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Ivybridge Community College Curriculum

Aims

Our aim is to meet the needs of young people in Ivybridge Community
College preparing them for adult and working life in the 21st Century.

The educational vision and curriculum design for Ivybridge Community College
recognises that:

• The world of 2026 will be very different to the • Curriculum delivery should involve the use of
world of today. adults other than teachers. These could include
• The pace of change is increasing, hence the support staff, graduates, artists, sports people,
importance for flexibility. people from industry and business to support
curriculum delivery.
• Young people have and will have increasingly,
greater access to information and learning • Student experience at College should go far
material independently of College. beyond the rigour of academic subjects; learning
through enrichment opportunities should be
at the core.

Ivybridge Community College’s Curriculum Policy is based on the

following aims, to:

• Have students at its heart, putting their interests • Exceed national standards in achievement,
above those of the institution. attainment and progression.

• Have a curriculum that is fit for purpose, offering • Nurture the talents of all and celebrate success.
scaffolding and personalisation through • Work with Primary Schools to ease transition.
academic and vocational routes.
• Involve the community, parents and carers.
• Be a centre of excellence in learning and
teaching, and committed to continuous • Be a learning environment that is above all else,
improvement. inspiring.
• Prepare all students for a successful adult and
working life in a 21st Century global society.

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 learner’s
knowledge and skills, helping them to all become successful learners, confident
individuals and responsible citizens. The curriculum embraces creativity alongside a mix
of more traditional subjects, blended with extensive extra-curricular enrichment
opportunities, and places a high value on students’ spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and

physical development, living out The Ivybridge Way.