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Curriculum Marylebone

At Abingdon House Senior School, we are proud to offer a rich, broad, and balanced curriculum that is tailored to the unique needs of our students. As an independent special school, we are dedicated to providing an integrated and holistic approach to education, therapy, and personal development.

A holistic approach to learning

Our curriculum is designed to stretch and challenge our students, ensuring they acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to make meaningful next steps in their lives. Underpinning our academic programme is a strong focus on integrating therapeutic learning, including the development of independent life and social skills.

Pathways to Success

Lower Senior School (Years 7-9)

In the Lower Senior School, we offer a broad and balanced curriculum, allowing us to assess each student’s individual needs and determine the most appropriate qualification pathway.

Upper Senior School (Years 9-12)

Blue pathway: For students working towards Entry Level or Level 1 qualifications, this pathway prepares learners for college courses up to Level 2.

Purple pathway: For students working towards Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications, this pathway prepares learners for college courses up to Level 3.

Sixth Form

For those students who require more time in a therapeutic setting to achieve their qualifications, we offer a sixth form provision as an extension of the Blue pathway, further supporting their transition to post-school education and employment.

Qualifications and experiences

Across both pathways, we offer a range of core and vocational subjects, with qualifications spanning from ASDAN and functional skills to BTEC and GCSEs. This diversity ensures that each student can access the learning experiences and qualifications that best suit their individual needs and aspirations.

We use the following exam boards to assess these qualifications:

Pearson / Edexcel

iGCSE English

GCSE Biology

Functional Skills English and Maths (EL1-L2)

BTEC Performing Arts (L1); Art & Design (L1&2); Media (L1); Music (L1); Applied Science (L1) and Home Cooking Skills (L1&2)

Please see our curriculum design below for more detailed information.

Lower Senior School

Ages	Y7 – Y9
Ability	National Curriculum Year 1 – Year 9
Lessons	English, Maths, Science, IT, Humanities, PE, Games, Social Skills, Life Skills, Food Tech, Art, Drama, Music, PHSE, Enrichment

Upper Senior School

	Blue Curriculum Pathway	Purple Curriculum Pathway
Ages (3 year cycle)	Y9 – Y12	Y9 – Y12
Lessons/Qualifications	Qualifications	Qualifications
	English Entry Level 1 – Level 2 (Functional Skills)	English Entry Level 1 – Level 2 (Functional Skills or GCSE)
	Maths Entry Level 1 – Level 2 (Functional Skills)	Maths Entry Level 1 – Level 2 (Functional Skills or GCSE)
	Science AQA Unit Award or Pearson Entry Level Cert	Applied Science – BTEC Level 1 / 2
	Humanities AQA Unit Award or WJEC Entry Level Cert	Humanities – AQA Level 1 / Level 2 Project
	IT Pearson Entry Level Cert	IT NCFE Level 1 and Level 2 – IT User Skills
	ASDAN CoPE Level 1	ASDAN CoPE Level 1 or 2
	King’s Trust Level 1 in Personal Development and Employability Skills	King’s Trust Level 1 or 2 in Personal Development and Employability Skills
	Home Cooking Skills – Level 1	Home Cooking Skills – Level 1 and/or Level 2
	Options (students choose two)	Options (students choose two)
	PE NCFE Certificate in Sport	PE NCFE Certificate in Sport
	BTEC Art & Design	BTEC Art & Design
	BTEC Creative Media Production	BTEC Creative Media Production
	BTEC Performing Arts	BTEC Performing Arts
	BTEC Hospitality & Tourism	City & Guilds Horticulture
	City & Guilds Horticulture	NCFE Travel & Tourism
	NCFE Travel & Tourism	NCFE Sport
	(all up to Level 1)	(all up to Level 2)
	Duke of Edinburgh Bronze or Silver	Duke of Edinburgh Bronze or Silver
	Non-Qualification Lessons	Non-Qualification Lessons
	PHSE, PE, Games, Life Skills, Social Skills, Creative Arts (Art, Music and Drama in rotation) & Employability	PHSE, PE, Life Skills, Social Skills, Creative Arts (Art, Music and Drama in rotation) & Employability

Abingdon House Sixth Form

Ages	16 – 19
Lessons/Qualifications	Core Lessons
	English Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3 (Functional Skills)
	Maths Entry Level 1 – Entry Level 3 (Functional Skills)
	The following lessons are based on the ‘Wheel of Independence’ framework:
	Humanities
	PE
	PHSE/So Safe
	Life Skills
	Social Skills
	Creative Arts
	BTEC Home Cooking Skills
	Employability
	Options
	BTEC Art & Design
	BTEC Creative Media Production
	BTEC Performing Arts
	BTEC Hospitality
	BTEC Travel & Tourism
	Duke of Edinburgh Bronze or Silver

