--- title: "Curriculum Intent and Overview" url: "https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-intent-and-overview" school: "The Orme Academy" --- # Curriculum Intent and Overview ![](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/images/images/019.jpg) ### The Orme Academy Ethos and Values **“Empowering Learners for Life”** As a school community, we are all extremely proud and privileged to work at The Orme Academy. Our sole ethos for the school community is ‘Empowering Learners for Life’. Whilst we value the importance of ensuring that every student makes excellent progress, this concept stretches well beyond academic performance. We firmly believe that every aspect of school should equip learners with the knowledge, skills and cultural capital to be successful in all areas of their lives, both now and for their future. **‘Empowering Learners for Life’** is encapsulated within the ACE values for learning as set out below: **ASPIRATION** – aspire to be the best you can be and get the best out of life. **CHALLENGE** – be resilient when things are difficult, work hard, welcome new experiences and engage in learning. **ENJOYMENT** – enjoy all aspects of school and build positive relationships. The Orme Academy Ethos and Values 148 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-orme-academy/files/documents/curriculum/TOA_Vision_Statement1.pdf) ### The Orme Academy Curriculum Intent ![](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/images/images/curriculum_intent__(2).jpg) The Orme Academy overall Curriculum Intent 119 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/the-orme-academy/files/documents/curriculum/TOA_Overall_curriculum_intent.pdf) ### The Curriculum **At Key Stage 3 (Year 7 - 9)**, all students have dedicated curriculum time to study: English, Maths, Science, Art, Careers Education, Computing, Drama, Enrichment, French, Geography, History, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, Religious Education and Technology. This offer continues into **Key Stage 4 (Year 10 - 11)**, with students following a selection of subjects: All students will study: English (Literature and Language), Maths, Science (Trilogy or separate Sciences), Careers Education, Core PE, PSHE, an additional EBAC subject (History, Geography, or French). Students can then choose a pathway and study an additional 3 subjects from: Art, Design and Technology, French, Health and Social Care, History, Hospitality and Catering, Geography, Imedia, Music, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Photography, Religious Education, Sports Studies. Further details about the Key Stage 4 Pathways process can be found [here](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/about-us/curriculum/KS4-pathways). You can find details about each subject by visiting the relevant subject page (under Curriculum - Subject tab). ### Curriculum Leadership **Mrs Woolley** (Assistant Principal) has overall responsibility for the curriculum. The Academy curriculum areas have Heads of Department or area leaders. Please contact the Academy for further information about a subject area: English (KS3 English, KS4 Literature, KS4 Language) - **Mr Nelson** Maths (KS3 and 4 Maths, Numeracy) - **Mr Paterson (Lead Practitioner - Maths)** Science (KS3 Science, KS4 Trilogy Science, KS4 Biology, KS4 Chemistry, KS4 Physics) - **Mrs Woodall (HoD)** or **Mrs Scott (Lead Practitioner - Science)** Art (KS3 Art, KS4 Art, KS4 Photography) - **Mrs Henshall-Smith** Careers Education (both Key Stages) - **Mrs Woolley** Computing (KS3 Computing, KS4 Computer Science, KS4 Imedia) - **Mr Rowley** Drama (KS3 Drama, KS4 Performing Arts) - **Miss Nixon** Enrichment - **Mrs Woolley** French (both Key Stages) - **Mrs Taylor** Geography (KS3 Geography, KS4 Geography, KS4 Travel and Tourism) - **Mrs Timony (Head of Faculty)** History (both Key Stages) - **Mr Charlesworth (SL) or Mrs Timony (Head of Faculty)** Music (both Key Stages) - **Mr Welsh** Physical Education (KS3 PE, KS4 PE, KS4 Sports Studies, KS4 Health and Social Care) - **Mr Jones** PSHE (both Key Stages) - **Mrs Woolley** Religious Education (both Key Stages) - **Mrs Timony (Head of Faculty)** