“It is a place where everybody shines, where we build resilience not reliance. ”

Curriculum Pillars

Sitting directly under the 4 areas of curriculum intent are Ganton’s ‘Curriculum Pillars’.

These are areas of the curriculum that are not taught as standalone lessons but are present in all teaching and learning. Their principals underpin a pupil’s capacity to learn and could be described as the fundamental’s of learning for our community, it is for that reason we have used the name Pillars.

These are divided into the following areas:

As a school we value:

  • The happiness of children, families and staff;

  • Caring staff who respect and know the children very well;

  •  The development of self-confidence, self-motivation and independence;

‘Pupils say that they enjoy their lessons and take great pride in their work.’…

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‘Pupils respect each other, display good manners and work together successfully.’…

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‘There is a strong emphasis on personalisation of the curriculum, the development of pupils’ communication skills, independence skills and preparation for life after school.’…

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‘The curriculum offers a wealth of enrichment activities which are highly valued by
pupils and parents and carers.’…

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‘Pupil Premium is targeted to improving pupils’ communication skills through investment in specialist equipment and software.’…

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‘Leaders have introduced a new approach to assessment. This enables leaders to check pupils’ progress from their starting points more effectively.’…

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‘Leaders have continued to develop the school’s curriculum since the last inspection.’…

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‘Pupils rise to the challenges that you set, and their learning is rarely disrupted.’…

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‘Leaders have carried out a detailed review of the curriculum pathways for pupils.’…

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‘Leaders use the pupil premium funding effectively.’…

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‘Staff use signing, symbols, photographs and objects of reference to communicate effectively with those pupils who need additional support to ensure that they are fully engaged in their learning.’…

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‘Pupils run the school shop and staff cafeteria, enabling them to use their literacy and numeracy skills in a practical setting.’…

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‘Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, are making strong progress from their varied starting points in reading, writing and mathematics.’…

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‘Based on the evidence gathered during this short inspection, I am of the opinion that the school continues to go from strength to strength.’…

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‘Pupils take part in local and
regional accessible sporting activities.’…

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‘Pupils take part in a strong work experience and work-related learning programme.’…

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‘The school council is
especially active and members are particularly proud of the role they played in improving school meals..’…

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‘Pupils spoke
enthusiastically about learning outside of school and their visits to local museums, the Humber Bridge, local cafes and to the cinema.’…

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