Brooke Weston |  |
| Coomb Road, Great Oakley, Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 8LA t 01536 396366 f 01536 396867 |
Brooke Weston | |
| Coomb Road, Great Oakley, Corby, Northamptonshire NN18 8LA t 01536 396366 f 01536 396867 |
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Basic | the minimum acceptable for a student of a particular age to achieve |
| Standard | the average performance expected for a student of a particular age |
| Extended | an above average performance for a student of a particular age |
| Advanced | a performance which is at least one year in advance of an average student of a particular age |
Our high quality learning environment supports a differentiated curriculum. Students are offered work at a level consistent with their abilities and all are encouraged to progress at a rate which suits them.
Students will work at one of the following levels: Basic, Standard, Extended and Advanced (see table).
Key Stage 4 and Post-16 students are either taught in mixed ability groups or in sets. Work is still made available at four levels, which are cross-referenced to relevant exam grade criteria.
At Key Stages 3 and 4 the average time devoted to teaching per week is 31.25 hours plus 1.25 hours of tutor time. This is significantly more than the Secretary of State's recommended minimum of 24 hours per week.
In total, students at Brooke Weston benefit from an additional 375 hours extra tuition per annum.
This extra time is invested in the core subjects of maths, science, English and information technology to support and extend learning.
The College delivers the National Curriculum to all 11 to 16 year olds. English, mathematics, science, modern foreign languages, history, geography, design and technology, art, drama, personal health and fitness, music, and religious education are taught as separate subjects.
Science lesson in Year 8.
The College operates a fast-track, two year, Key Stage 3 curriculum promoting active learning. Students complete this Key Stage at the end of Year 8, allowing for a richer and more flexible approach to their Key Stage 4 and Post-16 studies.
The range of options available to the students is detailed in the Key Stage 4 prospectus available upon request from the College.
The subjects studied include: art, graphics, photography, 3D art and design, applied leisure and tourism, business studies, design technology, drama, English language, English literature, geography, history, mathematics, media, modern foreign languages, music, the sciences, applied science, triple science and sports studies.
Due to the high levels of competence achieved in IT, the majority of students also pursue studies in information technology. The College also offers careers advice, personal health and fitness and personal and social education (including citizenship and some additional health and careers education) to all students at Key Stage 4.
The range of options available to students is explained in detail in the Post-16 prospectus. Students are required to embark on a minimum of four A-levels or their equivalent, such as BTEC or AVCE.
Student assessments are presented in reports to parents. These are written using standard College-wide terminology which enables all concerned to gauge accurately which subjects students excel in and which are proving more difficult to master. Each report has space for parents and students to submit their own comments.
An interim report, which provides a series of levels against each subject is produced each term. There is a written tutor report each year and a summary report is given at the end of each academic year.
We believe that every student has special educational needs since every student is a learner. Whilst some may have needs which require more specialist support, everyone has the right to an education that meets their personal requirements.
The College has well-established procedures which ensure that these needs are identified and appropriate strategies are used to address them.
Our success in this area is recognised by comments made in our latest OfSTED report which stated that, 'Students with special educational needs are very well provided for, enabling them to achieve highly'. In ensuring a high quality special needs provision however, the College always avoids labelling students.
In order to ensure that effective provision is made to meet the particular needs of our students, a special educational needs co-ordinator works with the personal tutors to support the delivery of the curriculum by subject departments.
The College is designed to enable access for wheelchair users. Facilities include appropriately equipped toilets and a lift.