The curriculum at Key stage 4
At Unified Academy, the key stage 4 curriculum offer comprises of a range of academic and vocational qualifications for Years 10 and 11. The core curriculum includes GCSEs, Functional Skills or Entry Levels in English and mathematics; as well as PSHE, PE and Careers. In the wider options curriculum, students work towards externally accredited qualifications in:
My son joined Unified Academy in September 2020 and it is the best educational setting for him. As a parent, I was apprehensive about my son attending a new place, but the experience for him has been fantastic. Having had a tough time in previous schools, his attitude to attending school has been difficult. Unified Academy has changed his attitude towards school and that is thanks to the positivity of all the staff. My son finally feels accepted and that is a great weight off my shoulders!
Although students at Unified Academy are taught about the Holocaust, it is the first time they have signed up to take part in Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). Class 7B have been studying the diary of Anne Frank, which lead well …
As part of our school drive to develop a whole school approach to teaching students to read, this term we will be introducing the Accelerated Reader programme. The programme aims to motivate students to read through matching students with books …
We have launched our new ‘word of the week’ initiative to help students increase their vocabulary and understanding of complex words. Every Monday, tutors will introduce students to a new word which will be reinforced with posters around school as …
Annually, at Unified Academy we devote the day to showing racism the red card, although this subject is embedded throughout the learning journey of all students every day. Students and staff are able to give their experiences and knowledge around …