Curriculum overview: 2025/26

Lower senior school: Delphinus class

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English E1	Letter formation, name writing, simple sentence recognition	Can use basic punctuation Can write about own experience with support	Understands structure of instructions Can describe using 2-3 adjectives	Can write a simple story using a traditional tale as model	Can create short text with purpose Uses descriptive language in writing and speech	Progress in writing, speaking confidence, reading fluency, independence
English E2	Writing fluency, sentence structure, decoding skills, comprehension	Writes with some cohesion Begins using speech in writing	Can extract information from text Writes structured factual text with support	Shows empathy in reading Writes creatively with more independence	Uses figurative language Speaks clearly with expressive voice	Writing stamina, expressive reading, spoken confidence, independent choices
English E3	Upper Level Writing fluency, sentence structure, decoding skills, comprehension	Upper Level Writes with some cohesion Begins using speech in writing	Upper Level Can extract information from text Writes structured factual text with support	Upper Level Shows empathy in reading Writes creatively with more independence	Upper Level Uses figurative language Speaks clearly with expressive voice	Upper Level Writing stamina, expressive reading, spoken confidence, independent choices
English E4	Independence in writing, reading fluency, grammar recall	Writes short narrative with structure Begins using paragraphs consistently	Writes for a clear purpose Uses appropriate grammar and layout	Uses empathy and inference Can write creatively from a different POV	Uses descriptive language effectively Can reflect and revise their work	Independence in writing Reading comprehension Verbal confidence and fluency
Maths M1	Place value Counting in 2/5/10s	Number: Addition and subtraction	Geometry: 2d and 3d shapes	Number: partitioning and aggregation	Measure: time	Measure: length and weight
Maths M2	Place value	Number: Addition and subtraction	Multiplication and division Measure: length and weight	Fractions Measure: mass and capacity	Measure: time	Money
Maths M3	Place value	Multiplication and division	Fractions	Analysing data Measure: length and area	Measure: time	Measure: mass and capacity
Maths M4	Place value Algebra	Fractions, decimals and percentages	Measure: perimeter and area of 2d shapes	Properties of number Add and subtract fractions	Measure: speed. Distance and time	Angles and Polygons
Science	Working scientifically	Living things and their habitats	Evolution and inheritance	States of matter	Sound	Electricity
Humanities	History: Egyptians	Geography: Canada country study	RE: Humanism	History: The Black Death	Geography: rivers and oceans	RE: faith through arts
Art	Introduction to key art elements: line, tone and colour	My identity project: Michael Craig Martin	Patterns and stories: Indian art and festivals. Explore Rangoli, storytelling in Indian culture, exploring Tholu Bommalata (Indian Shadow Puppetry)	From the earth: Indian Terracotta and Diya Lamps	The world around me: exploring Pop Art with artists: Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg	Pop and protest: art as a message with artists: Keith Haring, Sister Corita Kent, Shepard Fairey.
Drama	Key drama skills and terminology Project focus: Pantomime	Ensemble-based devising Project focus: Dickens’ A Christmas Carol	Freeze frame and tableaux Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Set design and staging Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Exploring script and stage direction End of term performance	Rehearsals and prop making
Music	A history of music	Classical music exploration London Symphony Orchestra	Notation, an introduction to keyboards	Reading and playing sheet music	Vocal skills: Harmony, pitch and pace	End of year performance
PSHE	Introductions to careers	Exploring the world of work
PE	Football and individual games	Handball	Health and fitness	Tchoukball	Cricket	Rounders and athletics
Food Tech	Kitchen and hygiene safety	Food groups	World foods	Seasonal and local Ingredients	Nutrition and importance of meals of the day	Planning and creating a dish (mini MasterChef!)
Independence	Zones curriculum	Laundry skills Wheel of Independence	Self care skills Wheel of Independence	Leisure skills Wheel of Independence	Housekeeping skills Wheel of Independence	Food shopping skills Wheel of Independence
Communication	Self-awareness, self-esteem and emotions LS2 Awareness of others	Social thinking vocabulary LS2 Online Communication	Emotions programme Module 5 (intensities of emotions) LS2	Size of the problem	Body language	The way we talk and conversation skills

