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The Curriculum

We believe that effective learning and teaching takes place at Crofton School when:

  • The curriculum is challenging and meets the varied needs of all students

  • The curriculum provides opportunities for a wide range of interesting, balanced and relevant learning for students of all abilities

  • All students will have access to a curriculum that will prepare them for life beyond Crofton School

 

Independent Learning Policy

  • Where can we eat at school?
    You can eat in the canteen, hall or outside. For Health and Safety reasons, you can’t eat in Science, Art or Technology.
  • Will I ever be allowed to take off my blazer?
    Good question. Normally teachers have no objection to taking off blazers but you have to ask. Usually in summer the Head Teacher makes the decision to allow us to take off our blazers.
  • Will I be with my friends?
    Teachers from your primary school advise Crofton about friends but if you’re not with all of them, don’t worry as you will really soon make new friends. Plus you can still see your friends at break and lunch and in many subjects when you’re not with your tutor group.
  • Is the Head of Year strict?
    The Head of Year 7 can be really strict with some students who don’t behave, but usually all Heads of Year are really friendly.
  • What is a detention?
    A detention is a sanction you are given for disobeying the rules and the more serious the rule the longer the detention. Detentions are set for not giving in homework, disobedience and being constantly late to school or class.
  • What is a Form Tutor?
    This is one of our teachers in charge of your tutor group and will look after you for your 5 years at Crofton.
  • What are the rules about mobile phones?
    You’re allowed to have your mobile phones as long as they are switched off during school hours.
  • Where do we keep our school books and PE kit at school?
    You can buy a locker for £2 and you keep it for the whole year. You can keep all of your books and PE kit in there.
  • How do I find my way around?
    You will have a map and both staff and students at Crofton will always help you.

2019/2021 structure is listed below

 

2 week timetable – 50 periods

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  • In Years 7-9 students are taught either as mixed ability or banded.

  • In Year 7, banding takes place in Maths and Science. All other subjects are taught as tutor groups or in tutor group blocks.

  • In Year 8 and 9, banding takes place in Maths, Science and MFL. All other subjects are mixed ability. We are always reviewing our banding procedures so we can meet the needs of all students.

  • PE is taught in mixed gender groups in all years.

  • Subjects teach in mixed ability where it is beneficial for students to be able to work alongside different abilities. The more able are often able to lead in teaching to consolidate their learning and articulate ideas in different ways, in order that they use skills and knowledge in transferrable ways.

  • In KS4, students are banded in Maths and Science. In English, most classes are mixed ability. All option classes are mixed ability.

  • Where can we eat at school?
    You can eat in the canteen, hall or outside. For Health and Safety reasons, you can’t eat in Science, Art or Technology.
  • Will I ever be allowed to take off my blazer?
    Good question. Normally teachers have no objection to taking off blazers but you have to ask. Usually in summer the Head Teacher makes the decision to allow us to take off our blazers.
  • Will I be with my friends?
    Teachers from your primary school advise Crofton about friends but if you’re not with all of them, don’t worry as you will really soon make new friends. Plus you can still see your friends at break and lunch and in many subjects when you’re not with your tutor group.
  • Is the Head of Year strict?
    The Head of Year 7 can be really strict with some students who don’t behave, but usually all Heads of Year are really friendly.
  • What is a detention?
    A detention is a sanction you are given for disobeying the rules and the more serious the rule the longer the detention. Detentions are set for not giving in homework, disobedience and being constantly late to school or class.
  • What is a Form Tutor?
    This is one of our teachers in charge of your tutor group and will look after you for your 5 years at Crofton.
  • What are the rules about mobile phones?
    You’re allowed to have your mobile phones as long as they are switched off during school hours.
  • Where do we keep our school books and PE kit at school?
    You can buy a locker for £2 and you keep it for the whole year. You can keep all of your books and PE kit in there.
  • How do I find my way around?
    You will have a map and both staff and students at Crofton will always help you.
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