Education
At The Tower School, we believe that every young person is an individual and has something unique to offer the world. Upon joining our school, our pupils will have access to a broad and balanced curriculum to suit their needs. Pupils will work both in and outside of the classroom and subject teachers will identify the most appropriate academic pathway for each young person.
The Tower School is dedicated to ensuring that our school environment supports learning and the well-being of pupils and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. ‘Ready, Respectful, Safe’ are the foundations of our community and we work hard to provide a safe school where pupils have a strong voice. Positive behaviour and self-regulation have strong links to effective learning and are vital tools for pupils to carry with them both during and after their school years.
Curriculum Pathways and Progression
The Tower School curriculum offer for this academic year can be found here:
Curriculum Offer and Progression AY 2024-2025
Subjects include but are not limited to:
- English
- Maths
- Science
- PSHE
- Life Skills (KS3) / Independent Living (KS4) / Preparation for adulthood (KS5)
- Outdoor Learning
- Physical Education
- Careers
- Explore
- Art
- Computing
- Topic
- Music
- Food Technology
At KS4/KS5 pupils have the opportunity to choose option subjects, providing pupils access to a wide range of subjects and qualification opportunities Option subjects include:
- Home Cooking Skills BTEC Level 1 and Level 2
- Music BTEC Award
- Art and Design BTEC- Award and Certificate
- Sports BTEC Award
- Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
- Computing GCSE/Functional Skills
- English Literature GCSE
- Biology GCSE
We support our pupils to develop an independent style of learning which helps them as they take their exams and beyond into the world of work. We want our pupils to have high ambitions and we support them every step of the way to achieve these goals.
We work directly with our parents and young people to ensure that each child is studying a meaningful and personalised curriculum. On leaving The Tower School, some pupils will want to follow a further education pathway, whilst other pupils may want to head into the world of work through an apprenticeship programme.
