Curriculum 2025

Curriculum Intent

At Cedar Mount Academy, there is a common understanding that education is the entitlement to powerful knowledge that takes students beyond their immediate experiences. The curriculum is therefore designed to enable students to acquire knowledge, understanding, skills and behaviours that take them further than their context. The substantive knowledge that all pupils need to know, and the procedural knowledge that demonstrate what all pupils’ should be able to do, is designed to enable students to become global citizens and impact positively on the world.

Social and cultural mobility are the keys to securing high quality, lifelong and positive outcomes for our pupils’ and allow them to be the best versions of themselves. Our curriculum is designed to build resilient pupils with the necessary knowledge, understanding and skills to be responsible and effective members of the community locally, nationally and internationally. Therefore, in doing so, the aim is to transform pupils’ life chances in a way which supports positive outcomes for our pupils. The curriculum is deeply enhanced by wide extra-curricular provision and thoughtful subject based enrichment.

The curriculum will enable our pupils to be confident and active members of the global community, whose voices are heard and they are well prepared and equipped to tackle the barriers that may limit them in fulfilling their ambitions. The curriculum we create and implement is one which is inspiring, inclusive and engaging, focusing on sequencing of learning over five years which takes students from their individual starting points to successful end points post-16. Our objective is for the curriculum to ensure that all our pupils’ needs are addressed and supported so that they can also develop as young people who are well equipped to enter the workplace.

The curriculum is representative and responsive to our diverse and evolving school community.  High aspirations are at the very heart of our school ethos to ensure 

the best for everyone, the best from everyone.

At Cedar Mount Academy  we ensure our curriculum is ambitious, academically demanding and a fulfilling programme of learning that is adapted to individual needs.

We aim to deliver a curriculum that is broad and balanced and offers opportunities for all pupils to excel.

We aim for pupils to value learning, curious and diligent in their studies. We will encourage this by delivering dynamic and exciting lessons and creating opportunities for discussion and independent thought.

 In years 7, 8 and 9 we follow the National Curriculum and pupils will study; English, maths, science, religious education, art, citizenship, computing, dance, design technology, drama, French and Spanish, geography, history, music, PE and PSHE and Citizenship which encompasses  RSE (relationship and sex education). We follow a 2-week timetable with a total of 50 lessons.

Art

Business

Computing

Dance

Design Technology

Drama

English

Food Technology

Geography

Health and Social Care

History

Maths

Modern Foreign Languages

PE

PSHE

Religious Studies

Science

Relationships & Sex Education

Sex Education is presented within a moral framework, which not only provides information, but also encourages responsible behaviour. Parents/Carers are welcome to discuss the programme and the materials used with staff at The Academy.

Details of the knowledge students at Cedar Mount have by the end of their secondary career can be found by clicking on the links below.

As a parent/carer you have the right to withdraw your child from RE lessons. If you wish to withdraw your child from RE please put your request in writing to the Principal.

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Physical Health & Mental Wellbeing

It is important to focus on health and wellbeing so pupils can make well-informed, positive choices for themselves. The document below explains how this is taught, the topics it is placed within and when it is introduced.

Anti-Discrimination

To see the work we have completed around ensuring we follow a diverse curriculum celebrating our rich heritage and cultural backgrounds please visit the site below: