Castle Garden Curriculum
At Castle Garden, we provide a highly personalised and adaptable curriculum that recognises each student’s individual needs, strengths and aspirations. Our approach ensures that learning is meaningful, engaging and appropriately challenging, enabling every young person to develop confidence, achieve their potential and make progress from their individual starting points.
Through personalised learning pathways, small class sizes and a nurturing, therapeutic and autism-friendly environment, we support pupils to develop their knowledge, skills and independence.
Our curriculum combines structured learning with practical experiences, creativity and opportunities for exploration. We offer a range of enrichment activities, including PSHE, Forest School, Performing Arts (music, movement and drama), Food Exploration, Life Skills, Gardening and Horticulture. These experiences encourage curiosity, develop social and communication skills, and provide opportunities for students to discover and develop their interests.
Our curriculum is further enriched through assemblies, themed activities and access to a wide range of texts and books, supporting students’ personal development, communication and enjoyment of learning.
Our aim is to support every student to become:
- A successful learner who enjoys learning, makes progress and celebrates their achievements
- A confident individual who develops the skills and independence to lead a safe, healthy and fulfilling life
- A responsible citizen who contributes positively to their community and the wider world
Castle Garden Curriculum Overviews
Our termly curriculum overviews provide further information about the topics and learning experiences planned for students throughout the academic year.
Please explore the links below to find out more about our curriculum.
Autumn 1 – Superheroes
Superheroes – week 6 topic overview
Autumn 2 – Superheroes
Superheroes – week 12 topic overview
Spring 1 – Grow!
Grow! – weeks 3&4 topic overview
Spring 2 – Grow!
Grow! – week 10 topic overview
Summer 1 – Land Ahoy!
Land Ahoy! – weeks 3&4 topic overview
Summer 2 – Land Ahoy!
Castle Gate Curriculum
At Castle Gate, we provide an ambitious, broad and personalised curriculum designed to meet the needs of pupils whose primary area of need is autism, alongside a range of additional and complex needs.
Our curriculum recognises that every young person is unique, with individual strengths, interests, abilities and aspirations. We provide a structured, supportive and autism-friendly learning environment where pupils can develop confidence, build positive relationships and engage in meaningful learning experiences.
Our approach combines academic learning with opportunities to develop communication, social understanding, emotional regulation, practical life skills and independence. Learning is carefully adapted to each pupil’s developmental stage and individual starting point, ensuring that progress is meaningful, achievable and appropriately challenging.
We recognise the importance of preparing young people for their next steps in education and life. Through purposeful learning, practical experiences and opportunities to develop greater independence, we aim to equip pupils with the knowledge, skills and confidence to participate actively in their communities and achieve their aspirations.
At the heart of our curriculum is a commitment to recognising individuality, celebrating achievement and enabling every young person to thrive.
Castle Gate Curriculum Topic Overviews
Autumn 1 – All About Me
Autumn 2 – All About Me Continuation