The Doucecroft School Services curriculum is devised and adapted to meet the needs of pupils/students with autistic spectrum conditions. It takes into account the five outcomes of “Every Child Matters” The aim of the curriculum is to prepare all pupils to play their part in society where they may enjoy productive and independent lives to their full potential.

Curriculum for Key Stages 1-4 (Ages 5-16)

At Key Stages 1 and 2 the curriculum is divided into core subjects and Foundation subject. This reflects the emphasis given to each subject.

Core subjects:

• Numeracy
• Literacy
• Science
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)
• Personal, Social, Health Education & Citizenship (PSHE&C)
• Physical Education (PE)

Foundation subject:

• Music
• Art
• Religious Education (RE)
• History
• Geography
• Design Technology

PE has been included with the core subjects due to the importance given to the PE curriculum at Doucecroft School and in recognition of the vital part it plays in the life if the school. Numeracy and Literacy are delivered on a daily basis with an increased emphasis on communication. A cross curricular approach is taken to ICT and PSHE&C is linked to the 24 hour curriculum.

IEP (individual education plan) targets reflect the Triad of Impairment and therefore inform planning in all core subjects.

Foundation subjects are delivered in both discrete and cross curricular lessons. A three year plan ensures a broad and relevant coverage of humanities: History and Geography are delivered half termly. RE focuses on festival of major religions over one week per term culminating in a special assembly.
Monitoring ensures there is a balanced delivery across the subject areas.

At Key Stage 3 the core and foundation subjects remain the same with the addition of ASDAN New Horizons, a PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) scheme which also provides a link to Key Stage 4.

At Key Stage 4 (14-16 year olds) there is a three year strategy incorporating ASDAN Transition Challenge.

Science, ICT, PSHE, Citizenship and RE are delivered during weekly lessons. Literacy and Numeracy are taught in ability groups. Pupils at Key Stage 4 continue to have enhanced access to the Physical Education curriculum if appropriate. The Key Stage 4 curriculum must remain flexible both in its content and delivery to reflect the changing nature of both pupil numbers and profile of abilities.

External accreditation is given through the ASDAN Transition Challenge, Adult literacy and Numeracy (OCR) and AQA unit award. The Key Stage 4 curriculum takes into account recent guidance (QCA) on proposed statutory changes to the 14-19 curriculum and is designed to provide increased flexibility for those students. However the curriculum must reflect the needs of pupils with Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC), in particular around the issues of choice and preference so as not to limit too narrowly the curriculum on offer. Further accreditation is being explored to reflect the changing profile of pupil referral.

Communication and physical activity continue to carry an increased weight at Key stage 4 if appropriate.

Options at Key stage 4 (14-16)

Pupils are offered a range of options at Key Stage 4. If their ability in swimming has reached a desirable standard then pupils have the option between XXXXXXXX

Other options are made on a termly basis; pupils are expected to maintain an option for at least a term. Current option are:

• Horticulture
• Food technology
• Media and Information communication technology
• Sport
• Sensory

See the Overview of Provision See the FE Curriculum (Post 16) Please contact the School for more information