Key Stages
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Key Stage 1
Key Stage 1
At Bromley Trust Academy Midfield we offer a language rich curriculum that is inclusive, ambitious, purposeful, appropriately challenging, and responsive to children’s needs and interests.
Academic Curriculum Learning Offer
In KS1 at BTAM, we adopt an EYFS approach, with Focus and directed tasks alongside continuous provision. We are able to support children 1:1 or in very small groups during learning activities, and to provide further intervention when necessary.
Our main focus is to encourage the children to feel happy and safe so that they can feel motivated and confident to explore and play while learning.
We have a wonderful complement of very experienced Key Stage One practitioners, who create a fantastic learning environment by providing a balance of exciting and challenging learning opportunities to stretch the children academically whilst creating a calm and nurturing environment for them to progress.
Our Curriculum is broad, balanced and great emphasis is placed on the child’s individual needs and progress. We combine a variety of teaching and learning activities to help the children to learn through play as well as developing their journey on the learning of literacy, numeracy, science and phonics. By working with the children in small groups and 1-1, we are able to help the children develop in many ways and to prepare them for their academic journey beyond our provision.
What does a normal day look like in KS1?
Our team has a wonderful ethos where our children learn in a colourful and motivating learning environment. Our children enjoy a busy, well planned and stimulating daily timetable with an excellent mix of academic, fun and calming activities across the whole day. Our themes each week are focused around a particular Power of Reading book. We also incorporate annual celebrations such as Harvest, Diwali, Hannukah, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Easter and the seasons.
Every morning we start the day with breakfast. This is a good opportunity for the children to settle into the school routine and greet their friends. During this time, we are not only ensuring their bodies are fuelled to start to the day, but we also help develop with independence, self-help skills, speech and language and social skills.
After breakfast we draw the children’s attention to the visual timetable which helps them organise their day and feel settled knowing what is going to happen. We then have a literacy or numeracy whole class input each day. At this point the children can then explore our continuous provision. During this time we work one to one with children and in small groups on focused activities while the children access the newly built Outdoor Learning Area and our Early Excellence resourced classrooms.
The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum is organised into seven areas of development and learning, three prime areas and four specific areas.
Three Prime Areas:
- Communication and language
- Physical development
- Personal, social and emotional development
Four Specific Areas:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and design
The Prime Areas
Communication and Language
- Speaking
- Listening
- Understanding
Physical Development
- Moving and handling (good control and coordination)
- Health and self-care (healthy diet, basic personal hygiene – dressing and toileting)
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Self-confidence and self-awareness
- Managing feelings and behaviour
- Making relationships – cooperative play, taking turns
The Specific Areas
Literacy
- Reading
- Writing
Mathematics
- Numbers
- Shape, space and measure: size, weight, capacity, position, time, distance and money
Understanding the World
- The World
- People and Communities
- Technology
Expressive Arts and Design
- Exploring and using media and materials: songs, music, dance; materials- colour, design, texture, form and function
- Being imaginative: media and materials – uses and purposes; design, technology, art, music, dance, role-play and stories
The learning environment, activities and experiences are planned according to the above areas of Learning and Development. Some children will exceed these areas, others will continue to be working towards some or all of the areas. In all cases planning will be informed by observations and assessments of the children, enabling them to make good progress throughout their time with us.
Halfway through the morning, we will have fruit time where we come together and share any exceptional work and behaviour with the rest of the class. This is another good opportunity for speech and language and social skills to be practised. After we have regrouped, we have our daily discrete phonics session. Our phonics sessions follow the Letters and Sounds programme and we use a multisensory approach to learning letters and their sounds.
In the afternoons we gather together for a subject based sessions such as: Forest School, PE, Science, PSHE, Social skills, Write Dance and ICT. After this we have silver time, learning reflection time and class story time.
Our children are then given the opportunity to take part in other activities throughout the week such as Yoga, Cooking, Gardening. Through this multitude of opportunities, the children gain the independence and confidence needed for later in life. The children also have access to our weekly therapeutic wellbeing sessions with our highly qualified therapy team.
Out KS1 team use Tapestry to record observations and assess the children on their progress. Tapestry builds a very special record of a child’s experiences, development and learning journey through their education. Using photos, videos and diary entries, the practitioners, along with the child’s parents, ‘weaves’ the story of the child and how they are growing and developing. The Tapestry platform then works seamlessly to enable these memories to be kept as a permanent record of each child’s unique journey. All information held in the platform is stored securely, and can be downloaded and shared as required. Parents are able to view online their child’s progress and how much fun they’re having, whilst also uploading their own comments and media. The communication between staff and parents that Tapestry enables, helps build a shared understanding of how every child can reach their full potential.