Lower Senior School: Draco class

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English E1	Letter formation, name writing, simple sentence recognition	Can use basic punctuation Can write about own experience with support	Understands structure of instructions Can describe using 2-3 adjectives	Can write a simple story using a traditional tale as model	Can create short text with purpose Uses descriptive language in writing and speech	Progress in writing, speaking confidence, reading fluency, independence
English E2	Writing fluency, sentence structure, decoding skills, comprehension	Writes with some cohesion Begins using speech in writing	Can extract information from text Writes structured factual text with support	Shows empathy in reading Writes creatively with more independence	Uses figurative language Speaks clearly with expressive voice	Writing stamina, expressive reading, spoken confidence, independent choices
English E3	Writing fluency, sentence structure, decoding skills, comprehension	Writes with some cohesion Begins using speech in writing	Can extract information from text Writes structured factual text with support	Shows empathy in reading Writes creatively with more independence	Uses figurative language Speaks clearly with expressive voice	Writing stamina, expressive reading, spoken confidence, independent choices
English E4	Independence in writing, reading fluency, grammar recall	Writes short narrative with structure Begins using paragraphs consistently	Writes for a clear purpose Uses appropriate grammar and layout	Uses empathy and inference Can write creatively from a different POV	Uses descriptive language effectively Can reflect and revise their work	Independence in writing Reading comprehension Verbal confidence and fluency
Maths M1	Place value Counting in 2/5/10s	Number: addition and subtraction	Geometry: 2d and 3d shapes	Number: partitioning and aggregation	Measure: time	Measure: length and weight
Maths M2	Place value	Number: addition and subtraction	Multiplication and division Measure: length and weight	Fractions Measure: mass and capacity	Measure: time	Money
Maths M3	Place Value	Multiplication and division	Fractions	Analysing data Measure: length and area	Measure: time	Measure: mass and capacity
Maths M4	Place value Algebra	Fractions, decimals and percentages	Measure: perimeter and area of 2d shapes	Properties of number Add and subtract fractions	Measure: speed. Distance and time	Angles and Polygons
Science	Working scientifically	Living things and their habitats	Evolution and Inheritance	States of matter	Sound	Electricity
Humanities	History: WW1	Geography: rivers and oceans	RE: Jainism	History: Greeks	Geography: European countries	RE: Special foods (focus on Passover and Judaism)
Art	Key art elements: line, tone and colour	My identity project: Michael Craig Martin	Japan: a world of colour, pattern and imagination with Hokusai, Yayoi Kusama, Pokémon and Anime	From earth to art: Japanese pottery and pattern. Jōmon pottery	Surrealism: dreams and symbolism With artists: Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Frida Kahlo.	Inside the mind artists: Leonora Carrington, Dorothea Tanning, Joan Miró.
Drama	Key drama skills and terminology Project focus: Pantomime and stock characters	Devising Project focus: Dickens’ A Christmas Carol	Exploring, presenting, and critically appraising performance work Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Vocal skills Script exploration: Julius Caesar Roman Geezer	Script exploration End of term performance	Rehearsals and prop making
Music	Notation An introduction to keyboards	Keyboard performance Dickens’ A Christmas Carol	Music for advertisement The use of jingles within advertisement, Bandlab	Music events and experiences: Reviewing	Musical theatre	End of year performance
PSHE	Careers and job skills	Relationships and social connections	Health and wellbeing	The world around us	Online safety	Managing ourselves
PE	Football and individual games	Handball	Health and fitness	Tchoukball	Cricket	Rounders and athletics
Food Tech	Kitchen and hygiene safety	Food groups	World foods	Seasonal and local ingredients	Nutritional and importance of meals of the day	Planning and creating a dish (mini MasterChef!)
Independence	Zones curriculum	Laundry skills Wheel of Independence	Self care skills Wheel of Independence	Leisure skills Wheel of Independence	Housekeeping skills Wheel of Independence	Food shopping skills Wheel of Independence
Communication	Self-awareness, Self-esteem and emotions Module 7 (feelings and behaviours have consequences) LS3 Awareness of others	Social thinking vocabulary LS3 Online communication	Friendships	Assertiveness	Problem solving and resolving Conflict	Practical problem solving and resolving conflict

