At Orchard Manor School, we aim to immerse our pupils in a curriculum that fosters understanding and development in key areas essential for their growth.
Our approach ensures that pupils gain:
- Functional communication, interaction, and reading skills to enable effective communication and safe access to community settings and broader learning opportunities.
- Emotional regulation strategies linked to physical and sensory needs, supporting their ability to navigate various environments safely.
- Social, emotional, and mental health awareness, equipping them with independent living and life skills for confident engagement in the wider world.
- An understanding of human behaviour, including its impact on the world and the way it shapes societies.
- Appreciation of visual, cultural, social, and environmental aspects of their community and the wider world.
- A connection with the natural world, fostering respect for animals and their coexistence with humans.
- Comparative and investigative skills through exploration of diverse processes and materials.
- Knowledge of significant people, places, events, and inventions that have influenced and shaped the modern world.
We recognise that before pupils can fully engage with the broader curriculum, they must first develop core communication and interaction skills, as well as strategies to manage their physical and sensory needs. By addressing these foundational areas, we positively impact their social, emotional, and mental well-being.
Our curriculum is delivered through thematic topics designed to inspire and engage, ensuring pupils experience a broad and balanced education. We tailor learning to their developmental stage, providing access to the national curriculum in a way that is appropriate and meaningful to them.