Our Curriculum.
Structured KS2 education designed around each pupil’s starting point, needs and readiness to engage.
Reading, writing and mathematics remain at the centre of our provision, delivered through focused learning that is carefully assessed, adapted and connected to each pupil’s wider education.
Move. Focus. Grow.
Education remains central
Physical activity is an important part of Active Minds, but it does not replace education. Pupils receive focused, teacher-led KS2 learning that is adapted to their starting points and designed to rebuild confidence, engagement and progress.
READING
Reading is developed through carefully chosen texts, comprehension, vocabulary and opportunities to read with increasing confidence and independence.
Writing focuses on sentence construction, vocabulary, transcription and purposeful extended writing, adapted to each pupil’s identified needs.
WRITING
Mathematics develops fluency, reasoning and problem-solving, with learning shaped around gaps, prior knowledge and each pupil’s next steps.
MATHEMATICS
Short, focused learning that pupils can access
Learning is delivered in focused 30-minute sessions, helping pupils sustain attention, experience success and return to learning without the pressure of long classroom periods.
30-MINUTE SESSIONS
Reading, writing and mathematics are taught in short, structured blocks designed to maintain focus and reduce cognitive overload.
NON-SEQUENTIAL LEARNING
Pupils do not have to follow a fixed sequence simply because of their age or year group. Learning is selected from their identified starting points, gaps and next steps.
KS2 CURRICULUM LINKS
Learning remains aligned with the KS2 curriculum, allowing pupils to develop key knowledge and skills while working at an appropriate level of challenge.
Assessment that identifies the next step
Assessment is used to understand where each pupil is starting, recognise small steps of progress and identify what they are ready to learn next.
Initial information from the commissioning school, alongside teacher assessment, helps us establish strengths, gaps and appropriate starting points for learning.
STARTING POINTS
B Squared is used alongside teacher assessment to record and track progress, including the smaller steps that can be particularly important for pupils with additional needs.
B SQUARED
REPORTING PROGRESS
Schools receive clear information about learning, engagement and progress so that Active Minds remains connected to the pupil’s wider educational journey.
Ambitious learning, matched to the pupil
Adapted learning does not mean reduced expectations. We provide appropriate challenge from each pupil’s starting point, helping them build knowledge, confidence and readiness for their next stage of education.
APPROPRIATE CHALLENGE
Learning is pitched at a level that is achievable but purposeful, with support adjusted as pupils become more confident and independent.
YEAR 6 & SATs SUPPORT
Where appropriate, Year 6 pupils can receive focused support linked to KS2 expectations and preparation for statutory assessments.
NEXT-STAGE READINESS
Curriculum supports pupils to strengthen key skills, rebuild learning habits and prepare for successful transition in mainstream education.
Learning designed to reconnect pupils
Curriculum content is carefully selected and presented in ways that make learning accessible, purposeful and relevant, while maintaining clear educational aims.
RELEVANT CONTEXTS
Learning can be connected to sport, movement and pupils’ interests where this helps create a meaningful route into reading, writing and mathematics.
PRACTICAL APPLICATION
Opportunities to apply knowledge and skills in practical contexts help pupils see the purpose of learning and build confidence in using what they know.
CONNECTED TO SCHOOL
Our curriculum complements, rather than replaces, the pupil’s mainstream education, with progress and next steps communicated to the commissioning school.
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