Mayfield School Curriculum Progression Overview
Key Stage 1 (5-7 years)
Developing learning to learn and focus
on behaviour for learning skills
EYFS (2-5 years)
Development of early skills for life and
readiness for learning
Develop 4 specific areas of learning
related to Early Years Foundation Stage
Curriculum
Follow 3 prime and introduce 4 specific
areas of learning
Follow content and opportunities from
KS1 ; skills and knowledge from EYFS
Developing Characteristics of Effective
Learning
Creative curriculum with themes linked to
above; continuous provision for
foundation subjects
Continuous provision /Play based Learning
Skills based Learning programmes
Assessment Focus ;
Development matters Introducing Early
Learning Goals /Developmental Checklists/
Mayfield College (16-19 years)
Preparation for adult life- moving on –
destination led
Skills for independent living /work
Discrete literacy , numeracy and ICT
Play Based Learning as required
Assessment Focus :
Assessment Focus :
Development matters /Early Learning
Goals /Developmental Checklists
Routes for Learning / B squared National
Curriculum and P levels
B squared/P levels
Key Stage 4 (14-16 years)
Foundation learning pathways introduced – 3
aspects
Opportunities to make mistakes
Follow functional skills for Literacy, Numeracy
and ICT
Routes for Learning / B squared Adult
Curriculum /Accreditation units –OCR
Creative curriculum focus based around
cross curricular themes ( science,
humanities , arts)
Play based Learning
Continue functional skills linked with
accreditation
Assessment Focus :
Follow content and opportunities from KS2 ;
skills and knowledge from KS1
Extending Characteristics of Effective
Learning
Foundation Learning Study Programmes
Continue Personal Progress Award or PSD
and functional skills
Continue learning to learn skills and develop
behaviour for learning
Developing Characteristics of Effective
Learning
Emphasis on application of life skills into more
adult context- destination led
Continue learning Pathways to Post 19
routes
Key Stage 2 (7-11 years)
Developing resilience and risk taking
Introduce Individual Learning Pathways
Assessment Focus :
Routes for Learning / B squared National
Curriculum and P levels
ASDAN- Transition Challenge
Key Stage 3 (11-14 years)
Skills for lifelong learning and independenceoutcomes based
Follow content and opportunities from KS3 ;
skills and knowledge from L KS2 /KS3
Creative /Themed curriculum
Developing resilience and risk taking
Discrete lessons in core subjects with
introduction of functional skills to apply skills
across curriculum
Assessment Focus :
Routes for Learning / B squared National
Curriculum and P levels
A comprehensive OUTCOME BASED whole school approach building on skills at each stage and moving students towards maximum preparedness and
independence for life beyond school
Curriculum content and breadth of study providing a vehicle for delivering key skills for lifelong learning .