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16/02/19

Retweeted From Whole School SEND

Consortium partner are running a 1 day conference in London on 1st May on Adverse Childhood Events in Education – helping schools to understand and support. To find out more, go to: https://t.co/SZ2yOl1Vrm

16/02/19

Retweeted From ЄĿĿĪЄ

We made playdoh figures once to represent those more “negative” views of ourselves. Then squashed them and built ourselves looking strong/beautiful/confident. Interestingly, the “positive” people were usually taller the second time!

15/02/19

Retweeted From Amjad Ali

Come and work with us! We have lots of vacancies for year 3 of our start up Journey! https://t.co/V2DP0tfVlf Check them out! You get to work with leaders like !

15/02/19

Retweeted From Elevate

Sport and physical activity must be put "on a par with reading and writing", says Sports Minister Mims Davies. In her first major sport speech since taking on the role in November, Davies will call for schools to ensure children are "physically literate".https://t.co/qD45gBVDtL https://t.co/bpaSkiPOTP

15/02/19

Retweeted From Cornwall Sport

The UK sports minister will call for schools and clubs to ensure children are "physically literate" in her first major speech https://t.co/2Ed5dMDzFG https://t.co/exj851cbkl

15/02/19

Retweeted From Access to Sport

‘Physical activity should be on same par as reading and writing... developing children to be physically literate will build a sporting habit for life’

15/02/19

Retweeted From Anna Chalkley

Call for PE school sport &#PhysicalActivity to finally get the recognition it deserves so that schools can ensure that children are physically literate https://t.co/8jbrE3L0Nf

15/02/19

Retweeted From Education Executive

"Schools must ensure children are physically literate", according to the sports minister, Mims Davies: https://t.co/B4HYNo0ByI https://t.co/TnGTl39tnZ

15/02/19

Retweeted From Amjad Ali

A successful Parent and Carer Autism Newtwork meeting last night Our local partnership EP led discussions and facilitated a workshop. Next meeting will have Autism Family Outreach leading.

15/02/19

Retweeted From Hannah Wilson FCCT FRSA

Happy halfterm to our fab team - you have worked your socks off since Christmas & really deserve a week of rest. Thank you for your commitment to our vision & values. & anyone missed! 🙌🏼 https://t.co/PAJdxR2lTz

15/02/19

Retweeted From Changing States of Mind

has recently been the first school in Oxfordshire to be award the Gold If you would like to learn more about how they did this they are opening up their doors on 24th May: https://t.co/MZDLqPA7hG

15/02/19

Retweeted From Oxon MHWB

School is a priority: understanding how to implement effective policy and governance is tricky. Our March meeting will be covering aspects of this...please encourage your to come https://t.co/k8aSKtX7xq

15/02/19

Retweeted From Paul

Every school should have memes at the end of their daily cover bulletin ✅ https://t.co/kFK32pMOIB

15/02/19

Congrats to our winners for their assembly reflection tasks and for showing ❤ this week https://t.co/CtYWUUtL35

14/02/19

Thank you to everyone who sponsored this community project. Your contributions enables this to happen. 🙏 https://t.co/Zp4rT0BZk2

14/02/19

Retweeted From LGBTQ Shrink

! I love you just as you are. https://t.co/X5fg5pgmXA

13/02/19

Retweeted From Gramps Ryans

Harris Morden. They had a brilliant focus on community outreach. spearheaded how the school liaised with parents and key community figures. She is doing great things with Schools are a reflection of the community around them.

13/02/19

Retweeted From RELAXKIDSSOUTHOXON

we missed you! But perfect to hear from and . Congratulations all! Spearheading=brave

13/02/19

Retweeted From Katie Burnett

Fantastic opportunities to join our team in September! https://t.co/uL98WdauRo

13/02/19

Retweeted From Kate Smith

Fab activity for the girls’ https://t.co/vgFuVxLWvq

Curriculum Overview

Our Key Stage 3 Curriculum is delivered to our students in Year 7 and our Year 8.

All students experience a traditional and challenging curriculum and all learning is underpinned by our values-based, holistic education.

Our subjects

  • English Language and English Literature - taught by subject specialists as separate subjects
  • Maths
  • Biology, Chemistry and Physics – taught by subject specialists as separate subjects
  • Computing
  • Humanities – History, Geography and RE are taught on rotation in a thematic way
  • Spanish - in Year 7 and 8 and there will be a second language choice for Key Stage 4
  • Drama
  • PE - Dance will be integrated into the PE curriculum and enrichment time, it will also be an option at Key Stage 4
  • Art and Design Technology - are taught on rotation in a thematic way. Resistant Materials will be an option at Key Stage 4
  • Music

The formal curriculum is enhanced by our Inner Curriculum which includes:

  • Mindfulness
  • Global Citizenship which integrates PSHE and SMSC
  • Careers Education

Our Key Stage 4 Curriculum is being designed and will be delivered to our students in Year 9, 10 and 11. Our students will be taking their options in Spring 2019 to start their GCSE pathways from September 2019.

If you would like to find out more about our Curriculum, please contact our Deputy Head Teacher for Curriculum & Assessment b.kara@aureusschool.org

Key Stage 3: Year 7 & 8s

 

Year 7

Lessons

Minutes

Total

Community Wellbeing

Mindfulness

5

30

150

Coaching & Global Citizenship

5

30

150

STEM

Biology

1

80

80

Chemistry

1

80

80

Maths

3

80

240

Physics

1

80

80

Communications

English Language

2

80

160

English Literature

2

80

160

Spanish

1

80

80

Humanities

History

1

80

80

Geography

1

80

80

Arts

Art/Design Technology

1

80

80

Music

1

80

80

Performing Arts

1

80

80

PE

1

80

80

Enrichment & Personal Development

Martial Arts

1

50

50

Own Choice

3

50

150

 

Please click here to view each subject overview