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Curriculum Offer 2024 - 2025

James Marks Academy Curriculum Offer

KS3 Offer KS3 Options Social, Emotional and Personal Life Skills:

English

Maths

Science

Art

Food

Geography

Gym

History

ICT

PSHE

Sport

Baking

Classics

Creative writing

Design

Drama

Ethics

Gym

Horticulture

Law

Photography

Programming

Reading

Sport

Self-Knowledge: Some autistic pupils require support to understand their diagnosis. Self-knowledge can aid and support self-awareness and personal development. This curriculum centres on incidental learning in the classroom and through the use of specific programmes and interventions. It is recognised by the National Autistic Society (NAS) as best practice.

Well-being Support/Counselling: The vast majority of our pupils experience significant mental health needs. Many are medicated through CAMHS / PALMS. However, lots of pupils require more frequent and individual support packages delivered in a setting where they feel comfortable and heard.

Sessions with therapeutic outcomes: Many pupils access sessions which may not lead to qualifications but do have therapeutic benefits and improve self-concept. The school gym, which offers personalised fitness support, aims to support pupils with weight loss, building fitness levels and improving self-image. This also supports improvements in sleep hygiene and can ameliorate mental health. Some pupils have sensory sensitivities around food and a minority may have restricted diets. Pupils are offered regular food sessions to develop their life skills, to build their knowledge and awareness of different cuisines and cultures and to enable them to transfer skills learnt into their home life and routines.

Independence & Socialisation: Social communication and interaction are two areas that some autistic people find challenging. If anxiety is also thrown into the mix then social communication and interaction can be impeded and this impacts on global development skills. The school emphasises support / softer communication skills in lessons, which can reduce anxiety levels and aid interactions.

KS4 Core (2025 onwards)

The school will offer core subjects in GCSE or equivalent:

English

Maths

Science

 

There will be additional subjects offered to pupils, leading to further qualifications. These are likely to include:

Art

Economics

Geography

History

ICT

PSHE

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Roman Fields
11 Box Lane
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP3 0DF

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