The intention of the school curriculum at Netherbrook is based on five underlying core principles. It is stimulating and designed to ensure a thorough depth of understanding is gained in every lesson and across every sequence of learning.

Our curriculum will enable our pupils to:

• Gain in depth knowledge of themselves and their world through their topics. This knowledge is underpinned by the use of subject specific key skills.

• Develop their vocabulary and Oracy skills to become confident and articulate speakers.

• Celebrate equality and diversity – to be ‘young activists’ for what they believe to be right, especially in regards to race, gender, cultural stereotypes and other social aspects.

• Develop a strong knowledge regarding their rights and responsibilities.

• To understand their place in the world and how they are shaped by it. To have an awareness and readiness to tackle the challenges and opportunities that 21st century Britain provides and make meaningful links between events and issues in society and their own lives.

We also have two core high yield threads which permeate our curriculum: Local Links (bringing everything back to our local area) and Human Impact on the World (how our civilisation affects the world around us – for better or worse, with specific focus on environmental issues).