Lower senior school: Orion class

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English E1	Letter formation, name writing, simple sentence recognition	Can use basic punctuation Can write about own experience with support	Understands structure of instructions Can describe using 2-3 adjectives	Can write a simple story using a traditional tale as model	Can create short text with purpose Uses descriptive language in writing and speech	Progress in writing, speaking confidence, reading fluency, independence
English E2	Writing fluency, sentence structure, decoding skills, comprehension	Writes with some cohesion Begins using speech in writing	Can extract information from text Writes structured factual text with support	Shows empathy in reading Writes creatively with more independence	Uses figurative language Speaks clearly with expressive voice	Writing stamina, expressive reading, spoken confidence, independent choices
English E3	Upper Level Writing fluency, sentence structure, decoding skills, comprehension	Upper Level Writes with some cohesion Begins using speech in writing	Upper Level Can extract information from text Writes structured factual text with support	Upper Level Shows empathy in reading Writes creatively with more independence	Upper Level Uses figurative language Speaks clearly with expressive voice	Upper Level Writing stamina, expressive reading, spoken confidence, independent choices
English E4	Independence in writing, reading fluency, grammar recall	Writes short narrative with structure Begins using paragraphs consistently	Writes for a clear purpose Uses appropriate grammar and layout	Uses empathy and inference Can write creatively from a different POV	Uses descriptive language effectively Can reflect and revise their work	Independence in writing Reading comprehension Verbal confidence and fluency
Maths M1	Place value Counting in 2/5/10s	Number: addition and subtraction	Geometry: 2d and 3d shapes	Number: partitioning and aggregation	Measure: time	Measure: length and weight
Maths M2	Place value	Number: addition and subtraction	Multiplication and division measure: length and weight	Fractions measure: mass and capacity	Measure: time	Money
Maths M3	Place value	Multiplication and division	Fractions	Analysing data Measure: length and area	Measure: time	Measure: mass and capacity
Maths M4	Place value Algebra	Fractions, decimals and percentages	Measure: perimeter and area of 2d shapes	Properties of number Add and subtract fractions	Measure: speed, distance and time	Angles and polygons
Science	Working scientifically	Living things and their habitats	Evolution and inheritance	States of matter	Sound	Electricity
Humanities	Egyptians	Geograph: Canada country study	RE: humanism	History: The Black Death	Geography: Rivers and oceans	RE: Faith through arts
Art	Introduction to key art elements: Line, tone and colour	My identity project: Michael Craig Martin	Art in France: Paris and pop – Art for everyone Henri Matisse: collage Claude Monet: impressionism	Craft and design: French ceramics and architecture Focus: gargoyle clay sculptures.	Freedom to express: exploring abstraction Jackson Pollock, Helen Frankenthaler, Mark Rothko.	Abstract meaning: From expression to purpose Kandinsky (emotion and sound), Alma Thomas (pattern and rhythm)
Drama	An introduction to Pantomime and Stock characters	Dickens’ A Christmas Carol I can use body language to create tension, mystery, or fear when performing a ghost story.	Freeze frame and tableaux Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Set design and staging Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Exploring script and stage direction End of term performance	Rehearsals and prop making
Music	Sheet music Identifying notes	Recorders A Christmas Carol Prizegiving	Composition	World Music African Drumming	Storytelling through music Into the woodsStorytelling: in relation to EOYP	Musical theatre / EOY performance
PSHE	Introductions to careers	Exploring the world of work
PE	Football and individual games	Handball	Health and fitness	Tchoukball	Cricket	Rounders and athletics
Food Tech	Kitchen and hygiene safety	Food groups	World foods	Seasonal and local Ingredients	Nutritional and importance of meals of the day	Planning and creating a dish (mini MasterChef)
Independence	Zones curriculum	Laundry skills Wheel of Independence	Self care skills Wheel of Independence	Leisure skills Wheel of Independence	Housekeeping skills Wheel of Independence	Food shopping skills Wheel of Independence
Communication	Self-awareness, Self-esteem and Emotions LS1	Social thinking vocabulary LS1 Online communication	Emotions programme Module 5 (intensities of emotions) LS1	Size of the problem	Body language	The way we talk and conversation skills

Upper Senior School: Pegasus class

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English E5	Letter formation, word reading, speaking confidence	Can punctuate a simple sentence Can read and understand a short sentence	Can follow and give basic instructions Begins communicating clearly for purpose	Can identify main information Expresses opinions and feelings simply	Communicates clearly in writing and speech Understands short passages independently	Consistent sentence writing Reading comprehension Real-life communication skills
English E6	Writing fluency, sentence construction, reading comprehension	Can read illustrated texts Uses adjectives and simple sentence variety	Can organise and link ideas Understands structure of short texts	Understands main ideas in explanation texts Writes with some cohesion and purpose	Communicates clearly Writes with increasing independence	independent reading and writing Clear and relevant spoken communication
English E7	Sentence structure, reading fluency, clarity of ideas	Can write connected sentences Extracts clear details from varied texts	Understands info structure Speaks clearly with purpose	Writes for clarity and logical sequence Understands different text purposes	Confidently reads and interprets structured texts Can write with purpose and format awareness	Communicates clearly in writing and speech Reads with understanding and purpose
English E8	Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, listening and speaking confidence Comprehension and fluency	Ability to structure paragraphs, use conjunctions, identify key text features	Grammar use, reading for purpose, adapting format for audience Speaking clarity	Self-assessment and peer feedback on clarity, cohesion, tone, and register	Writing to specification, structured reading analysis, debate prep	Complete functional tasks across all areas Level 1 assessments
English E9	Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, listening and speaking confidence Comprehension and fluency	Ability to structure paragraphs, use conjunctions, identify key text features	Grammar use, reading for purpose, adapting format for audience Speaking clarity	Self-assessment and peer feedback on clarity, cohesion, tone, and register	Writing to specification, structured reading analysis, debate prep	Complete functional tasks across all areas; Level 1 assessments
Maths M5	Place value	Number: Addition and subtraction	Geometry: 2d and 3d shapes	Number: partitioning and aggregation	Measure: Time	Measure: Length and weight Exam revision
Maths M6	Place value	Multiplication and division	Fractions and decimals Money	Time 2d and 3d shapes	Measure: position and directions	Handling data Exam revision
Maths M7	Place value	Fractions and decimals	NumberAlgebra	Decimals Measure: Perimeter and area	Handling data Measure: Angles	Time Exam revision
Maths M8	Fractions, decimals and percentages	Measure: angles and perimeter and area Exam revision	Ratio and proportion	Measure: compound shapes; scale drawings	Measure: 2d and 3d shapes Probability	Handling data Exam revision
Maths M9	Fractions, decimals	Percentage change, Compound interest	Ratio, direct and indirect proportion	Compound measure: Speed, density, rates of pay	Measure; area, volume Coordinate Geometry	Handling data Probability Exam revision
Science	Teamwork and quality control	Teamwork and quality control	Teamwork and quality control	Researching a topic and plan and carry out an experiment	Researching a topic and plan and carry out an experiment	Researching a topic and plan and carry out an experiment
Humanities	Crime and punishment	Crime and punishment	Earthquakes and volcanoes	Earthquakes and volcanoes	Windrush	Windrush
Creative Arts	Drama Pantomime & stock characters Theory	Drama Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Skill focus: Group devised work	Art Key art elements: Natural forms	Art The Bird project Abbey Diamond	Music Music for storytelling	Music To learn and perform a song for the summer musical
NCFE L1 in Sport	Unit 1: Taking part in sport	Unit 1: Taking part in sport	Unit 7: Health & nutrition	Unit 7: Health & nutrition	Unit 9: Assisting at a sport event	Unit 9: Assisting at a sport event
BTEC Hospitality	Unit 6: Serving food & drink	Unit 6: Serving food & drink	Unit 9: Contribute to running a hospitality event Unit 3: Working with others	Unit 9: Contribute to running a hospitality event Unit 3: Working with others	Unit 7: Exploring local visitor attractions	Unit 7: Exploring local visitor attractions
BTEC Media	Unit 11: Making an audio recording	Unit 11: Making an audio recording	Unit 7: Producing an advert	Unit 7: Producing an advert	Unit 1: Being organised	Unit 1: Being organised
BTEC Art & Design	Unit 5: Create a 2D art image	Unit 5: Create a 2D art image	Unit 11: Using clay	Unit 11: Using clay	Unit 9: Planning and making an exhibition	Unit 9: Planning and making an exhibition
BTEC Performing Arts (music)	Unit 5: Using music as a stimulus	Unit 5: Using music as a stimulus	Unit 9: Performing a piece of music	Unit 9: Performing a piece of music	Unit 11: Preparing for performance	Unit 11: Preparing for performance
BTEC Performing Arts (performance)	Unit 8: Performing a dance routine	Unit 8: Performing a dance routine	Unit 12: Rehearsing for performance	Unit 12: Rehearsing for performance	Unit 10: Acting in a performance Unit 1: Being organised	Unit 10: Acting in a performance Unit 1: Being Organised
Duke of Edinburgh	Introduction to DofE, volunteering	Volunteering	Navigation and map reading	Practical map skills	Camping & cooking skills	Expedition preparation
Gardening (ASDAN)	Module 1: Planting in the garden	Module 1: Planting in the garden	Module 2: Growing food in the allotment	Module 2: Growing food in the allotment	Module 4: Wildlife in the garden	Module 4: Wildlife in the garden
PE	Football & individual games	Handball	Health & fitness	Tchoukball	Cricket	Rounders & athletics
Food Tech	Kitchen & hygiene safety	World cuisines	Food production and processing	Assessment	Food commodities	Nutritional values
PSHE	Employment rights	Protecting and maintaining wellbeing	Online safety	Physical health	Sex and relationship education	Sex and relationship education
Employability	Teamwork	Teamwork, being organised	Being organised, enterprise	Being organised, enterprise	Presentation skills	Presentation skills
Independence	Zones curriculum	Housekeeping skills: Wheel of Independence	Self care: Level based on class baseline (likely 3)	Time management skills: Wheel of Independence	Leisure skills: Wheel of Independence	Laundry skills: Wheel of Independence
Communication	Self-awareness, self-esteem & emotions Module 3 (emotions and behaviour) Awareness of others	Emotions Module 4 (triggers for emotions)	Conversation Skills: The way we talk How I communicate	Friendship: Maintaining a friendship	Practical communication skills (SMiLE Therapy)	Practical communication skills (SMiLE Therapy)

