Curriculum

Hope View School operates in line with the National Curriculum which focuses upon the following areas

Progress

Pupils are taught in small groups with a Class Teacher and Teaching Assistant.

The progress of pupils is monitored throughout the year by test and/or continuous teacher assessment.

Parents/carers are encouraged to discuss with the Headteacher, any problems or queries, as and when they arise. In addition, parent’s meetings are held at regular intervals to permit parents/carers to discuss in detail, their child’s progress in individual subjects.

In addition, a programme of Behaviour Management is delivered through assemblies and curriculum time as well as underpinning the ethos of the school.

The Aims of the Curriculum

• To cater for pupils of all abilities and needs.
• To provide, within the school, different levels and styles of teaching appropriate to the abilities and aptitudes of all pupils.
• To stimulate all pupils including the most and least able.
• To offer a broad and balanced education for all pupils, regardless of gender, religion or ethnic origin.
• To encourage and nurture enthusiasm for learning.
• To develop lively, enquiring minds in our pupils, encouraging them to argue both rationally and courteously.
• To help pupils to acquire the understanding, knowledge and skills relevant to adult life and employment in a fast-changing world.
• To help pupils develop creative and aesthetic skills and appreciation.
• To help pupils to use language, mathematical and computing skills effectively.
• To develop in pupils, personal moral values, respect for religious values and tolerance of other religions, races and ways of life.
• To help pupils to understand, appreciate and contribute to the world in which they live.
• To promote effective links between home and school