Curriculum - St Dominic's School,
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Curriculum - St Dominic's School,
We hold Open Mornings throughout the year. Please register your interest for our next Open Morning by emailing spenfold@stdominicsschool.org.uk
Term Dates and INSET Days for 2026-2027 are now published - click here.
Curriculum
Curriculum Overview - Upper School
At St Dominic’s, our focus is on facilitating quality opportunities for pupils to learn and make progress. All pupils follow a programme of study based on the National Curriculum, adapted to suit their individual needs and to help meet the outcomes of their Education, Health and Care Plan. Pupils learn about themselves, use their strengths, and practise the skills they need support with. We aim for our pupils to gain a wide and comprehensive knowledge base, which prepares them to face life after St Dominic’s with a growth mind-set.
The Upper School curriculum is designed so pupils can follow a personalised programme of study at Key Stages 3 and 4. This is to ensure that all pupils are able to achieve the best qualifications they can, given their own areas of strength. In each programme of study, pupils and students can follow pathways that ensures they receive a tailored curriculum that meets their individual needs and aspirations. All pathways build towards a broad range of qualifications which may include GCSEs, BTEC, Laser and Functional Skills. Our three curriculum pathways are:
The Discover Pathway (Years 9 – 11)
The Endeavour Pathway (Years 9 – 11)
The Innovate Pathway (additional pathway for Years 10-11
If you would like to know more about our Upper School curriculum, please contact David Clarke, Vice Principal (
dclarke@stdominicsschool.org.uk
).
Click here to view our End of Term Reports Guidance for Families
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We hold Open Mornings throughout the year. Please register your interest for our next Open Morning by emailing spenfold@stdominicsschool.org.uk
Term Dates and INSET Days for 2026-2027 are now published - click here.
Curriculum
Curriculum Overview - Upper School
At St Dominic’s, our focus is on facilitating quality opportunities for pupils to learn and make progress. All pupils follow a programme of study based on the National Curriculum, adapted to suit their individual needs and to help meet the outcomes of their Education, Health and Care Plan. Pupils learn about themselves, use their strengths, and practise the skills they need support with. We aim for our pupils to gain a wide and comprehensive knowledge base, which prepares them to face life after St Dominic’s with a growth mind-set.
The Upper School curriculum is designed so pupils can follow a personalised programme of study at Key Stages 3 and 4. This is to ensure that all pupils are able to achieve the best qualifications they can, given their own areas of strength. In each programme of study, pupils and students can follow pathways that ensures they receive a tailored curriculum that meets their individual needs and aspirations. All pathways build towards a broad range of qualifications which may include GCSEs, BTEC, Laser and Functional Skills. Our three curriculum pathways are:
The Discover Pathway (Years 9 – 11)
The Endeavour Pathway (Years 9 – 11)
The Innovate Pathway (additional pathway for Years 10-11
If you would like to know more about our Upper School curriculum, please contact David Clarke, Vice Principal (
dclarke@stdominicsschool.org.uk
).
Click here to view our End of Term Reports Guidance for Families
In this Section
Subjects
View More
Curriculum Pathways
View More
Co-Curriculum
View More
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