Upper Senior School: Phoenix class

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English E5	Letter formation, word reading, speaking confidence	Can punctuate a simple sentence Can read and understand a short sentence	Can follow and give basic instructions Begins communicating clearly for purpose	Can identify main information Expresses opinions and feelings simply	Communicates clearly in writing and speech Understands short passages independently	Consistent sentence writing Reading comprehension Real-life communication skills
English E6	Writing fluency, sentence construction, reading comprehension	Can read illustrated texts Uses adjectives and simple sentence variety	Can organise and link ideas Understands structure of short texts	Understands main ideas in explanation texts Writes with some cohesion and purpose	Communicates clearly Writes with increasing independence	independent reading and writing Clear and relevant spoken communication
English E7	Sentence structure, reading fluency, clarity of ideas	Can write connected sentences Extracts clear details from varied texts	Understands info structure Speaks clearly with purpose	Writes for clarity and logical sequence Understands different text purposes	Confidently reads and interprets structured texts Can write with purpose and format awareness	Communicates clearly in writing and speech Reads with understanding and purpose
English E8	Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, listening and speaking confidence Comprehension and fluency	Ability to structure paragraphs, use conjunctions, identify key text features	Grammar use, reading for purpose, adapting format for audience Speaking clarity	Self-assessment and peer feedback on clarity, cohesion, tone, and register	Writing to specification, structured reading analysis, debate prep	Complete functional tasks across all areas Level 1 assessments
English E9	Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, listening and speaking confidence Comprehension and fluency	Ability to structure paragraphs, use conjunctions, identify key text features	Grammar use, reading for purpose, adapting format for audience Speaking clarity	Self-assessment and peer feedback on clarity, cohesion, tone, and register	Writing to specification, structured reading analysis, debate prep	Complete functional tasks across all areas Level 1 assessments
Maths M5	Place value	Number: Addition and subtraction	Geometry: 2d and 3d shapes	Number: partitioning and aggregation	Measure: time	Measure: length and weight Exam revision
Maths M6	Place value	Multiplication and division	Fractions and decimals Money	Time 2d and 3d shapes	Measure: Position and directions	Handling data Exam revision
Maths M7	Place value	Fractions and decimals	Number Algebra	Decimals Measure: Perimeter and area	Handling data Measure: Angles	Time Exam revision
Maths M8	Fractions, decimals and percentages	Measure: angles and perimeter and area Exam revision	Ratio and proportion	Measure: compound shapes; scale drawings	Measure: 2d and 3d shapes Probability	Handling data Exam revision
Maths M9	Fractions, decimals	Percentage change, Compound interest	Ratio, direct and indirect proportion	Compound measure: speed, density, rates of pay	Measure; area, volume Coordinate Geometry	Handling data Probability Exam revision
Science	Teamwork and quality control	Teamwork and quality control	Teamwork and quality control	Researching a topic and plan and carry out an experiment	Researching a topic and plan and carry out an experiment	Researching a topic and plan and carry out an experiment
Humanities	Humanism	Humanism, religion presentation	Religion presentation, human rights	Rainforest environment	Rainforest environment Prepped for the future	Prepped for the future
Creative Arts	Music Notation & basic keyboard skills	Music Learning and performing a song on the keyboard	Drama Improvisation Darkwood Manor	Drama Silent movies mime	Art Key art elements Topic: Under the sea	Art The Yellena James under the sea project
NCFE L1 in Sport	Unit 1: Taking part in sport	Unit 1 : Taking part in sport	Unit 7: Health & nutrition	Unit 7: Health & nutrition	Unit 9: Assisting at a sport event	Unit 9: Assisting at a sport event
BTEC Hospitality	Unit 6: Serving food & drink	Unit 6: Serving food & drink	Unit 9: Contribute to running a hospitality event Unit 3: Working with others	Unit 9: Contribute to running a hospitality event Unit 3: Working with others	Unit 7: Exploring local visitor attractions	Unit 7: Exploring local visitor attractions
BTEC Media	Unit 11: Making an audio recording	Unit 11: Making an audio recording	Unit 7: Producing an advert	Unit 7: Producing an advert	Unit 1: Being organised	Unit 1: Being organised
BTEC Art & Design	Unit 5: Create a 2D art image	Unit 5: Create a 2D art image	Unit 11: Using clay	Unit 11: Using clay	Unit 9: Planning and making an exhibition	Unit 9: Planning and making an exhibition
BTEC Performing Arts (music)	Unit 5: Using music as a stimulus	Unit 5: Using music as a stimulus	Unit 9: Performing a piece of music	Unit 9: Performing a piece of music	Unit 11: Preparing for performance	Unit 11: Preparing for performance
BTEC Performing Arts (performance)	Unit 8 – Performing a dance routine	Unit 8 – Performing a dance routine	Unit 12 – Rehearsing for performance	Unit 12 – Rehearsing for performance	Unit 10: Acting in a performance Unit 1: Being organised	Unit 10: Acting in a performance Unit 1: Being organised
Duke of Edinburgh	Introduction to DofE, volunteering	Volunteering	Navigation and map reading	Practical map skills	Camping & cooking skills	Expedition Preparation
Gardening (ASDAN)	Module 1: Planting in the garden	Module 1: Planting in the garden	Module 2: Growing food in the allotment	Module 2: Growing food in the allotment	Module 4: Wildlife in the garden	Module 4: Wildlife in the garden
PE	Football & individual Games	Handball	Health & fitness	Tchoukball	Cricket	Rounders & athletics
Food Tech	Kitchen & hygiene safety	World cuisines	Food production and processing	Assessment	Food commodities	Nutritional values
PSHE	Employment rights	Protecting and maintaining wellbeing	Healthy relationships	Physical health	Sex and relationship education	Sex and relationship education
Employability	Teamwork	Teamwork/WEX	WEX/Preparing for work	Preparing for work	Presentation skills	Presentation skills
Independence	Zones curriculum	Money skills: Wheel of Independence	Self care skills: Wheel of Independence	Time Management skills: Wheel of Independence	Leisure skills: Wheel of Independence	Laundry skills: Wheel of Independence
Communication	Self-awareness, self-esteem & emotions Module 5 (intensities of emotions) Awareness of others	Emotions Module 6 (disgust and surprise)	Conversation skills: Having a good conversation How I communicate	Friendship: Resolving problems	Practical communication skills (SMiLE therapy)	Practical communication skills (SMiLE therapy)

