Curriculum – King's Academy Brune Park

Curriculum Overview

At Brune Park we have a curriculum that is ambitious for learners, that is rooted in knowledge acquisition and skill development. Teaching and learning is led by the needs of the learner.

The curriculum is broad and balanced, with the aim to allow all learners to progress and achieve well, preparing them for key stage transitions, end-of-school assessments, and life beyond Brune Park- empowering them to compete in a global community. Mapping and sequences of learning are reviewed and adapted regularly by subject leads to consider how further progress can be facilitated. The curriculum allows students to build key knowledge over time, we develop opportunities for memory recall in lessons, allow students to activate, apply and remember their learning using a range of teaching and learning strategies.

All learners have a full dynamic curriculum offer where there are adaptations to meet SEND and inclusion needs.

Art & Design

The learning and practice of art enables our learners to develop and express their ideas through a variety of media and processes. It offers a broad based course with a wide variety of sources and experiences.

Business, Enterprise and Economics

How can the UK return to its entrepreneurial heyday? We once led the world in innovation and trade, but now lag behind in the business start-up stakes. Our economy relies heavily on new business start-ups emerging and going on to develop into successful organisations; which go on to help the UK trade our way into a prosperous future. For this to happen, we rely on individuals with the will to achieve, who will go on to generate these new ideas and ventures.

Careers Education

The aim of our School Careers Policy is to develop the skills, attitudes and abilities of our students to enable them to make effective decisions about their future education, training and employment.

Computing & ICT

The Computer Science and ICT department at Brune Park Community School aims to equip learners with the skills needed to be successful when using technology and survive in the dynamic digital environment. Pupils and students will learn how to apply computational thinking skills to a range of problems in Computing Science and ICT.

Design & Technology

In design and technology, we allow students the opportunity to to develop and practise their creativity skills and explore how the manufactured world around them is designed and created.

DofE & GoBeyond

The GoBeyond award is the GFM's personal development curriculum for Years 7 and 8. The Duke of Edinburgh scheme is an amazing personal development experience that gives our pupils the opportunity to develop essential skills for life.

English

Our Year 7 English curriculum will give students the room to think beyond Primary Level English, empowering them to draw their own conclusions about the texts we study; this will provide the foundation for achieving their best on their Flight Path to GCSE.

Extended Diplomas

We are extremely proud of our high-quality Post 16 Level 3 Extended Diploma provision. Each course has been designed for those who have an interest in a specific area or career. I am sure that as you read the information you will discover that each course is an opportunity for you to live and learn right in the heart of the specific sector or industry.

Food & Nutrition

At a basic level, our Food and Nutrition courses help to provide our students with an important life skill. This means that they can cook for themselves and their families and understand the importance of healthy eating.

Geography

Geography is a large department with six classrooms within a dedicated building for Geography and History. The department currently consists of eight teachers, who teach across the Key Stages. We have our own laptops for students to use and are well resourced.

Health and Social Care

We teach the OCR Cambridge National specification to KS4 students. There are three units, which are taught over two years. These include: Principles of care, supporting individuals through life events and creative activities.

History

History is a large department with six classrooms within a dedicated building for Geography and History. The department currently consists of seven teachers that teach across the Key Stages. We have our own laptops for students to use and are well resourced.

Homework

We recognise the value and importance of what good quality homework can support students to achieve. Perhaps more importantly is the role homework can have in building a genuine passion for learning; in the classroom and beyond the classroom. We also recognise as a school that we still have much to do to build a culture and ethos that values the importance of good quality homework, with regular teacher feedback.

Mathematics

It is the aim of the Mathematics faculty to inspire the next generation to a love of learning Mathematics through a well-structured course, which allows students to master key skills throughout their studies. Students are encouraged to grow and develop in a safe nurturing environment. Mathematics is taught to all students from Year 7 to Year 11 and the curriculum covers number, calculations, algebra, shape, space and measures, and data handling.

Modern Foreign Languages

The Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department teaches French at KS3 and KS4. Students are taught the basic skills of studying a language in the form of listening, reading, speaking and writing each lesson. Students use these skills throughout KS3 and can transfer them if they opt for a language at GCSE.

Performing Arts Faculty

Within the Performing Arts Faculty there are numerous opportunities for students to extend their knowledge and skills, broaden their experience and develop a lifelong passion for the Arts. At Brune Park Community School students in KS3 are able to study Dance, Drama and Music. In KS4 they can opt for GCSE Dance, Drama, Film Studies, Music, and BTEC Performing Arts.

Physical Education

The P.E. Department aims to provide pupils with a high quality curriculum that is broad, balanced and is accessible to all. By embedding key ‘Concepts’ and ‘Gosport Future skills’ into the PE programme, we aim to holistically develop pupils and enable them to lead a lifelong, active and healthy lifestyle.

PSHRE

Our PSHRE provision complements and supports our ‘in and beyond’ curriculum provision to do all we can to ensure our young people are confident, respectful, kind, knowledgeable and aware, see themselves and others as equal, are tolerant and accepting of difference, are patient and respectful and have a clarity for what they value and why.

School Library

Students can use the library system Oliver 5 to search for books and reliable websites; as well as write book reviews and reserve books that are currently unavailable. Students can access the library system by logging in with their school email and IT password.

Science

In science at Brune Park we study a wide curriculum that incorporates the all three scientific disciplines. Emphasis is based on understanding the world around us and time and care is taken to unpick and understand scientific ideas. Knowledge is key in science and throughout your child’s time at Brune Park knowledge is obtained and built on topic by topic.

Sociology

We follow the Eduqas curriculum, which focuses on: Culture and Socialisation, Research Methods, Family, Education, Crime and Deviance. Learners tend to really enjoy the subject, which will be new to them in year 10. It can be difficult to learn all of the key terms and structure the long-mark questions though!

Trips & Visits

Brune Park offers a variety of off-site visits, learning outside the classroom opportunities and clubs/societies, all of which aim to supplement and enhance the curriculum.

Curriculum Overview

At Brune Park we have a curriculum that is ambitious for learners, that is rooted in knowledge acquisition and skill development. Teaching and learning is led by the needs of the learner.

All learners have a full dynamic curriculum offer where there are adaptations to meet SEND and inclusion needs.

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