Curriculum Offer
Curriculum Intent
At Brookvale Academy, we believe every pupil deserves the opportunity to rewrite their educational story…
Our curriculum is designed to ensure that every pupil is known, valued and supported to achieve success, regardless of their previous experiences of education. Through a broad, ambitious and engaging curriculum, pupils develop the knowledge, skills, confidence and character needed to thrive in education, employment and adult life. Rooted in high expectations and strong relationships, our approach enables pupils to build self-belief, re-engage with learning and achieve positive academic, social and personal outcomes.
Our curriculum is rooted in the Trust values of Confidence, Challenge, Curiosity, Character and Creativity, which underpin learning and personal development across the academy. Brookvale Academy is committed to understanding the unique needs of every pupil, ensuring they feel valued, experience success and achieve their potential.
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2026 – 2027
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2026 – 2027
Implementation
Upon arrival at Brookvale Academy, pupils complete a range of baseline assessments to help us develop a clear understanding of their strengths, needs and potential. These include:
- CAT4 assessments to identify how pupils learn best and to help set ambitious yet achievable targets.
- Reading assessments to determine current attainment and identify appropriate support and intervention.
- Boxall Profiling to establish social, emotional and behavioural needs and inform personalised provision.
The information gathered through these assessments enables staff to design an individualised pathway that supports both academic progress and personal development. Many pupils join the academy having experienced significant barriers to learning and may not be working at age-related expectations; therefore, our curriculum is deliberately flexible, enabling us to meet a wide range of needs while maintaining high aspirations for every learner.
Guided by the National Curriculum, learning is adapted and delivered in engaging and meaningful ways that help pupils rebuild confidence, re-engage with education and develop a positive attitude towards learning, fostering enjoyment, curiosity and a belief in their ability to succeed.
Impact
The impact of our curriculum is measured through pupil achievement and attainment (academic and SEMH). An understanding of individual circumstances is vital in understanding personal success.
Enrichment opportunities are embedded within the curriculum to broaden pupils’ experiences and develop their interests, talents and aspirations. Our PSHE programme is responsive to the needs of pupils and the wider community, with additional teaching and workshops used to address emerging local and societal issues as they arise.
Across all phases, pupils receive carefully targeted interventions in reading, writing and numeracy to address gaps in learning and support pupils to achieve their full potential, while emotional wellbeing support helps to build confidence, resilience and independence.
The curriculum provides a broad and balanced range of learning experiences, including English, Mathematics, Science, Topic and Understanding the World, Creative Arts, Physical Activity, Art, PSHE and Design Technology. ICT skills are embedded across the curriculum, enabling pupils to develop essential digital literacy. Learning is designed to be relevant, purposeful and engaging, drawing on a range of enrichment opportunities and specialist expertise. Pupils benefit from experiences such as gardening and careers education, alongside opportunities to work with sports coaches, graffiti artists and music production specialists, helping to develop new skills, interests and aspirations.
Context
A high proportion of pupils attending the academy have experienced trauma and have had a wide range of previous learning experiences. Many pupils have experienced challenges in their educational journey that have affected their confidence, engagement and attitudes towards school. These experiences can create barriers to learning, particularly for pupils with complex social, emotional and academic needs, impacting their wellbeing and readiness to learn. As a result, our approach focuses on rebuilding trust, developing positive relationships and creating opportunities for success, while maintaining high expectations and ambitious outcomes. Through this, pupils develop the confidence, resilience and skills needed to re-engage with learning and prepare for their next steps.
At the heart of our approach is a commitment to understanding every pupil as an individual. Our transition and admissions process allows staff to build a detailed picture of each child’s strengths, needs and aspirations, ensuring they are supported through a personalised pathway that promotes success, wellbeing and engagement in learning.
School leaders have the autonomy to shape a curriculum that reflects the specific needs, strengths and aspirations of their pupils. Curriculum impact is monitored through ongoing assessment, quality assurance activities, Trust-wide collaboration and external inspection, ensuring that pupils are well prepared for their next steps and achieve positive outcomes.