Upper Senior School: Centaurus

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English E5	Letter formation, word reading, speaking confidence	Can punctuate a simple sentence Can read and understand a short sentence	Can follow and give basic instructions Begins communicating clearly for purpose	Can identify main information Expresses opinions and feelings simply	Communicates clearly in writing and speech Understands short passages independently	Consistent sentence writing Reading comprehension Real-life communication skills
English E6	Writing fluency, sentence construction, reading comprehension	Can read illustrated texts Uses adjectives and simple sentence variety	Can organise and link ideas Understands structure of short texts	Understands main ideas in explanation texts Writes with some cohesion and purpose	Communicates clearly Writes with increasing independence	independent reading and writing Clear and relevant spoken communication
English E7	Sentence structure, reading fluency, clarity of ideas	Can write connected sentences Extracts clear details from varied texts	Understands info structure Speaks clearly with purpose	Writes for clarity and logical sequence Understands different text purposes	Confidently reads and interprets structured texts Can write with purpose and format awareness	Communicates clearly in writing and speech Reads with understanding and purpose
English E8	Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, listening and speaking confidence Comprehension and fluency	Ability to structure paragraphs, use conjunctions, identify key text features	Grammar use, reading for purpose, adapting format for audience Speaking clarity	Self-assessment and peer feedback on clarity, cohesion, tone, and register	Writing to specification, structured reading analysis, debate prep	Complete functional tasks across all areas; Level 1 assessments
English E9	Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, listening and speaking confidence Comprehension and fluency	Ability to structure paragraphs, use conjunctions, identify key text features	Grammar use, reading for purpose, adapting format for audience Speaking clarity	Self-assessment and peer feedback on clarity, cohesion, tone, and register	Writing to specification, structured reading analysis, debate prep	Complete functional tasks across all areas; Level 1 assessments
Maths M5	Place value	Number: addition and subtraction	Geometry: 2d and 3d shapes	Number: partitioning and aggregation	Measure: time	Measure: length and weight Exam revision
Maths M6	Place value	Multiplication and division	Fractions and decimals money	Time 2d and 3d shapes	Measure: position and directions	Handling data Exam revision
Maths M7	Place value	Fractions and decimals	Number Algebra	Decimals Measure: perimeter and area	Handling data Measure: angles	Time Exam revision
Maths M8	Fractions, decimals and percentages	Measure: angles, perimeter and area Exam revision	Ratio and proportion	Measure: compound shapes; scale drawings	Measure: 2d and 3d shapes probability	Handling data Exam revision
Maths M9	Fractions, decimals	Percentage change, compound interest	Ratio, direct and indirect proportion	Compound measure: speed, density, rates of pay	Measure; area, volume Coordinate Geometry	Handling data Probability Exam revision
Creative Arts	Pantomime / stock characters and stage direction	Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Exploring emotion through storytelling	Freeze frame and tableaux Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Set design and staging Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Exploring script and stage direction End of term performance	Rehearsals and prop making End of term performance
NCFE L1 in Sport	Unit 1: Taking part in sport	Unit 1: Taking part in sport	Unit 7: Health and nutrition	Unit 7: Health and nutrition	Unit 9: Assisting at a sport event	Unit 9: Assisting at a sport event
BTEC Hospitality	Unit 6: Serving food and drink	Unit 6: Serving food and drink	Unit 9: Contribute to running a hospitality event Unit 3: Working with others	Unit 9: Contribute to running a hospitality event Unit 3: Working with others	Unit 7: Exploring local visitor attractions	Unit 7: Exploring local visitor attractions
BTEC Media	Unit 11: Making an audio recording	Unit 11: Making an audio recording	Unit 7: Producing an advert	Unit 7: Producing an advert	Unit 1: Being organised	Unit 1: Being organised
BTEC Art and Design	Unit 5: Create a 2D art image	Unit 5: Create a 2D art image	Unit 11: Using clay	Unit 11: Using clay	Unit 9: Planning and making an exhibition	Unit 9: Planning and Making an Exhibition
BTEC Performing Arts (music)	Unit 5: Using music as a stimulus	Unit 5: Using music as a stimulus	Unit 9: Performing a piece of music	Unit 9: Performing a piece of music	Unit 11: Preparing for performance	Unit 11: Preparing for performance
BTEC Performing Arts (performance)	Unit 8: Performing a dance routine	Unit 8: Performing a dance routine	Unit 12: Rehearsing for performance	Unit 12: Rehearsing for performance	Unit 10: Acting in a performance / Unit 1: Being organised	Unit 10: Acting in a performance / Unit 1: Being organised
Duke of Edinburgh	Introduction to DofE / volunteering	Volunteering	Navigation and map reading	Practical map skills	Camping and cooking skills	Expedition preparation
Gardening (ASDAN)	Module 1: Planting in the garden	Module 1: Planting in the garden	Module 2: Growing food in the allotment	Module 2: Growing food in the allotment	Module 4: Wildlife in the garden	Module 4: Wildlife in the garden
PE	Football and individual games	Handball	Health and fitness	Tchoukball	Cricket	Rounders and athletics
Food Tech	Kitchen and hygiene safety	Food groups	World foods	Seasonal and local Ingredients	Nutritional and importance of meals of the day	Planning and Creating a dish (Mini Masterchef)
PSHE	Employment rights	Protecting and maintaining wellbeing	Healthy relationships	Physical health	Sex and relationship education	Sex and relationship education
Employability	Career planning	Career planning	Mock interviews Personal development	Personal Development/Progression plan	Progression plan	Vocational Profiles and CV recap
BTEC Pre-vocational Studies	Unit 14: Being creative	Unit 6: Understanding personal health and wellbeing	Unit 20: Using public transport	Unit 5: Participating in a visit	Unit 17: Being part of a team	Unit 17: Being part of a team
Independence	Zone curriculum / Advocating for myself	Money skills: Wheel of Independence	Food shopping skills: Wheel of Independence	Time management skills: Wheel of Independence	Leisure skills: Wheel of Independence	Laundry skills: Wheel of Independence
Communication	Self-awareness, Self esteem and emotions Social thinking Vocabulary Awareness of others	Friendship	Friendship skills	Introduction to relationships	Thinking about the future: My vocational strengths	My flightpath

