Curriculum Content
We believe that we know our Children and Young People better than anyone. Our curriculum and assessment systems are bespoke to Foxwood. We have looked at the research, listened to other special and mainstream schools and we are proud to now have a research-informed contextual intelligent curriculum. Our curriculum aims to embrace and celebrate our differences and enrich the lives of our children and their families producing bright, happy, able and successful young people. You have the right to withdraw your child from RE or RSE lessons but we would always want to talk this through with you first. Please use the contact details below if you would like a discussion about this.
We know what our values are but more importantly we know why.
The Foxwood curriculum is split into 3 connecting sections. Our Core curriculum provides teaching and learning in Maths and English (Reading and Writing) and our Non-Core curriculum covers the subject areas of Art, Creative, Computing, E-safety, PSD, PE, Science, and Speaking and Listening.
Our Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) curriculum begins as students enter the Academy and covers the four separate areas of Employment, Independence, Community and Health. The PfA curriculum is used to support development of imaginative yet achievable ways which promote progress under each outcome of an EHCP. When supporting a CYP with a life-limiting condition this curriculum is used to focus on progress in a sensitive, creative and personalised way.
Early Years pupils between the ages of 3 and 5 years work within the seven areas set out in the Foundation Curriculum: Communication and Language, Personal, Social and Emotional Development, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Expressive Arts and Design and Understanding the World.
We know that our CYP develop at different rates. For some young people indicators included in early childhood may continue to be outcomes they are progressing toward as they get older. Therefore each new age/stage continues to develop and build on the previous ones. If the nature of our cohort changes, we are pro-active and work with our experts to further develop our key stage end points.
If you would like to know more about our curriculum please contact the Deputy Headteacher, Miss Lindsey Norton lnorton@foxwood.notts.sch.uk.
Dealing with Complaints about Curriculum Matters
We believe many potential concerns or complaints can best be resolved early at an informal level. This may be in discussion with the Deputy Headteacher, member(s) of staff, or school Governors.
A record of any complaint is kept and wherever possible it is resolved quickly and fairly. If the person making the complaint is not satisfied and wishes to formally complain, the Governing Body will ask for this complaint to be made in writing to reduce any misunderstandings. The matter is discussed and the complainant informed of the decision and or action to be taken.
To summarise, there are three levels at which a complaint may be considered. These are informal, formal to the Governing body or formal complaint to the Local Authority. A complaint may be considered at more than one of these levels.