CET Curriculum Statement

There are three principles that underpin the curriculum experience that a child receives at Ellis Guilford School. 

An ambition curriculum that includes: 

• Social Moral Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC) development through Religious, Social and Moral Education. 
• Career opportunities including, access to careers interviews with trained Careers advisors and opportunities to engage with employers including, Careers Fairs, Mock Interview and College Experience days. 
• Consistent recognition of successes through ‘Fabulous Friday’, gold, silver and bronze badge awards, pupil of the lesson certificates and EGS STAR pupils.  

An academic curriculum that includes: 

• Access to a breadth and depth of subject content. 
• Opportunities to experience a range of subjects in KS3, before GCSE option choices are made. 
• Access to extra-curricular opportunities which enhance subject content. 

A Knowledge Connected Curriculum that includes: 

• Deep subject knowledge and the skills needed to apply that knowledge. 
• Exposure to art, literature and music. 
• Skills needed to communicate with a range of people in a variety of contexts. 
• Skills required to contribute positively to society as a tolerant, respectful and active citizen.  
• The skills and knowledge needed to integrate into any social environment, as well as to question it. 
• The knowledge of, and ability to apply the 6 Concepts of Knowledge Connected within the curriculum and the wider world through a unique and discrete strand of the CET curriculum- an ‘enhanced entitlement’. 
• Knowledge and guidance on careers and further education opportunities, as well as the skills needed to pursue these endeavours.