ASDAN
Curriculum Sequence
Please click on the icons below to view the curriculum sequence for each Key Stage. The curriculum sequence will show you what students should know and be able to do in the subject, alongside the key ‘tier 3’ subject specific vocabulary that your child needs to understand to allow them to access the deeper curriculum. The curriculum sequence also lists the ‘key assessment questions’ each term/half term that your child will be asked during assessments to help your child to prepare effectively, as well as the ‘disciplinary rigour’ which explains the methods, conventions, rules and practices that are specific to that subject.
ASDAN’s ‘Certificate of Personal Effectiveness’ (CoPE) and ‘Personal and Social Effectiveness’ Courses
Intent
ASDAN’s mission is to engage young people in greatest need to achieve meaningful learning outcomes which elevate them go on to further education, training or work, and empower them to take control of their lives. St Thomas More Catholic Academy does this through an accessible and ambitious curriculum.
Implementation of Prince’s Trust and ASDAN
The Prince’s Trust and ASDAN curriculum is delivered by our dedicated staff who are highly skilled in, and passionate about raising the confidence, attainment and outcomes for all of our students by removing any barriers to learning which a student may be currently experiencing. Classes contain a high teacher to student ratio to ensure learning is intensive whilst adopting alternative methods of learning to meet the intent of boosting engagement and achievement of every student – whether they are more able, have English as an Additional Language, are ‘Pupil Premium’ and students who have Special Educational Needs.
Through high aspirations and ambition for all learners, students follow a bespoke, individualised programme of study, tailored to their interests, which enables them to achieve accelerated progress in this subject and develop skills to help succeed in other subjects as well as reach their own goals for future study, training or employment.
Students have a high level of autonomy in Prince’s Trust and ASDAN through following the very adaptable units specifically chosen for our current cohorts.
Overview of Curriculum Sequence
End of Course Assessments
Assessment is via submission of portfolios for both Prince’s Trust and ASDAN.