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‘The job of a good curriculum is to inspire teachers, not instruct them.’

Russell Hobby

The Academic Curriculum

Curriculum – "The knowledge and skills selected for students to learn, structured over time. The sum of all the experiences and learning from the moment a student walks through the gates to the moment they go onward in their educational journey."

At the heart of the Ivybridge Community College learning experience is our curriculum. Learning at Ivybridge begins with the carefully selected and sequenced knowledge, understanding and skills developed in the classroom. We are very proud that students are also able to enjoy an enviable range of clubs, societies and enrichment activities and our Personal Development programme, supported by our exceptional Careers Guidance.

Our mission is to provide an all-round exceptional educational experience that is the foundation for future success in the modern world.

Students at Ivybridge Community College experience a curriculum which contributes to a well-balanced education, developing the abilities and skills of individuals so that they have a valuable, positive and active place in society.

Curriculum Purpose

At Ivybridge Community College it is our intent that all learners have access to a high-quality, relevant and challenging curriculum.  Learners experience a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes intellectual curiosity and prepares them for the future.

Our aim is to deliver a coherent curriculum that inspires and builds on developing learners' knowledge and skills, helping them to all become successful young people, confident individuals and responsible citizens in the 21st century. We are determined that our curriculum offer builds students' creativity through art, design technology, music and drama alongside a mix of more traditional subjects. These experiences blended with extensive extra-curricular enrichment opportunities places a high value on students’ spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development in living out The Ivybridge Way.

Mission Statement

"We are a College that strives for ​academic excellence,​ develops character and provides​ exceptional opportunities​ for all."

Main Aims

We aim to enable every student to excel.
We offer a thoughtfully sequenced curriculum which encourages academic progress by allowing all students to master the foundations and develop the confidence to engage with unashamedly ambitious and challenging material.

We aim to broaden and nurture students’ interests.
We ensure all students have the opportunity to engage with, and enjoy the richness of, a wide range of subjects and experiences, and encourage them to pursue those they are passionate about. 

We aim to develop students’ sense of self and community.
We provide a safe environment in which all students can reflect on and evolve their personal points of view and understand these in relation to the world around them.

 

Guided by our core values of Respect, Inspiration, Aspiration, and Compassion, we foster a learning environment of high expectations of student behaviour, where students are challenged academically while being supported holistically. Our curriculum is broad, balanced, and structured to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills of our young people to make informed decisions about their future, guiding them from novice to expert. 

For more information, please see our Curriculum Overview and Curriculum Guides for the content your child will be studying in each term through key stages 3, 4 and 5.

Key Stage Three

Key Stage Four

Key Stage Five

Curriculum Guide