{"id":5621,"date":"2017-12-04T15:26:46","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T15:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk\/education\/?page_id=5621"},"modified":"2025-09-02T10:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T09:56:24","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/v18jrwq856m.c.updraftclone.com\/education\/schools\/rhodes-wood-school\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5621\" class=\"elementor elementor-5621\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7766d1 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-top page-banner-mobile-generic elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7766d1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>At Rhodes Wood Hospital School, our curriculum is primarily based on the areas of study recommended by each young person\u2019s home school. This approach ensures continuity in their education, allowing them to progress within the framework of their usual academic setting. Our goal is to provide a personalised programme tailored to each individual, reflecting the curriculum of their enrolled school or college. This way, disruptions to their education are minimised, offering a stable learning environment that supports a seamless transition back into education once they are discharged.<\/p><p>In cases where mirroring the home school curriculum is not feasible or appropriate, Rhodes Wood Hospital School has developed a comprehensive, holistic curriculum. This ensures that the unique needs of each young person are met, fostering their growth and educational development during their time with us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-603ce34 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"603ce34\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e381788\" data-id=\"e381788\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf740e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf740e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Curriculum Goals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8c8dde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8c8dde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element enintrotext vc_custom_1512402190237\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>We are a responsive, student-centred school that listens to the needs of each young person, aiming to make their time with us, whether short or long, a positive and enriching experience. Our core value is to ensure that every student, regardless of their mental health challenges or other individual characteristics, can access education and feel a strong sense of belonging. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for young people while they are away from their enrolled school, community, and home.<\/p><p>The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum tailored to meet the diverse educational needs of our students. In our classrooms, we foster an environment where debate and discussion are encouraged and thrive. We are committed to maintaining a space free of political bias, where all viewpoints, whether from students, teachers, or other adults, can be explored and respectfully challenged.<\/p><p>The goals of the curriculum are:<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2a2e2f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2a2e2f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ed187f\" data-id=\"9ed187f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0df6a2 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a0df6a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Access to Quality Learning:<\/b> Ensure all students, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), have access to high-quality learning experiences suited to their needs.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Opportunities for Achievement:<\/b> Focus on providing pathways for progression, success, and achievement in education.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Continuity in Learning:<\/b> Support lifelong learning and prepare students for adulthood, including facilitating smooth transitions in and out of the school system.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cfce84\" data-id=\"1cfce84\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3efb5d0 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3efb5d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Celebrating Diversity:<\/b> Encourage 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living, societal contribution, and work readiness<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Holistic Support:<\/b> Collaborate with the hospital team to offer a holistic approach to each student\u2019s education, care, and treatment plan.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-square-full\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><b>Smooth Transitions:<\/b> Facilitate the smooth reintegration of students back into their home school or assist with transitioning to a new educational placement.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0af856b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0af856b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\u00a0<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>Specialist Education &amp; Learning Opportunities<\/h2><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>Although the school is not legally required to follow the National Curriculum, we choose to adhere to it wherever it is appropriate for the needs of individual students and the group as a whole. We understand the importance of staying current with curriculum developments and actively seek out opportunities to enhance and extend our students\u2019 learning experiences.<\/p><div>We are committed to fostering the social, moral, spiritual, and cultural (SMSC) development of our students. Across all subjects, we ensure that there are meaningful opportunities to explore and teach these essential aspects and values. Our classrooms prominently feature our core values, which have been collaboratively developed with our students. These values guide the expectations for behaviour and conduct within the classroom and throughout the school.<\/div><div>We are dedicated to instilling values that promote unity within our school and the wider community. We believe these values, which are foundational to British society, should be integrated into every facet of school life. Every member of the school community is encouraged to uphold these values. We promote them not only through our school\u2019s values but also through our curriculum delivery, school offerings, and enrichment activities.