At Brentwood we offer a broad and balanced curriculum which is based on the National Curriculum.

We acknowledge that every student has different needs and therefore the curriculum is adapted to ensure that individual students are provided with learning opportunities which will support their development into adulthood.

Preparation for Adulthood outcomes are woven through the teaching in order to provide opportunities for the consolidation and generalisation of skills.

Our ambitious curriculum has been designed to prepare students to be responsible caring citizens who are as independent as they can be and who are curious about the world. The curriculum supports our students to develop self-esteem, confidence and resilience.

The curriculum, and our approach to delivery, enables our students to have agency and self-determination. Across the curriculum they are given opportunities to make and communicate choices and decisions. Communication is embedded as a universal approach across the curriculum using a total communication approach and tailored to the student’s individual needs. In order for our students to reach their full potential our curriculum is broad, balanced and aims to create an educational experience that prepares students for adulthood.

Our curriculum builds on students’ prior knowledge, skills and experiences to ensure that all students are able to make progress which is then recognised and celebrated. We aim to provide a rich learning environment where all students can access a range of activities underpinned by our school values of creativity, compassion, enthusiasm, respect and resilience. The objective is to create a culture where everyone is included and has a sense of belonging.

The curriculum aims to encourage students to use and apply literacy and numeracy skills that can be used in a variety of real-life situations, and a key objective is for students to continuously develop their social, emotional and communication skills as we encourage them to work independently and collaboratively with their peers.

The school works to prepare all students for the next stage in their education, employment and/or lives through a coherent and sequenced learning experience.

The curriculum encourages and enables the students to transfer skills to different contexts and supports students to focus on their health, safety and well-being.