The Walsall Academy Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into 10 modules throughout each key stage. Each module is 3/4 weeks long and provides opportunities for short term targets which allow students to improve standards. Each module has an assessment focus and at the end of each module, students and parents receive a short module report on students' progress. Most subjects are taught in 3 hour sessions with the exception of Modern Foreign Languages and Physical Education which deliver 1½ hour sessions. There is a ten session week for all students.
Additional sessions are arranged in Session 3, which include cultural, sporting, musical, performing and community activities available for all students.
ICT
There is a state of the art ICT infrastructure and the entire curriculum will eventually be available on line for students, staff and parents.
Interactive electronic whiteboards have been installed in every teaching venue to provide the most up to date facility for teaching and learning.
Year 7
The national curriculum is delivered to all students. Subject areas include:
In addition Religious Education, Personal, Social, Health and Sex Education and Citizenship are delivered as part of the entitlement curriculum.
Special Education Needs
The Academy is a comprehensive school and admits students from across the whole range of ability. Students with special needs and disabilities are offered maximum access to the curriculum through the focused use of ICT. The building has been designed to provide excellent access to facilities for physically disabled students.
Extra Curricular Activities
A wide range of activities will evolve within the session 3 programme.
Field trips, visits and residential visits will be a regular feature of the students' education at the Academy.
Homework
Students will be set homework each session in accordance with the Academy's Homework Policy. Parents will be encouraged to support their child with managing their homework timetable.
Sixth Form
The Walsall Academy has developed a curriculum model which offers considerable breadth for students through a range of vocational and academic courses.
The Careers and Industry Links Centre will provide information for students on the opportunities available to them on completing their courses. This will range from the world of work, work based training and Higher and Further Education opportunities.
Close working relationships will be established with industry and work placements of 3-4 weeks duration will be part of the Sixth Form entitlement.
Walsall City Academy Trust Registered Office : Lichfield Road, Bloxwich Walsall, WS3 3LX
Registered in England No. 04251277 | Registered Charity Number. 1088553 | Chair of Governors : Sir Michael Wakeford OBE
Telephone : 01922 493910 | Facsimile : 01922 492186 | Email : Click here