Curriculum
The Curriculum and Qualifications
We have developed a unique, extensive, and ambitious curriculum to support our students in having a bright future. As our students change, so does our curriculum, but there are three core values that underpin it at all times:
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Ambition – our curriculum is ambitious in both breadth (number of timetabled subjects) and depth (range of academic level provided). We offer all the subjects one would expect in a large mainstream school, as well as subjects that are specifically delivered to support the needs of our students (e.g. SaLT, Wellbeing, Future Skills, Community Skills, Life Skills). The vast majority of subjects are taught at a level spanning KS1 – KS4. This ensures the curriculum is suitably pitched and challenging for all ability levels within the school. More details on the qualifications offered are below.
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Versatility – we believe in building a curriculum around our students, not the other way round. We are constantly exploring opportunities to expand our curriculum offer to suit the individual needs of students. This includes a partnership we have established with neighbouring provisions allowing students to access – with staff support – courses not yet available in Lighthouse School. Each student will have something unique in their timetable.
- Innovation – every subject’s curriculum has been created to specifically suit the needs of our students – we do not provide ‘off-the-shelf’ learning. The school timetable is structured creatively to allow students a wide, enriching curriculum that reflects their needs. Additional timetabled sessions - SaLT, Wellbeing, Future Skills, Community Skills, Life Skills – have been designed specifically for Lighthouse students.
Please click on each subject/timetabled intervention for more details about their curriculum and provision:
| Subject/Timetabled Interventions | Key Stages | Qualifications Offered |
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| English | KS3 - KS4 | English Literature GCSE 9-1, English Language GCSE 9-1, Functional Skills Level 1, Entry Level 1-3 |
| Maths | KS3 - KS4 | GCSE 9-1, (Higher and foundation), Functional Skills, Entry Level 1-3 |
| Science | KS3 - KS5 | GSCE 9-1, Cambridge Technical Level 2, Entry Level, BTEC Level 1 |
| Art | KS3 - KS5 | A-Level, GCSE 9-1, Arts Award (Discover-Gold) |
| Community Skills | KS3 - KS5 | See Skills & Experience * |
| Computing | KS3 - KS5 | GCSE 9 - 1, BTEC Level IT |
| Drama | KS3 - KS5 | Arts Award Bronze |
| EHCP Interventions | KS3 - KS5 | N/A |
| Engineering | KS4/5^^^ | Crest Awards, Cambridge Nationals Level 1-2 |
| Food Technology | KS3 - KS5 | GCSE, BTEC Level 1 |
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- Independent Living Skills - Future Skills - Community Skills |
KS3 - KS5 KS3 - KS5 KS3 - KS5 KS3 - KS5 |
BTEC Vocational Studies AET & PfA framework AET & PfA framework AET & PfA framework |
| Horticulture | KS3 - KS5 | BTEC Level 1 |
| Geography, History and RE | KS3 | N/A |
| Music | KS3 - KS5 | Arts Award (Discover-Gold) |
| PE | KS3 - KS5 | BTEC Level 1 & 2, ASDAN |
| RSHE | KS3 - KS5 | Statutory curriculum |
| SALT | KS3 - KS5 | Communications skills are embedded in the curriculum alongside specialist interventions. |
| Wellbeing | KS3 - KS5 | AET framework |
*At Lighthouse we deliver the secondary curriculum. Where a student has gaps in learning or is not currently working at a secondary level, we will modify the secondary curriculum so it is pitched at an appropriate level for the student.
^- integrated into RSHE in KS3
^^- available as an Option subject in KS4 and KS5
^^^- integrated into Science in KS3