CURRICULUM STATEMENT

Our vision is to develop well-rounded, confident and responsible individuals who strive to achieve their full potential through a culture of high expectations.

We will do this by providing a welcoming, safe, and calm learning environment in which everyone is equal, and all achievements are celebrated.

We have designed a rigorous, coherent curriculum to ensure that all students gain the knowledge that they require to move onto their next stage of education or employment. We are ambitious for our students; we believe the English Baccalaureate curriculum is a good benchmark for academic education and each year the majority of our students successfully follow this pathway.

We want students to progressively assume more responsibility for their learning as they become more proficient in a particular skill or concept. We emphasise this through the use of The Westfield Way pedagogy in our daily teaching & learning practices. This prioritises knowledge recall, consolidation and independent study.

Our intent is that the curriculum:

• Enables high standards of academic achievement, where outcomes empower students from all backgrounds to progress to Higher Education. 
• Is broad and is truly comprehensive and accessible to all students. 
• Allows students to demonstrate the knowledge that they have cumulatively gained over time.
• Delivers opportunities for students to learn to be successful, to gain useful, transferable skills whilst also acquiring relevant knowledge. 
• Expands students' perspectives through a range of spiritual, moral, social and cultural opportunities to promote their sense of moral and social responsibility. 
• Ensures that all students are able to thrive and develop as healthy individuals and good citizens. 
• Ensures that all students are safe and understand how to stay safe. 
• Provides an appropriate range of opportunities and experiences to inspire students to succeed in the next stage in their education, training or employment.