Class Curriculum Maps
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Key Stage 2
Key Stage 2
Academic Curriculum Learning Offer
Throughout KS2 at BBAO we strive to help students fill gaps in their knowledge and to support them to make exceptional progress so that they are at, or move rapidly towards, age related expectations. We offer students an interesting and creative curriculum through a themed approach that develops students’ literacy and numeracy alongside their understanding of history and the world around them. Children in Year 6, who are able to, will sit the end of Key Stage 2 Statutory Assessment Tests (SATs).
1. Core Curriculum
English/Literacy
In KS2 in English, we focus on ensuring that the students are confident communicators both through their written work but through their words so that they can listen to others and present their ideas and feelings effectively. Through our Themed curriculum, we are able to access novels that link directly to the termly theme. In Autumn 1, our theme is ‘Whatever Next?’ All year groups will be working from a text based around this topic. Our educational trips will also be linked to the current curriculum theme.
Reading
The quality texts chosen by significant children’s authors encourage a love of reading and of being read to. Students are assessed by our reading specialist on arrival and termly thereafter. Children on or above national expectations are taught in their class base daily. Children who are below or significantly below are also taught in class but have additional one to one sessions each week of one support with our reading specialist in our library. The library is used for the choosing of books and also for weekly reading sessions. Laptops and IPads are also used for reading with students logging onto Reading Eggs and Reading Express and enjoying games and reading activities at their own level of learning.
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Writing
Children are taught writing daily in planned sequences of learning differentiated to meet the students’ learning needs. The writing is also linked to our designated theme each term. They are encouraged to develop a range of skills across a variety of genres and practise them. Once a week there is a ‘Writer’s Café’ in all classes when students write independently choosing from a carefully chosen menu of activities. Prizes are given every week for outstanding writing in the café.
Phonics
Phonological knowledge is taught across the key stage in differentiated sessions. We use Little Wandle phonics scheme across the school to teach both phonics to the younger students and for catch up interventions for older students with gaps. This has proved to be very successful and the pupils enjoy their daily phonics sessions.
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Maths
At Bromley Beacon Academy, we aim to equip our children with the mathematics skills that they will need throughout their lives.
We aim to ensure all pupils become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics: that they develop a solid understanding of key concepts and build a firm foundation of arithmetic skills.
In addition, we encourage our children to become confident problem-solvers by offering a range of opportunities to apply their mathematical knowledge - to show their ability to work and reason systematically and logically.
Whilst Maths does sit outside of our themed curriculum we take advantage of cross-curricular links to enable children to see the real-life application of their maths skills and knowledge.
By working creatively and collaboratively, trying different strategies and methods, our children develop the perseverance and resilience necessary for increasingly complex problem-solving. By emphasising speaking and listening skills, we also encourage our children to focus on the process rather than the answer and to use precise mathematical language to explain and justify their solutions.
Science is taught using the Themed Curriculum and using National Curriculum Objectives. Units include areas such as science and the human body, introduction to plant and animal care, energy in the home and work place, renewable energy, the science of light and sound and variation and adaptation.
2. Additional Curriculum
Art
Art is planned as part of the learning using a themed approach .There is an art room in school with interactive whiteboard and a good range of resources to encourage creativity and the development of skills across a range of media. Students are supported to explore elements of the books creatively, including linking to artists’ work.
Computing
In Key Stage 2 the children use laptops regularly across the themed curriculum. It is important that students learn the skills to use technology in education and in life. They are taught to use internet search engines to find information, word process, create documents using Word, add pictures and use Powerpoint, Excel and other software.
Cookery
Each class has time in our cookery room weekly to plan, cook and enjoy a wide variety of foods linked to the current termly theme .Students are using practical maths in weighing and measuring, dividing food into portions and working out costings. They also write menus, read recipes and assess the finished dish.
Forest School
In Forest School students are learning about the local woods adjacent to the school site, how to look after them, the seasons and habitats through being outside with a qualified forest school teacher. In weekly sessions the students work together and learn to use the woodland sustainably while building their social skills.
Humanities
Students learn in topics linked to the book they are studying in English to help them learn about and understand the world.
PE
Students are fortunate to have a wide range of sports on offer at BBA taught by qualified PE teachers. We have a field, a sports hall, an indoor gym and a sports cage. The sports and activities include:
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- BMX mountain bikes and scooters
- Boxing
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Games
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Trampolining
PSHE/SRE
PSHE and SRE are taught in class bases helping students learn about relationships, how to look after themselves and how to learn well.
Therapeutic Offer
Therapy is available on site and all students can access therapy during the school year through individual, group or drop in sessions. There is a range of therapies on offer.
