Curriculum

Curriculum Statement

At Fullbrook we aim to offer for all students an inspiring, diverse and balanced curriculum: a curriculum which promotes examination success and encourages personal achievement.

We provide a safe environment, in which young people of all abilities are able to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes which facilitate lifelong learning. Throughout their time at Fullbrook, students will have the opportunity to engage in a range of extra-curricular
activities which aim to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, as well as developing
their creative, interpersonal, and entrepreneurial skills.

The Fullbrook curriculum is a broad, rich curriculum and is at the heart of everything we do. Students follow a seven year curriculum and the curriculum is sequenced so that skills and knowledge are developed and embedded throughout Key Stage 3. All students will have the solid foundations to flourish at Key Stage 4 and into Key Stage 5 at our sixth form.

Each subject constructs a curriculum with the intent that appropriate knowledge and skills
will be gained at each step of a seven year journey. The knowledge and skills are not only
required for examination success but also in order to take opportunities, responsibilities
and experiences in later life. The curriculum is delivered through excellent teaching that
allows students to transfer key knowledge to long-term memory. The curriculum is
thoughtfully sequenced so that new knowledge and skills build upon what has been taught
previously and students work towards clearly defined end points on each stage of their
seven year curriculum journey.

The Fullbrook School Curriculum

Parental right to withdraw from RE

The right of parents to withdraw their children from religious studies (RS) lessons is set out in section 71(1) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.

A parent of a student at an academy can request that their child is wholly or partly excused from:

· Receiving RS given in the school in accordance with the school’s basic curriculum

· Attendance at religious worship in the school.

Parents who withdraw their child from all or part of the school’s RS curriculum do not have to provide a reason. The school must comply with their request, although a school should ensure parents or carers are informed of this right and are aware of the educational objectives and content of the RS syllabus.

If students are withdrawn from RS, schools have a duty to supervise them, though not to provide additional teaching or to incur extra cost. Students will usually remain on school premises. Parents are not permitted to supervise their child during these lessons.

The rules that apply to withdrawing students from RS lessons do not apply to other lessons that look at religion. Therefore, a student cannot be withdrawn from any National Curriculum subject, even if they teach about religion, other than RS or some aspects of sex and relationship education (RSE).

If you think you would like to discuss withdrawing your child from RS lessons, please contact the school at info@fullbrook.surrey.sch.uk for the attention of the Principal.