The school has developed a curriculum adapting the National Curriculum for our students and this is used to produce our own Progression Documents and Teaching Plans. Students in our Upper Department follow a curriculum developed from the National Curriculum which follows a qualification and vocational pathway.

All pupils at The Woodlands School have Education, Health and Care Plans. These are used to ensure the pupils are kept at the centre of their learning. 

To ensure we meet the learning needs of all our students our curriculum is designed into learning pathways. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) has a one year programme for pupils in Reception. The curriculum from Year 1 to Year 9  has been constructed with pathways to ensure that the curriculum is relevant to students and the level at which they are working at. The pathways are:

Pre-Formal: The Pre-Formal pathway is students who are need a sensory-based approach with an emphasis on engagement and early development. Students follow basic routines and structure to enable them to learn as effectively as possible.

Semi-Formal: The Semi-Formal pathway is followed by students in classes that have a lower starting point on the TWS Curriculum. These are usually following a highly structured approach to learning. 

Formal: The Formal pathway is for those with higher starting points within the TWS Curriculum and are usually following a more traditional approach to learning. 

From Years 10 to 14 the students follow a similar curriculum but with a more vocational based approach. This is also split into three pathways:

Pre-Vocational: This pathway is very similar to the Pre-Formal pathway above but will give the young person the chance to experience the local community and prepare them for life after school.

Vocational: This pathway follows on from the Semi-Formal pathway and is designed to support the young person's learning whilst giving them the chance to prepare for employment after school.

Employability: This pathway follows on from the Formal pathway and is designed to prepare the young person for their future destination whether this is employment or further education. 

Please use the contents to the right of the page to go each subject for more information. For further information please contact me via the school office on 01908 563885 or admin@twsmk.co.uk

Mr M. Russell, Deputy Head and Curriculum Lead

SMSC

We take SMSC very seriously at The Woodlands School and endeavour to give all students every to chance to develop. Below is a summary of how we address SMSC.