KS2 Curriculum Map
- Blue Class - Yearly Overview
- Green Class - Yearly Overview
- Red Class - Yearly Overview
- Purple Class - Yearly Overview
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Key Stage 3
Key Stage 3
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Key Stage 4
Key Stage 4
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Key Stage 5
Key Stage 5
Welcome to Bromley Beacon Academy Key Stage 5 Sixth Form
The Heads of Sixth form are:
Rachel Pryce rachel.pryce@bromleybeacon.lseat.org.uk
Michelle Graydon michelle.graydon@bromleybeacon.lseat.org.uk
The Form Tutors are:
Stacie Killgallon stacie.killgallon@bromleybeacon.lseat.org.uk
Kayleigh Campbell kayleigh.campbell@bromleybeacon.lseat.org.uk
Alex Potopaev alexander.potopaev@bromleybeacon.lseat.org.uk
Sixth Form School Priorities 2023/24
- To further enhance and embed the BSG curriculum to ensure a consistently demanding curriculum goals are met
- Pupil attendance and punctuality continue to improve overtime ensuring that their attitudes to education remain positive
Intent
Our intent is to equip and prepare all our students for adult life so that they can lead full and productive lives as members of their own and the wider community.
Implementation
We will:
- Provide a stimulating learning environment, where all students can access a broad curriculum, designed to educate, stimulate and challenge
- Creating a safe and respectful environment where diversity is valued and all students have an opportunity to realise their own unique potential
- Providing the highest quality of teaching and learning, through a skilled and appropriately trained and dedicated staff team
- All students will access a range of accredited courses which will increase learning opportunities and raise achievements
- Provide a service of support and guidance for all our students through a caring and nurturing community
- Preparing our students for adult life by taking part in Non-Qualification Activities and Work Experience
- Working in partnership with students, their families, professionals and local authorities, to ensure our learners are equipped to take their next steps into education, employment or training
Impact
Our students have a clear pathway to higher education, employment or further training at the end of Year 13. They gain a high-quality education with qualification and skills to enable them to access paid employment, so our NEET (Not in Education, Employment and Training) figures remain low.
The sixth form curriculum follows and bronze/silver/gold sequence which provides a clear pathway over the two-years. Students complete the objectives within each component so they can track their progress and what their next steps are. Sixth form's aims are for all students to aim to graduate with gold honours and to be fully prepared for their next steps into the community.
The learners leave with high expectations for themselves and each other and respect for diversity, ambition and society and their school experiences prepare them for paid employment, how to behave in the outside world, their role in society and how they are a part of the local community.
Subjects that are studied at KS5:Subject
Level
Art
Up to A-Level - Edexcel Music
Level 2 - NCFE and level 3 - Pearson
ICT Functional Skills
Level 1 - NCFE
IFS
Level 2 - LIBF
Food Tech
Level 2 - Pearsons
Barista
Level 2 - City and Guilds Motorbike mechanics
Level 2 - City and Guilds
Multi-Skills
Level 1 - City and Guilds
PE
Level 2 and level 3 - NCFE
Leadership and Management
Level 2 and level 3 - CMI
English
GCSE and level 2 Functional skills - Pearsons
Maths
GCSE and level 2 Functional skills - Pearsons
Employability Skills Level 2 award - NCFE
Hair and Beauty
Level 1 (up to six awards) - AQA Awards *Students will study GCSE if they achieve Grade 3 in Year 11 and will study FS2 if they achieve a Grade 2 or less or FS1 in Year 11Work Experience:Students within the sixth form at BBAB have the opportunity to take part in work experience. This program is designed to support student in achieving a range of skills required for their working life. This program involves taking part in regular placements to build on employability skills which could lead on to full time employment at the end of the internship.Applying for our sixth formThe application process for all non BBA students is the same for all other students and can be found in the parent – new admissions section of this website.Students currently studying in Yr11 will be asked to apply to the 6th from should they decide to attend in yr12. A timetable of application and interview will be sent to parents via letter in the spring term.16 – 19 BursaryAll 6th form students are entitled to a small bursary payment on a monthly basis.The key objective of the 16 to 19 Bursary is to provide financial support to our students aged between 16 to 19 (must be under 19 on 31st August of the academic year they start course) who face financial barriers that may well stop them accessing education.Please see policy for full details.Dress CodeStudents are not expected to wear school uniform however clothing must be practical for the subject areas that the students are studying. If the clothing is deemed totally unsuitable then students will be sent home to change into something more appropriate.Useful Documents/Links- To view our Sixth Form handbook, please click here.
- To view our Sixth Form photobook, please click here.
- To view our Sixth Form curriculum, please click here.
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To view our Sixth Form bursary information, please click here.
- To view our Sixth Form attendance policy, please click here.