Ensures students with low attendance can still make progress through catch up plans Has the key skills of literacy and numeracy at its core (reading, writing and oracy) Provides students with broader character development – resilience confidence, independence There is regular retrieval built into the curriculum in addition to starter activities Provides opportunities for students to practice and apply their learning independently Provides opportunities for pupils to engage purposefully with a range of technology Builds on previous learning to ensure knowledge and skills are embedded. This includes opportunities to consolidate before moving on to new learning Consider students 5-year journey and prepares students for the next key stage/phase of their education The curriculum prepares for life in Modern Britain including citizenship, diversity, employability Develops cultural capital within and beyond the curriculum through a diverse co-curricular offer as well as trips and visits Home Learning provides opportunities to develop learning further