aim of our curriculum is for pupils to have the requisite skills to be successful and motivated learners who develop the independence and social and communication skills to thrive in the community and in future employment.
There is a strong focus on Personal Development which includes the Thrive Approach to assess their developmental social and emotional needs.
Phonics and Reading
Teachers in KS1 and KS2 use a synthetic phonics programme called Read Write Inc. to teach reading and writing skills in a systematic and consistent way. RWI resources are skilfully adapted and modified by our teachers to meet the needs and abilities of our pupils across pathways.
Teachers use carefully selected Power of Reading texts to teach literacy skills during English lessons in a progressive and sequenced way.
We use the Boost/Rising Stars reading scheme for our guided reading lessons and home reading. All books have been created using phonics criteria based on Letters and Sounds progression and phases. Some pupils take books home to share, some pupils access the books digitally, and some pupils explore and read the books in their classrooms.
More Information
Information about our curriculum for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 can be found below. Where Religious Education (RE) lessons are included in the curriculum, parents have a right to withdraw their children from RE lessons. If a parent wishes to request that their child be excused from all or part of the RE education provided, they should contact the office to make an appointment with the school. Further details of the curriculum can be obtained by contacting Mr A Van Dyk, Head of Primary, via the school Office at office@marjorykinnon.hounslow.sch.uk
CURRICULUM MAPS 2024/25
Key Stage 1
Pathway 1
Pathway 2
Key Stage 2
Pathway 1
Pathway 2