Curriculum

The broad and balanced curriculum at New Line Learning Academy is designed to provide all pupils with a high-quality education appropriate to their needs to prepare them academically, socially and personally for the opportunities, challenges and responsibilities of further or higher education, employment and adult life.

At New Line Learning Academy our curriculum is designed to take into consideration: 

• Our local community 
• The expertise of staff 
• The ethos of the academy  

The Academy’s ethos of Believe and Achieve underpins all aspects of our inclusive provision assisting our pupils to enjoy their education, feel valued and develop both academically and personally. All pupils are supported in their learning and encouraged to engage in every aspect of school life. 

Should pupils experience barriers to their learning be they academic, physical, emotional or social we promptly intervene to support their access to the curriculum and enjoyment of school. New Line Learning Academy prides itself on its strong inclusion practices led by our Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator Miss West.  For those pupils with special educational needs and disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to support their needs we ensure access arrangements are in place to support their normal way of working and where required deploy teaching assistant support. 

There is a strong focus on pupils’ literacy and numeracy skills and where appropriate we facilitate increased access to English and Maths in Key Stage three. Small group intervention is used to target gaps in understanding in core subjects. For pupils who miss aspects of their learning or require extra help catch up activities and targeted support are readily available. 

Our teachers are subject experts who persistently advance their knowledge. They debate its content and pedagogy to ensure that our students are taught the very best, and in doing so, they aim for our students to love their subject. Increasingly and intentionally, our teachers make links with other subjects to draw on students’ prior knowledge and enable them to understand new content. 

Our curriculum has three core principles which underpin all subject curriculum.

Our curriculum is developmental

This means it will:  

• Reinforce prior learning and increase in cognitive complexity. 
• Widen out as the pupil moves through the school, revisiting concepts in greater depth.

Our curriculum considers the order in which concepts are taught

 This means it will:  

• Take into account the order of subject content. 
• Consider where in pupils’ development content will be taught. 
• Reinforces key concepts over time. 

Our curriculum takes into account short-, medium- and long-term planning 

This means there will be: 

• A curriculum roadmap for pupils learning journey from year 7 to year 11. 
• Yearly and termly planning of subject content. 
• Lessons that are planned effectively to deliver the curriculum.  

Subject Curriculum Information

Curriculum

• Art Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• DT Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• English Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• Geography Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• History Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• Maths Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• MFL Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• PE Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• Performing Arts Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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• Science Curriculum Intent download_for_offline
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KS3 Year 7-9

All pupils are taught:

• National Curriculum Core subjects – English, Mathematics and Science.
• National Curriculum Foundation subjects – Art, Design and Technology, Food and Cookery, Spanish, French, Geography, History, Dance, Drama, Music, Physical Education, Digital Literacy, Literacy Lab & Citizenship

Pupils are placed in mixed ability tutor groups across six houses. At Key Stage 3, setting occurs in English, Mathematics and Science. All other subject areas are taught within a mixed ability structure.

All pupils in Year 7 take part in one Literacy Lab lesson each week. This lesson is designed to develop and enhance the literacy skills of our learners so they can access their studies more successfully and confidently.

In Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 there is a Grammar Stream for pupils who have been identified as being Upper Prior Attainers or more able. Pupils in the Grammar Stream are taught the majority of their lessons in this group. We also provide a support group in core subjects for pupils who may find the transition from primary school to secondary difficult. 

Key Stage 4 (Year 10 – Year 11)

Key Stage 4 is introduced in Year 9, with courses commencing in Year 10. Our Pathways process is based on the interests, abilities and aptitude of pupils. It offers a range of GCSE and Level 2 Vocational qualifications. No pupil is forced to study a non-core subject or down a curriculum route they do not wish to follow. At KS4 all pupils will study/follow:

• The core subjects of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Science to full GCSE level. 
• Subjects offered in our option structure include Spanish, History, Geography, Business, Health and Social Care, Food and Cookery, PE, Art, DT, Music, Dance and Drama.
• Core PE

At Key Stage 4 mixed ability tutor groups are retained. Setting continues in English, Mathematics and Science. The option groups are generally mixed ability.

Year 9 Options Booklets

The booklets below will provide details on all of the subjects available to pupils when progressing to Year 10. These details include information on how the subjects are assessed, the amount of coursework involved and what is to be expected of the pupil. 

PSHEE

PSHEE is a subject where pupils develop the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to manage their lives now and in the future. PSHEE incorporates the Fundamental British Values of Democracy, Rule of Law, Tolerance, Mutual Respect and Individual Liberty.

Pupils will cover:

• Friendships and respectful relationships, including sexual relationship education
• Physical and online safety
• Physical health
• Mental wellbeing
• Healthy eating
• Health & prevention
• Understanding of the body
• Religious Education

Year 7 Curriculum Table

Year 8 Curriculum Table

Year 9 Curriculum Table

Year 10 Core Curriculum Table

Year 11 Curriculum Table

Beyond the Classroom 

We have a wide range of clubs for all pupils to enjoy New Line Learning Academy, including sport, languages, music and performing arts. A homework club also runs each week for every year group to offer additional support to pupils. Click here to find out more.

If you require further information on our curriculum please contact Mrs Fernandez at cfernandez@newlinelearning.com