Curriculum

Our curriculum complies with the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014. For full details on how we are complying, please visit the SEND Information page of our website.

Our Hob Moor Oaks curriculum is bespoke and highly differentiated to the diverse needs of our pupils. We deliver exciting and experiential learning opportunities which are based around the stages of development.

All pupils at Hob Moor Oaks will access a broad and balanced curriculum through planned opportunities to learn, practicing the characteristics of effective learning whilst developing their vocabulary, skills and knowledge in all aspects of the curriculum. How the curriculum content is delivered differs depending on the learning pathway of each individual pupil. At HMO we provide a broad and balanced education for all pupils where all subjects are coherently planned and sequenced.

• Playing and Exploring Finding out and exploring Playing with what they know.
• Being willing to have a go Active Learning Being involved and
• concentrating on trying, Enjoying and achieving what they set out to do.
• Creating and Thinking Critically Having their own ideas Making links
• Choosing ways to do things.
• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

At HMO our EYFS offer follows the Hob Moor Oaks model for Teaching & Learning which is organised into 3 pathways. Essentially, the curriculum is built around meeting the holistic needs of each child. Pupils in our Early Years Foundation Stage are baselined using our branch map assessments. Many of our children in the early years are working between birth to 3 years which runs alongside Pathways 1 to 3 in the Hob Moor Oaks Progression Document. Our pupils who are within the Early years department are part of the orchard phase. The pupils are given a broad range of knowledge and skills practicing the characteristics of effective learning that provide the right foundations for good future progress throughout school and preparation for life.

Pathway 1 (Branches 1-4)

Pupils on this pathway are at very early stages of development, and are typically assessed at Branch Maps 1 – 4. 

They access a curriculum that enables them to: 

• develop positive relationships with familiar adults; 
• establish behaviours through which they can communicate with others;
• explore the world around them using their physical and sensory capabilities; 
• develop a sense of security in the schoolenvironment.

Pathway 2 (Branches 5-7)

Pupils on this pathway are starting to develop more formal skills within the 6 areas of learning and are typically assessed at Branch Maps 5 – 8. They access a curriculum that enables them to: 

• develop a more intentional formal communication system;
• develop functional problem-solving skills;
• starting to engage with more subject specific learning

Pathway 3 (Branches 8 -12)

Pupils on this pathway are moving towards pre-key stage standards and are typically assessed at Branch maps 8 – 12.

 They access a curriculum that enables them to:

• develop a range of life skills; 
• communicate effectively with a range of communication partners;
• develop their confidence and independence in familiar settings and within the community.

Curriculum Schemes of Work

• Understanding the World Scheme of Work
• Music Development Plan

Parents have the right to withdraw children from all or part of religious education (RE) lessons, requests must be in writing to the Headteacher (admin.hmp@ebor.academy)

If you would like further details on our curriculum please contact Laura Moyse, Assistant Head.