The Social Curriculum

The Social Curriculum is also delivered during weekly form time sessions and is tailored to each year group to reflect their developmental stage and current context. It has been shaped and refined to respond to priorities as they emerge over the course of the school year. This adaptable model ensures the content remains relevant, impactful and sustainable.

The curriculum offers students a broad cultural education and frequent opportunities to develop oracy, debate and respectful self-expression. Students are taught how to communicate clearly and with consideration for others, and are given regular space to practise those skills. Sessions often engage with national awareness days and commemorative events, such as Black History Month, Holocaust Memorial Day and International Women’s Day, alongside themes linked to personal wellbeing, academic skills, the Academy’s values, and opportunities to consolidate key learning from CPSE lessons.

Through this programme, students deepen their cultural understanding, strengthen their ability to think critically, and enhance the communication skills they will rely on throughout their education and beyond. The Social Curriculum forms an integral part of the Academy’s wider personal development offer and supports the growth of thoughtful, articulate and outward-facing young citizens.