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Curriculum

The curriculum at The Kassia Academy has been carefully selected to re-engage learners with their education whilst providing them with the currency and skills they need to be successful post 16. 

 
Curriculum Intent

Students at The Kassia Academy access a broad, balanced and engaging curriculum. Our curriculum intent is to ensure that our students are well prepared for adulthood and are set up to achieve personal success in their chosen pathways. We aim to equip them with the knowledge they need to achieve their best possible outcomes. We recognise the importance of supporting the retention of information from one lesson to the next and building progressively and cumulatively on key knowledge and skills. We hold high expectations of, and for our students and work to instill in them, a commitment to continued learning.

Our students can expect equal opportunities through our educational provision, high quality teaching and learning, a broad range of subjects and support to develop positive mental health and well-being. At The Kassia Academy, students are able to access a range of additional alternative provision, which is tailored to meet needs in a timely way. We continually prepare students to contribute positively to society and we also teach them how to keep themselves safe and build resilience. It is important they know how to seek support and how to maintain positive connections with others. 

The Curriculum

At The Kassia Academy, we believe in making the curriculum work for each individual child instead of a child having a curriculum that does not work for them. As such, we treat each pupil as an individual and do whatever it takes to help them succeed.

This begins with a carefully planned integration programme in which we take the time to get to know each pupil before they arrive at The Kassia Academy. Through meetings with their mainstream teachers as well as a one-on-one pupil interview with our learning mentors, we are able to paint a detailed portrait of each pupil and develop the relevant intervention strategies.  We invite specialist programmes in to help educate and protect our children in the community e.g. The J.J Effect and The Cells Project.

In our school, we offer a broad range of national curriculum subjects including GCSE’s and recognised equivalents, entry level certificates, and vocational qualifications such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

In KS3 we deliver our learning in foundation subjects using project based learning, which runs congruously with the English topic, this gives the learners the opportunity to have rich language threads and golden learning opportunities, as learning theme is immersed across the topic. As part of our therapeutic offer we have learning opportunities with our therapy dog Henry.

It is important to us that our learners have the opportunity to leave school with a range of qualifications as currency to enable them to access courses at post 16. All qualifications are delivered in small, nurturing groups with personalised learning from specialist teachers and teaching assistant support for all. Alongside these we provide a broad range of extra-curricular activities via our Outdoor Learning.

Our aim is to provide support and encouragement to all our learners enabling them to have a positive approach to life and gain the following skills to become determined, lifelong learners and successful citizens. We approach this through our four core values;

H - High Standards   E - Empathy   R - Resilience   E - Emotional Response

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For more information, please see our Programme of Education Intent 24/25, on the left side bar of this page. Alternatively, you can contact Mr. Karl Hanna, Head of School, if you require any more information regarding the curriculum: karl.hanna@tkas.org.uk

Qualifications & Awards

NCFE Qualifications

NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Business Administration

This qualification aims to:

• provide learners with the introductory knowledge and skills they need to operate as a successful business administrator

• confirm competence of those already fulfilling an entry-level business administration role

• allow learners to develop skills in a range of areas relevant to business administration roles, such as communication, presentation skills and providing administrative support.

The objectives of this qualification are to help learners:

• develop the skills and qualities valued in employees by employers

• understand and work on their strengths and weaknesses as a business administrator

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration

• Level 2 Certificate in Business and Administration Knowledge

• Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Customer Service

• Level 2 Diploma in Customer Service

• Level 2 Diploma in Skills for Business

 

NCFE Level 1 Award in Investigating Enterprise Skills & NCFE Level 1 Award in Developing Enterprise Skills

These qualifications provide learners with an introduction to the main principles of enterprise.

Learners will investigate their own enterprise skills and those of others, highlighting strengths and using these in their work, and identifying how areas for development can be improved. They’ll also start to understand the importance of planning a project and will work with others to complete an enterprise activity.

