Curriculum Intent

At Queensbury Academy, we follow the Scholar’s Curriculum.

• We offer a 1 week timetable. 
• The curriculum is differentiated fully for all pupils.
• We guarantee equality of access to the whole curriculum for all students regardless of their protected characteristics, as defined by the Equality Act and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014, making the curriculum accessible for those with disabilities or special educational needs.

The Academic Day

The Scholar’s Curriculum breaks the year into 3 cycles of 12 weeks. Each cycle is made up of:

• 10 weeks of teaching
• An assessment week for all students in week 11
• Super Teaching Week in week 12 where we focus on key areas identified from the assessments to strengthen knowledge and close any gaps in knowledge

Each student has their own copy of the Scholar’s Guide which they take to and use in all lessons. This sets out:

• The knowledge they will need to know each week in each subject
• How they will apply this knowledge
• The key Tier 2 and 3 vocabulary they will need for each subject

In the Scholar’s Guides learning is clearly set out for students outlining the key vocabulary in each guide. Learning new vocabulary is a key strategy that is used for all students and particularly those who have additional needs.

In line with our curriculum guiding principles, the Scholar’s Guides:

• Set out the curriculum for pupils so that they understand what has, what is and what will be taught. ​
• Help students them make important connections across the curriculum.​
• Allow students to quickly identify the key knowledge learnt, and the purpose of them learning this ('so that I can...')​
• Identify the most important knowledge for each week/lesson — this can be used to recap learning, for retrieval tasks and revision retrieval tasks and revision retrieval tasks and revision

KS3 curriculum 24/25 (Years 7-9)

All students study Textiles, Design Technology and Food Technology at KS3. These are taught on a rotation.

Years 7 and 8 study Spanish and French. Year  9 currently study German and French.

KS4 curriculum 24/25 (Years 10-11)

It is compulsory for students to study English Language, English Literature, Maths, and Combined Science.  At the end of Year 9, students select from a range of options: (Some students will choose single sciences instead of combined, all three single sciences must be selected)

Year 10

Year 11

Option Subjects

Options Booklet 2024-26

KS5 Curriculum 2024/25 (Years 12 - 13)

Our sixth form offers a broad range of subjects with a mix of traditional A-Levels and vocational qualifications, alongside fantastic facilities. We believe in academic achievements but also know that becoming a well-rounded sixth-form student is equally important in helping students progress as they make important decisions about their futures. We ensure all learners are aware of the options available to them and work with students to guide them in the right direction as they take the next steps as young adults.

Students will study

• Three subjects chosen from either or a combination of an academic or vocational pathway
• Character and culture - Personal, social and health education (PSHE)
• Dedicated study periods
• Leadership opportunities and our Sixth Form Service.
• Careers

For more information about our Sixth Form, please visit - 

Queensbury Sixth Form

Students select 3 options at KS5

Queensbury Academy delivers music education to all our pupils across three areas – curriculum music, co-curricular provision and musical experiences. 

The following document is a summary of these key areas and what changes we are planning in future years. This information is to help pupils and parents or carers understand what our school offers and who we work with to support our pupils’ music education.
 

Music development plan summary: Queensbury Academy

Equality Objectives

Our school is committed to promoting equality and when carrying out our functions, in accordance with the Public Sector Equality Duty, we will have due regard to the need to:

• eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
• advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those without
• foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not

For more information about our Equality objectives and Public Sector Equality Duty Statement, please click on the link below -

Equality Objectives page

SEND and Inclusion

Queensbury Academy is situated at the base of the Chiltern Hills and takes students from Year 7 through to Year 13. We support all students to enable them to make the best possible progress and achieve this by offering a broad and balanced curriculum with high-quality teaching throughout the Academy.

We provide effective support to students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, starting from our first contact with parents and carers when the students join our Academy. We make sure that additional needs are identified early and offer a range of provisions to meet the identified needs. To achieve this we work with a wide range of professionals to make sure all young people receive the support they need to make progress at Queensbury Academy.

For more information please go to our SEND and Inclusion page -

Queensbury SEND and Inclusion

Concerns And Questions Regarding Special Educational Need And Disability Should Be Directed To:

Mrs B Willis - SENCo

bwillis@queensbury.anthemtrust.uk

R Mason -  Senior Vice Principal Inclusion

Rmason@Queensbury.Anthemtrust.Uk

Please call 01582 601241 to speak to Mrs R Willis or Mrs R Mason.

Alternatively, you can email:

SEN@Queensbury.Anthemtrust.Uk

For more information regarding our curriculum please email

admin@queensbury.anthemtrust.uk