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Enrichment (Super Curriculum)
As part of our commitment to providing a wide range of enrichment opportunities for all pupils, we have introduced our Super Curriculum which all pupils participate in every Wednesday between 3:05pm and 4:05pm.
Our Super Curriculum plays a central role in delivering a broad and balanced curriculum that supports both the academic and personal development of every student. This is not an optional extra and instead, is a planned, purposeful part of our curriculum that has been carefully designed to:
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spark curiosity, raise aspirations and broaden knowledge
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build cultural capital and essential life skills
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promote creativity, wellbeing and engagement
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prepare students for adult life and the world beyond school
By embedding this into the school timetable for all year groups, we ensure equity of access and the opportunity for every student to discover new passions, deepen interests, and grow in confidence.
The Super Curriculum is comprised of two complementary strands:
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CORE - Compulsory units
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EXPLORE - Student choice
Each of the elements of our Super Curriculum is carefully planned to support students’ development within one (or more) of the themes below.
| SPORT and FITNESS | Developing students’ physical health, wellbeing, resilience and confidence through participation in physical activity and movement-based experiences. Helping students build habits that support lifelong health and an active lifestyle. |
| CREATIVITY and PERFORMANCE | Developing students’ creativity, self-expression and cultural awareness through opportunities in the arts and creative disciplines. Enabling students to explore ideas, develop imagination, and produce high-quality creative outcomes. |
| DISCOVERY and INNOVATION | Extending students’ intellectual curiosity and academic horizons beyond the taught curriculum. Deepening knowledge, strengthening thinking skills, and raising aspirations for future study and careers. |
| LIFE and COMMUNITY | Preparing students for life beyond school by developing independence, practical life skills, and a sense of responsibility towards others and the wider world. Supporting students to become confident and engaged members of society. |
Super Curriculum: CORE
The Core element of our Super Curriculum is designed to provide students with opportunities to learn about important issues, events and concepts, extending their knowledge and understanding from what they learn about in their day-to-day lessons.
Students follow a planned sequence of units designed to develop and extend their knowledge and understanding from what they have learned about in their day-to-day lessons.
These units ensure students receive a shared entitlement to key knowledge, skills, and experiences that support their academic progression and life readiness.
Super Curriculum: EXPLORE
At SCC, we believe that students’ learning journey through school is not just about securing academic qualifications; we value the whole experience that our students receive. We understand that time spent developing wider interests and skills is crucial to ensuring our students leave us as well-rounded citizens.
Through the EXPLORE element of our Super Curriculum, we offer a wide range of activities for students to engage with support their broader development and helping them find and develop new interests and talents.
Students choose from a wide range of staff-led activities that have been designed to support the development of personal interests, talents, or goals. Activities vary each term and are designed to be inclusive, purposeful, and engaging. Each option aligns with one or more of the seven themes that underpin our Super Curriculum, ensuring breadth and balance across the programme.
Year 11
Students in Year 11 have opportunities to take part in a variety of intervention sessions and masterclasses in a range of subjects throughout the year. These are sessions that are planned and delivered by subject specialists in school and are designed to consolidate and extend students’ learning beyond the curriculum in their GCSE subjects. Where students require additional support, targeted intervention sessions are provided to help consolidate important knowledge and skills for their GCSE courses.
Super Curriculum Plan 2026-2027Super Curriculum - curriculum overview / rationale 2026-2027