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve these qualifications could progress to:

• Level 2 Diploma in Skills for Business: Enterprise

• Level 2 Award in Investigating Enterprise Skills

• Level 2 Certificate in Developing Enterprise Skills

• Level 2 Award/Certificate in Employability Skills

• Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration

 

NCFE Level 1 Award in Exercise Studies

This qualification will: • focus on the study of exercise and fitness • offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge • provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical skills • enable learners to progress to further study and/or career development.

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• NCFE vocationally-related qualifications in Sport and Recreation

• Level 2 NVQ in Sport, Recreation and Allied Occupations

• NCFE Certificates in Employability Skills

 

NCFE Level 1 Award in the Principles of Coaching Sport

 

This qualification aims to provide an introduction to sports coaching and provide learners with the skills and principles to safely deliver sports coaching sessions.

This qualification will:

• focus on the study of the principles of coaching sport

• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge

• provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Preparations for Coaching Sport

• NCFE Level 2 Award in Employment Awareness in Active Leisure and Learning

• NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing

• NCFE Level 2 Award in Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition

• NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Sport

 

 

 

NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Food and Cookery Skills

This qualification is designed for learners with an interest in food and cookery. It will provide learners with experience of using different cooking skills and methods to enable them to use these within further education or apprenticeships. It will give them a basic understanding of the skills required for a career in food.

This qualification will:

• focus on an applied study of the food and cookery sector

• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a significant core of knowledge and theoretical content with broad-ranging applicability

• provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills

Progression opportunities

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

• Level 2 Certificate in Food and Cookery Skills or further Level 2 qualifications and GCSEs, such as:

• GCSE in Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Level 2 in Healthier Food and Special Diets

• Level 2 in Food Safety and Catering

It may also be useful to those studying qualifications in the following sectors/subjects:

• catering

• hospitality

• food technology.

 

NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Sport

Qualification purpose


This qualification is designed to help support the learner’s personal development through acquiring skills and knowledge in sport, exercise and fitness. The qualification also allows learners to gain personal transferrable skills that can be applied to the workplace or further study.


This qualification will:


• focus on the study of the sport within the leisure sector
• offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
• provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills.


Qualification objectives


The objectives of this qualification are to:
• gain an understanding of the sport, exercise and leisure vocational sector
• study areas of particular interest
• encourage learners to adopt a fitter and healthier lifestyle.

 

Progression opportunities


Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:
• NCFE Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Sport
• NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
• NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
• NCFE Level 2 Certificate in the Principles and Practices for Coaching Sport
• NCFE Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Activity Leadership

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Duke of Edinburgh Award

The D of E Award is here to empower our learners; to support them as they learn new skills, overcome obstacles, and build confidence and resilience.

For many of our learners, it is a life-changing experience. A fun time with friends. An opportunity to discover new interests and talents. A tool to develop essential skills for life and work. A recognised mark of achievement; respected by employers.

The DofE is many things to many people, supporting generations to successfully navigate adult life.

The DofE programme is for all our KS4 learners and they work towards the Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level. They involve helping the community/environment, becoming fitter, developing new skills, planning, training for and completing an expedition.

Any young person can do their DofE – regardless of ability, gender, background or location. Achieving an Award isn’t a competition or about being first. It’s all about setting personal challenges and pushing personal boundaries.

Through our DofE programme young people have fun, build relationships, improve their self-esteem and build confidence. They gain essential skills and attributes for work and life such as resilience, problem-solving, team-working, communication and drive, enhancing CVs and university/job applications.

Top employers recognise the work-ready skills Award holders bring to their business.

Level 1 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Work-based Animal Care

Level 1 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Work-based Animal Care

The Level 1 Award, Certificate and Diploma in Work-based Animal Care are programmes of work-based training and assessment leading to nationally recognised qualifications. They aim to meet the needs of learners who work or want to work in the animal care sector and allow learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the animal care sector.