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>Personalised Approach<\/h2><div>\u00a0<\/div><div>Our small class sizes enable us to provide a personalised curriculum tailored to each student&#8217;s needs. Upon admission, we gather a comprehensive range of information through both formal and informal assessments, alongside baseline measurements, to create a clear picture of each young person\u2019s strengths and areas for growth. This approach helps us identify any gaps in learning and serves as a foundation for tracking progress throughout their hospital stay.<\/div><div>For certain subjects, such as Drama, SMSC and PHSE, we teach in larger groups to enhance the effectiveness of the learning experience and foster positive peer interactions.&#8221;<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>Realising the curriculum<\/h2><div>We currently offer English, Maths, Science, and PSHE as core subjects. In addition, we provide a wide range of other National Curriculum subjects and enrichment opportunities to meet the diverse needs and interests of our students, including those requiring post-16 provision. To further support individual learning pathways, we have access to e-learning platforms, enabling us to deliver tailored courses across various subjects. Where appropriate, students can also have their achievements formally accredited through award schemes, as well as through Functional English and Maths qualifications.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>Education, Health &amp; Social Care Plan (EHCP)<\/h2><div>An EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) is a legal document that outlines a child or young person\u2019s special educational, health, and care needs. It details the additional support required to meet these needs and the strategies that will help the child or young person achieve their goals in life.<\/div><div>The EHCP provides support up until the age of 25. If a young person does not yet have an EHCP, we have a dedicated member of staff who will assist in submitting an application to the local authority. This process is carried out in consultation with the young person\u2019s psychiatrist and their parents or carers. Our team ensures that an annual review is carried out for those with an existing EHCP. We organise meetings with relevant professionals from both the community and the hospital to ensure that the plan continues to meet the evolving needs of the young person.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>English as an additional language (EAL)<\/h2><div>We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all young people. To ensure that no young person is disadvantaged by language differences, we actively seek guidance from the home school or the young person\u2019s Local Authority (LA) to offer tailored support. This ensures that young people with English as an additional language have the same access to opportunities as those for whom English is the primary language.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>Careers Guidance<\/h2><div>We provide a highly personalised career guidance programme, led by impartial advisors from Hertfordshire Services for Young People, alongside industry experts who visit the school regularly throughout the year. In addition to one-on-one guidance, our careers education is seamlessly integrated into the PHSS, Life Skills and Beyond the Curriculum, ensuring students have the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways.<\/div><div>Students can also engage in individual discussions about their career interests during key work sessions. We work closely with parents to support visits to open days and careers events, empowering students to make informed decisions about their future career choices.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>Transition \u2013 Support towards life outside\/beyond the hospital school<\/h2><div>In some cases, a young person may not be able to return to their previous education provider. For instance, they may have attended a school that does not offer sixth form provision. In such situations, we collaborate closely with the home Local Authority (LA) to ensure that the transition to a new educational provider is as smooth as possible. Our team is actively involved in identifying the most suitable new school or college and providing the necessary support throughout the transition process.<\/div><div>Many of our young people have aspirations of attending university, and our experienced staff are fully equipped to guide them through the UCAS application process. This includes offering tailored support for applications to prestigious institutions such as Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities, ensuring that every student has the best opportunity to achieve their higher education goals. Additionally, we work alongside Hertfordshire University to provide further UCAS guidance and support for our students.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><h2>Exam &amp; Assessment Result<\/h2><div><p>As a registered examination centre, we enable young people to sit their GCSE and A-level exams while remaining on roll with us. All exams are run in full accordance with JCQ guidelines, typically via a transferred candidate arrangement with the student\u2019s home school or college. Where appropriate, we can also enter students as independent candidates.<\/p><p>This year\u2019s outcomes reflect sustained effort from our students, expert teaching, the day-to-day commitment of our support staff, strong leadership, and valued partnerships across health and education.<\/p><p><strong>Headline results<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>GCSE grades 4\u20139:<\/strong> 96% (approx. A*\u2013C equivalent)<\/li><li><strong>GCSE grades 7\u20139:<\/strong> 42% (approx. A\u2013A*)<\/li><\/ul><p>We are proud of the progress and attainment achieved across the school and grateful to everyone who has contributed to these successes.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74de305 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74de305\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab00236\" data-id=\"ab00236\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum &amp; Planning \u00a0 At Rhodes Wood Hospital School, our curriculum is primarily based on the areas of study recommended by each young person\u2019s home school. 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