Camden Centre for Learning

• Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress because one-to-one support is well used to address barriers to learning Support staff are increasingly able to identify immediate needs and adapt their approaches accordingly to get the best outcomes for pupils with additional needsKS3 PRU Ofsted, March 2018
• Parents and carers are happy with their child’s progress and like the way the curriculum is adapted to suit pupils’ needs. Many parents used words such as ‘fabulous’ and ‘amazing’ to describe the support their child receives. They value the commitment of leaders and staff in helping their child to succeed. Staff enjoy working at the school and appreciate the support they receive from leaders. Staff work well together. There is a strong sense of community, centred on the learning and well-being of pupils.
   Special School - Ofsted, September 2022

Our Curriculum

• English

  English

  We aim to offer a rich and diverse curriculum which is comprehensive and appropriately challenging with several pathways for students of differing abilities, so all students have the opportunity and support to be successful in English. We aim to meet the needs of all learners on all pathways from Entry Level Functional Skills, Functional Skills Level 1 and Level 2 and GCSE. The programmes are carefully tailored to meet the students’ varied needs and strengths and are centred on their interests to maximise engagement.

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• Maths

  Maths

  KS3 and KS4 students follow the National Curriculum for Mathematics. We aim for students to become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. Students are also taught to reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language. Students are taught to solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

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• Science

  Science

  We aim to deliver a high-quality science education, providing the foundations for understanding the world through the study of biology, chemistry and physics. We believe that students should be encouraged to recognise the power of rational explanation and develop a sense of excitement and curiosity about natural phenomena. They should be encouraged to understand how science can be used to explain what is occurring, predict how things will behave, and analyse causes.

  Science
• Computing

  Computing

  The Computing/Computer Science department have developed a curriculum that been designed to provide all pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils with SEND, the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life long learning.

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• Humanities

  Humanities

  The curriculum for both History and Geography is tailored towards a wide variety of learning needs, and there are opportunities throughout the modules for all students to find success and accreditation. There are also numerous opportunities to improve social skills and develop confidence in the wider community. Both History and Geography are taught to all students at KS3. History and Religious Studies GCSE are currently offered as option subjects at KS4 for students who are on a higher pathway of learning. 

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• Financial Education
  

  Financial Education

  The Financial Education course is offered to Year 10 and 11 students. It introduces students to the finance and the economy and encourages them to consider how finance affects businesses and individuals. The course develops knowledge and a valuable range of transferable skills. It provides a foundation for further study in business and finance-related disciplines. It will develop learners with life skills, not only in finance related topics, but also in decision making about life choices.

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• Technology

  Technology

  The Design and Technology curriculum is an inspiring, rigorous and practical offer, covering two main areas: Product Design and Food Technology. The Design and Technology curriculum allows pupils to acquire a broad range of subject knowledge and skills. All pupils develop the creative, and technical skills to be able to participate in an increasingly technological world.

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• Art

  Art

  Art is delivered to meet the needs of all our students by developing subject knowledge through the development of practical skills and understanding of both their own development and the way artists and industry professionals work towards creation of final arts pieces. Repetition, creativity, challenge and the development of skills seek to give all students the necessary tools so that they can comfortably take risks in their work within a safe and nurturing environment.

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• Performing Arts

  Performing Arts

  Our Creative Arts curriculum develops creativity, sets challenges, engages and inspires students and equips them with the knowledge and skills to experiment, take risks, invent and create their own works of art, music, drama. The curriculum offers appropriate subject knowledge, skills and understanding to support students to explore, investigate, create and evaluate artwork. It enables pupils to create art work with a real purpose when displaying and sharing the work they create and showcasing the skills and progress they have made.

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• Physical Education

  Physical Education

  The PE curriculum supports our students to adopt healthy and active lifestyles, promote fitness for life and to help students develop and make use of their own abilities. We have excellent links with different providers in the community which has enhanced the breadth and range of the sporting activities we are able to offer, providing opportunities for our students to experience activities they would not otherwise have access to

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• PSHE & Citizenship

  PSHE / PSD/Citizenship

  The PSHE/PSD/Citizenship curriculum enables students to access the wider curriculum and prepares them to be good citizens now and in their future roles within the community.  It is a curriculum for all with a number of practical elements attached to it and is accessible to all students.

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• Vocational

  Vocational

  The vocational curriculum is broad and engaging. Students have an opportunity to choose from a range of subjects that allow them to acquire great learning experiences on and off school site. This curriculum aims to provide an enjoyable and satisfying programme to develop students socially, emotionally and cognitively. .

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• Careers

  CAREERS

  We have an embedded programme of career education and guidance that is known and understood by pupils and parents. The career programme offered to students is linked to an Employability accreditation withKey career events are scheduled throughout the academic year. 

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• SEN

  SEN

  The CCfL Special Educational Needs (SEN) Information Report is the school’s offer for children with SEN.  It sets out what we provide for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEN/D) throughout their time with us. It explains how we support students with SEN/D and their families to best prepare them for the next stage of their education, training or employment.

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