Our school offer

We focus on the future of each young person. We do this by helping them discover a love of learning through our topic based curriculum, which is purposeful and linked to real life.  For example in Key Stage 1, ‘Rio’ introduces pupils to the Rio Carnival, celebrating foods, stories and traditions from Brazil, while the ‘Invaders and Settlers’ project in Key Stage 2 culminates in a recreation of a Norman draw bridge and developing pupils’ understanding of the lives of people who lived a long time ago. Another example hails from  ‘Moon Zoom’ in Key Stage 3, where pupils get to explore journeys to space and pioneers such as Neil Armstrong or Tim Peake, igniting curiosity in Science and Technology. The creative approaches are achieved by using the experience, enthusiasm and specialism of individual teachers who provide interesting, engaging and differentiated lessons.

Our curriculum focuses on developing skills of pupils and providing enrichment activities, where they can experience new activities outside the classroom. Each term they access a timetable of the following:

• Outdoor education
• Forest School
• Cycling
• Swimming

Another way we prepare our pupils for the future is through work experience opportunities, whether it be in school or in the local community. Pupils can gain experience working with different departments within the school or the variety of businesses that operate locally. The purpose is to give them responsibility with the opportunity to have taster sessions across diverse roles so that they can start to map out their pathway for the future.

We encourage our pupils to exercise their democratic voice through the Student Parliament, where they actively share feedback and put forward suggestions to improve resources, teaching and learning experiences.

There is a process we follow, which consists of two rounds of elections. The first is a class election and another stage is a whole school election, where elected members work towards the coveted role of president and vice president by writing manifestos, participating in debates, speeches, and answering questions to an audience made up of their peers. The effort and planning instils a can-do attitude, and whether they win or not, they experience a real sense of achievement.

Managing a sizeable budget, to date, the Student Parliament has introduced a diverse food menu for lunchtimes, a trampoline in the school grounds, and the introduction of different colours for uniforms. Being part of a democratic voice empowers pupils, making them feel heard and adds to their toolkit to building confidence and the importance of using their platform to make a real difference.

We prioritise PSHE and Citizenship and it sits at the core of our curriculum. Pupils engage in the lessons every single day during  ‘Bramley Hill Time,’ which is a combination of PSHE, daily reflection on topical issues and a sensory regulation programme called ‘Zones of Regulation.’

Additionally, we explore friendships, the makeup of families, and the influence of social media. During the session, we safely explore sensitive and challenging issues such as gaming, online safety and peer influence. All this ensures our pupils are prepared for life in modern Britain.

We celebrate awareness days, and religious and cultural festivals to demonstrate the unique characteristics of the communities made up of different cultures that we live alongside in modern Britain. This also extends to learning and celebrating ourselves, to be more accepting and, in turn, feel more empowered.

While celebrating, it also creates a safe space to ask questions and break down stereotypes, helping pupils to be accepting and preparing them for the world outside of our school community.