Upper Senior School: Capricorn

	Autumn 1	Autumn 2	Spring 1	Spring 2	Summer 1	Summer 2
English E5	Letter formation, word reading, speaking confidence	Can punctuate a simple sentence Can read and understand a short sentence	Can follow and give basic instructions Begins communicating clearly for purpose	Can identify main information Expresses opinions and feelings simply	Communicates clearly in writing and speech Understands short passages independently	Consistent sentence writing Reading comprehension Real-life communication skills
English E6	Writing fluency, sentence construction, reading comprehension	Can read illustrated texts Uses adjectives and simple sentence variety	Can organise and link ideas Understands structure of short texts	Understands main ideas in explanation texts Writes with some cohesion and purpose	Communicates clearly Writes with increasing independence	independent reading and writing Clear and relevant spoken communication
English E7	Sentence structure, reading fluency, clarity of ideas	Can write connected sentences Extracts clear details from varied texts	Understands info structure Speaks clearly with purpose	Writes for clarity and logical sequence Understands different text purposes	Confidently reads and interprets structured texts Can write with purpose and format awareness	Communicates clearly in writing and speech Reads with understanding and purpose
English E8	Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, listening and speaking confidence Comprehension and fluency	Ability to structure paragraphs, use conjunctions, identify key text features	Grammar use, reading for purpose, adapting format for audience Speaking clarity	Self-assessment and peer feedback on clarity, cohesion, tone, and register	Writing to specification, structured reading analysis, debate prep	Complete functional tasks across all areas; Level 1 assessments
English E9	Spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, listening and speaking confidence Comprehension and fluency	Ability to structure paragraphs, use conjunctions, identify key text features	Grammar use, reading for purpose, adapting format for audience Speaking clarity	Self-assessment and peer feedback on clarity, cohesion, tone, and register	Writing to specification, structured reading analysis, debate prep	Complete functional tasks across all areas; Level 1 assessments
Maths M5	Place value	Number: addition and subtraction	Geometry: 2d and 3d shapes	Number: partitioning and aggregation	Measure: time	Measure: length and weight Exam revision
Maths M6	Place value	Multiplication and division	Fractions and decimals money	Time 2d and 3d shapes	Measure: position and directions	Handling data Exam revision
Maths M7	Place value	Fractions and decimals	Number Algebra	Decimals Measure: perimeter and area	Handling data Measure: angles	Time Exam revision
Maths M8	Fractions, decimals and percentages	Measure: angles, perimeter and area Exam revision	Ratio and proportion	Measure: compound shapes; scale drawings	Measure: 2d and 3d shapes probability	Handling data Exam revision
Maths M9	Fractions, decimals	Percentage change, compound interest	Ratio, direct and indirect proportion	Compound measure: speed, density, rates of pay	Measure; area, volume Coordinate Geometry	Handling data Probability Exam revision
Creative Arts	Pantomime / stock characters and stage direction	Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Exploring emotion through storytelling	Freeze frame and tableaux Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Set design and staging Project focus: WW2 and evacuation	Exploring script and stage direction End of term performance	Rehearsals and prop making End of term performance
NCFE L1 in Sport	Unit 1: Taking part in sport	Unit 1: Taking part in sport	Unit 7: Health and nutrition	Unit 7: Health and nutrition	Unit 9: Assisting at a sport event	Unit 9: Assisting at a sport event
BTEC Hospitality	Unit 6: Serving food and drink	Unit 6: Serving food and drink	Unit 9: Contribute to running a hospitality event Unit 3: Working with others	Unit 9: Contribute to running a hospitality event Unit 3: Working with others	Unit 7: Exploring local visitor attractions	Unit 7: Exploring local visitor attractions
BTEC Media	Unit 11: Making an audio recording	Unit 11: Making an audio recording	Unit 7: Producing an advert	Unit 7: Producing an advert	Unit 1: Being organised	Unit 1: Being organised
BTEC Art and Design	Unit 5: Create a 2D art image	Unit 5: Create a 2D art image	Unit 11: Using clay	Unit 11: Using clay	Unit 9: Planning and making an exhibition	Unit 9: Planning and Making an Exhibition
BTEC Performing Arts (music)	Unit 5: Using music as a stimulus	Unit 5: Using music as a stimulus	Unit 9: Performing a piece of music	Unit 9: Performing a piece of music	Unit 11: Preparing for performance	Unit 11: Preparing for performance
BTEC Performing Arts (performance)	Unit 8: Performing a dance routine	Unit 8: Performing a dance routine	Unit 12: Rehearsing for performance	Unit 12: Rehearsing for performance	Unit 10: Acting in a performance / Unit 1: Being organised	Unit 10: Acting in a performance / Unit 1: Being organised
Duke of Edinburgh	Introduction to DofE / volunteering	Volunteering	Navigation and map reading	Practical map skills	Camping and cooking skills	Expedition preparation
Gardening (ASDAN)	Module 1: Planting in the garden	Module 1: Planting in the garden	Module 2: Growing food in the allotment	Module 2: Growing food in the allotment	Module 4: Wildlife in the garden	Module 4: Wildlife in the garden
PE	Football and individual games	Handball	Health and fitness	Tchoukball	Cricket	Rounders and athletics
Food Tech	Kitchen and hygiene safety	Food groups	World foods	Seasonal and local Ingredients	Nutritional and importance of meals of the day	Planning and Creating a dish (Mini Masterchef)
PSHE	Employment rights	Protecting and maintaining wellbeing	Healthy relationships	Physical health	Sex and relationship education	Sex and relationship education
Employability	Career planning	Career planning	Mock interviews Personal development	Personal Development/Progression plan	Progression plan	Vocational Profiles and CV recap
BTEC Pre-vocational Studies	Unit 14: Being creative	Unit 6: Understanding personal health and wellbeing	Unit 20: Using public transport	Unit 5: Participating in a visit	Unit 17: Being part of a team	Unit 17: Being part of a team
Independence	Zone curriculum / Advocating for myself	Money skills: Wheel of Independence	Food shopping skills: Wheel of Independence	Time management skills: Wheel of Independence	Leisure skills: Wheel of Independence	Laundry skills: Wheel of Independence
Communication	Self-awareness, self esteem and emotions Social thinking vocabulary Awareness of others	Friendship	Friendship skills	Introduction to relationships	Thinking about the future: My vocational strengths	My flightpath

Curriculum Marylebone

A holistic approach to learning

Pathways to Success

Qualifications and experiences

Pearson / Edexcel

AQA

OCR

NCFE

RSL

King’s Trust

ASDAN

Lower Senior School

Upper Senior School

Abingdon House Sixth Form

Curriculum overview: 2025/26

Lower senior school: Delphinus class

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

English E1

English E2

English E3

English E4

Maths M1

Maths M2

Maths M3

Maths M4

Science

Humanities

Art

Drama

Music

PSHE

PE

Food Tech

Independence

Communication

Lower Senior School: Draco class

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

English E1

English E2

English E3

English E4

Maths M1

Maths M2

Maths M3

Maths M4

Science

Humanities

Art

Drama

Music

PSHE

PE

Food Tech

Independence

Communication

Lower senior school: Orion class

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

English E1

English E2

English E3

English E4

Maths M1

Maths M2

Maths M3

Maths M4