Curriculum

Curriculum Intent:

The curriculum at Bramley Grange Academy is aligned with the vision and values of London South East Academy Trust (LSEAT) and the expectations of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework. It is knowledge-rich, broad and ambitious, ensuring that every pupil—regardless of starting point or need—is supported to succeed and thrive.

At Bramley Grange Academy, we believe that a deep and secure understanding of key knowledge underpins academic success, personal development and lifelong learning. Our curriculum is carefully designed to build confidence, resilience and aspiration, enabling pupils to access the knowledge, skills and cultural capital required for life beyond school.

In Years 7 and 8, learning is structured to provide strong foundations in reading, phonics and numeracy, supporting a smooth transition into secondary education and ensuring pupils develop essential functional skills early. From Year 9 onwards, the curriculum becomes increasingly personalised, offering a range of pathways, subject options and external accreditation, including GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications, to meet individual needs and ambitions.

Enrichment and personal development are integral to our intent. Through the use of our extensive grounds and a wide range of opportunities—such as outdoor learning, educational visits and extra-curricular activities—pupils develop independence, teamwork and self-belief, supporting success both in and beyond the classroom.

The curriculum intends to:

• Secure strong substantive and disciplinary knowledge, sequenced so pupils know more and remember more over time.
• Develop functional skills (literacy, numeracy, oracy and problem-solving) that enable pupils to apply learning confidently in real-life and examination contexts.
• Build cultural capital, broadening pupils’ experiences and understanding of the wider world.
• Promote equity and inclusion, ensuring high expectations and appropriate support for SEND, disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils.
• Prepare pupils effectively for GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications, post-16 education, employment and lifelong learning.

 Curriculum Implementation:

The curriculum is implemented in line with LSEAT principles of strong leadership, high-quality teaching and inclusive practice, and reflects Ofsted’s focus on curriculum quality, coherence and impact.

Key features include:

• A carefully sequenced spiral curriculum, where key knowledge, concepts and skills are revisited and built upon from Year 7 to Year 11.
• Clearly defined curriculum end points for each year and half term, mapped to GCSE and Functional Skills assessment objectives where appropriate.
• High-quality teaching through explicit instruction, modelling, guided practice and independent application.
• Regular and purposeful retrieval practice to strengthen long-term memory.
• Planned opportunities to develop and apply functional skills, including subject-specific literacy, numeracy and exam technique.
• Adaptive teaching strategies and scaffolding to ensure access, challenge and success for all learners, including SEND and EAL pupils.
• A robust assessment cycle, including formative assessment, half-termly checks and summative assessments, informing responsive teaching and targeted intervention.

Curriculum Impact:

The impact of the curriculum is measured through outcomes, pupil experience and readiness for future pathways.

Evidence of impact includes:

• Pupils demonstrating secure knowledge, effective use of subject-specific vocabulary and increasing independence.
• Strong progress from KS3 to KS4, with pupils well prepared for GCSE and/or Functional Skills examinations.
• Positive examination outcomes that reflect ambitious targets and closing gaps for disadvantaged pupils.
• High levels of engagement, resilience and pride in work, evidenced through pupil voice and work scrutiny.
• Pupils leaving Bramley Grange Academy equipped with the knowledge, skills and qualifications needed for successful progression to post-16 education, training or employment.

Subject allocation 2025/26:

Year 7 and 8:

Year 9:

Year 10:

Year 11: