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Special schools: curriculum requirements
As a special school, can we offer a reduced curriculum? We look at which types of special schools must teach all National Curriculum subjects. We look at whether special schools must follow age-related expectations and if there is a set amount of time they should allocate to curriculum subjects.
- Assessing pupils working between P scales and the primary curriculum
- Assessment approaches in special schools
- Showcase: Assessment in an outstanding all-through special school
- Assessment, recording and reporting in 'outstanding' special schools
- Curriculum planning in all-age special schools
- Evidencing the progress of pupils with complex needs
- Making a classroom dyslexia-friendly
- The engagement model: changes to SEN assessment
- Thematic curriculum in special schools: examples
- QuickRead: The Rochford Review report
- Transition: pupils leaving special schools
- Work scrutinies: pupils with SEN
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