Curriculum
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University Collegiate School Curriculum Statement
Unlocking potential
A place for learning, innovation and opportunity to develop our students so they have:
Q uality of education
U se of research informed learning
E quipping students for the future
S hared responsibility in learning
T ime to reflect and unlock potential
Curriculum Intent
We are committed to providing a curriculum with breadth and depth that allows our students to be able to achieve:
- Academic Excellence
- Technical excellence
- Student agency and skills for life
Our core values underpinning this commitment are:
Respect
Responsibility
Resilience
Curriculum implementation
The implementation of our curriculum intent to unlock the potential of our students is broken down into 3 areas:
Activate
Breakthrough
Cultivate
We ACTIVATE students learning through:
- Developing students’ knowledge through a broad and balanced curriculum
- A focus on health sciences and engineering and STEM
- A focus on personalised learning and the use of digital strategies
We BREAKTHROUGH the traditional curriculum boundaries by:
- Embracing a STEM focus
- Using coaching to develop students into owners of their learning journey
- Engaging in project based learning
We CULTIVATE our students for their future beyond UCS by:
- Developing them to be global citizens
- Working in, and with, the local community
- Working with local employers
- Engaging in meaningful work experience placements and project based learning
- A programme of enrichment activities enhancing cultural capital for all
Glossary:
Project based learning
Timetabled curriculum lessons, with a focus on STEM, health sciences and engineering making use of specialist facilities within the building and employer links.
Enrichment
Sessions within the school day with a STEM or citizenship focus
e.g. F1 in schools; Green power; NCS; Duke of Edinburgh awards…
Extra-Curricular (UCS Extra)
Sessions within and around the school day embracing a range of interests
e.g. choir; chess; reading; art; bee keeping; photography…
UCS Boost
Intervention session to boost students’ academic achievement
Workshop
Timetabled curriculum lessons in Key stage 3 with a focus on student agency and independent learning.
Sixth Form is a distinct moment in time within which students can harness their infinite potential and find a pathway in the world. As well as this, personally and socially, during these next two years students can experience great personal growth.
When applying to become a student at UCS Sixth Form we support students to select a pathway that supports their career ambitions.
Our Curriculum Pathway below, is an excellent starting point for your research.
KS5 Options Form 2020-21
To obtain additional details regarding curriculum information please email enquiries@theucs.org.uk
