Students in the Academy follow the National Curriculum. Our ‘core business’ is teaching and learning and we ensure that this is of the highest standard. Some of the main differences noticed by the students are in how the curriculum is structured, the regular assessment and emphasis on themes of entrepreneurship. The Academy curriculum provides entrepreneurship both as a discrete subject and as a theme underpinning every area of the curriculum. In addition to the main specialism of entrepreneurship and the second specialism of sport, the following are strong themes in the structure and delivery of the curriculum:
- Numeracy and financial awareness (in particular through ICT and Mathematics)
- Literacy, communication and international themes (in particular through English and modern languages)
- Creativity (in particular through Creative Arts and the Humanities)
- Discovery, Research and Development (in particular through Technology and Science)