The Giles Academy curriculum is under constant review. We make changes to what students learn across school and within subjects based on their feedback, progress and aspirations. We are immensely proud of the outcomes our students achieve through our curriculum, including their exceptional GCSE results in the core, EBacc subjects, in the technical and vocational areas and in becoming independent, hardworking and caring young people. We believe that, without exception, our students have individual talents and abilities and are committed to providing a curriculum which is broad, rich and balanced in order to meet the needs of all. We value every curriculum subject area and students are encouraged to pursue a range of subjects reflecting their own interests and aspirations. This range is appropriate to age and ability ensuring students have the opportunity to learn and make the best progress possible, with the ‘Curriculum Journey’ in each subject underpinned by the National Curriculum and puts high challenge, enjoyment and breadth of experience at the heart of learning.

Our curriculum firmly underpins the Trust’s vision for a high performing non-selective school located within a selective area of education which aspires to be ‘Outstanding’ and the current curriculum is the next step on our journey towards this curriculum intent / vision:

• Key Stage 3 aims to provide a secure foundation and subsequent extension of prior knowledge, skills and understanding before broadening out into an ambitious and varied curriculum in Key Stage 4.

• At Key Stage 4 we are unique within the local area for offering a specialised mix of academic, technical and vocational subjects.