More Than Ed Independent SEMH School

Students study four key areas in Maths:

• Money
• Time
• Measure 
• Number

ll students work towards sitting Functional Skills examinations in Year 11.  We offer Entry Level and Level 1 examinations, and the level will be chosen specifically to meet the ability and the engagement of the student.

Our English Progression Map is set out to meet the individual needs of our students.  We have devised a route for progression feeding into Functional Skills qualifications at the end of year 11.  Aspects of the National Curriculum are integrated in the Progression Map, and this allows young people to drop in at their level on reaching KS4.

PSHE is constructed using the PSHE Association SEND Framework. The curriculum covers; Self Awareness, Self-care, Support and Safety, Managing feelings, Changing and Growing, Healthy lifestyles, EDI and British Values. Our PSHE curriculum is complimented by Big Talk Education a professional organisation who specialise in delivering RSE to SEND students. 

Physical Challenge is offered at More Than Ed in line with the National Curriculum. We cover a wide range of activities including  Football, Cricket, Basketball, Athletics, Outdoor Adventure, Swimming and Rounders.  We also offer Yoga, Core Stability and Gym activities for students unable to access the full PE curriculum, and all acitivities can be accessed on either a 1:1 basis or in a small group.  

Due to the nature of our students' social needs and mental health, we aim for all sport to be non-contact and non-competitive.

KS2/3 science will support students' understanding of the world around them, including plants, everyday materials, seasonal change, animals including humans and the human body. 

The curriculum aims to equip students with the confidence to ask questions and the skills to begin to find their own answers.  

Through building knowledge and key skills, we hope that our students will embark on an exciting journey of discovery and engagement with the world around them.

KS4 Science will support students with their further study of the world around us including the human body, life skills and safety.

The curriculum is modelled around the AQA Unit Award Scheme which allows students to achive short qualifications through a range of skills. 

Due to the nature of our students, we aim to support individual needs to create a more bespoke curriculum. Students are encouraged to study in groups to develop better communication, problem solving and sequencing skills.

Warm-up is a bespoke mini sensory circuit designed to give identified students a focused start to the day, Waking up the brain and body, and setting them up for learning, using a 3 step process -Alerting, Organising and Calming

All students have access to fidget and sensory items which are available to them throughout the day, these help students concentrate and self-regulate. Our bespoke timetables ensure that students take regular sensory breaks as required throughout the day, allowing successful learning to take place. 

Sensory rooms and outside space is available to all our students at all times.

KS2/3 History aims to provide students with a solid understanding of their place as citizens of the World. Beginning with local places, events and people of historical significance, students can start to appreciate the historical wonders of their local area, understand their place in history and then begin to ask questions about events that have shaped our World. 

In KS4, students build upon thier previos studeies and work towards AQA Units of Achievement. Students also have the opportunity to further their studies during enrichment time. 

KS2/3 Geography begins by encouraging students to look at the natural worl in their locality, and then gradually work outwards.

We want our student sot be able to fuind their way around, give directions in various ways, and to be presented witht the awe and wonder the World has to offer.  We hope that Geography will spark ans interest in students to travel widely and discover more.

In KS4, students build upon thier previos studeies and work towards AQA Units of Achievement. Students also have the opportunity to further their studies during enrichment time.

Focused Friday is a suite of creative lessons celebrating importnat events in the Cultural Calendar.  These sessions have been designed to develop students' students understanding of equality, diversity, inclusion, and British Values.  

Seeking to build students' Cultural Capital, this subject offers them an excellent opportunity to address topical issues from a Social, Moral, Spriritual and Cultural perspective.

All our students suffer from Executive Dysfunction to some degree.  This is caused by such things as adverse childhood experiences, ADHD, developmental delay or poor mental health.  This can result in an inability to manage their own emotions, thoughts and actions.  Symptoms may be a weak working memory, difficulties with concentration and organisation, poor problem-solvong skills, and issues with controlling their emotions.

In order to develop their Executive Functioning Skills, students participate in a variety of fun activities and challenges that allow them to test and practice some of these core skills.  These activities are currently focused on developing;

• Attention and listening
• Communication
• Planning and problem      solving
• Sequencing

Philosophy for Children sessions are all about encouraging our young people to communicate, to debate, to listen, and to consider other people's points of view.

These weekly sessions provide students and staff with the opportunity to work in small groups and share their ideas and opinions on a range of engaging and topical subjects.

Subjects for discussion may include questions such as:

• Is it ever ok to kill?
• Do all animals have equal rights?
• Are all drugs harmful?
• Do adults always know best?
• Coulld robots do every job that a human can?