Our Curriculum
At Bradford Beacon School, we deliver a broad, balanced, and engaging curriculum that is carefully tailored to each pupil’s individual needs, strengths, interests, and stage of development.
Learning begins within the Early Years Foundation Stage and progresses through one of three curriculum pathways:
Informal Pathway – focused on engagement, communication, sensory regulation, and developing independence.
Semi-Formal Pathway – developing early literacy, numeracy, communication, and life skills through structured, multi-sensory learning experiences.
Formal Pathway – providing access to adapted subject-based learning informed by the National Curriculum and Equals Curriculum.
Our curriculum is informed by a range of established frameworks, including:
- The Engagement Model
- EYFS Development Matters
- PSHE Association Planning Framework for Pupils with SEND
- Autism Education Trust (AET) Pupil Progression Framework
This combination of guidance ensures our curriculum remains developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and responsive to every pupil’s stage of learning