Our provision aims to provide a supportive learning environment through a cohesive curriculum including:
• Personal Health and Social Education (PSHE) including Relationship and Sex Education (RSE)
• British Values/Citizenship (BV)
The PSHE and BV curriculum is based on the national curriculum framework.
Our core curriculum will focus on developing and equipping pupils with Functional Skills English and Maths (Entry Level to Level 2) along with National Curriculum – KS3 Computer Science and Digital Skills (Skills for Further Learning and Employment) such as:
• 3D Modelling and Printing
• Unreal Engine Development
• Introduction to DJ Skills
• Sounding Editing
• Animation
• Computer Games Development
• App Development
• Image Editing
• Introduction to Programming – Scratch
• Modelling in Microsoft Basics
Introduction to Python
• Web Development
• Video Production and Editing
• Virtual Reality
Our curriculum aims to support the next generation of pupils for the immersive and demanding market in digital and computing skills.
The curriculum will provide a stepping-stone and the foundation to equip pupils with skills and knowledge along with the opportunity to gain accredited unit and course qualifications to support pupils into their next stage of their life.
The curriculum is based upon the national Department of Education guidance on Functional Skills and Computing. These are modelled along the Open Awards to Exam Board for our accredited programmes of studies.
Typical Day
At Next Gen AP, there will be a morning and afternoon session.
• Morning Sessions: 10.00am to 12.30pm
• Afternoon Sessions: 12.30pm to 3.30pm
Each session will include at least 2 members of staff to 8 pupils.
Typical Sessions
A typical session at Next Gen AP includes:
• 10.00am to 10.30am: PSHE
• 10.30am to 10.40am: Reading/Literacy
• 10.40am to 10.50am: Break 1
• 10.50am to 11.30am: Maths
• 11.30am to 11.40am: Break 2
• 11.40am to 12.20am: English
• 12.20am to 13.00pm: Computer Science*
We offer life skills Food and Nutrition as well as PE as part of sessions.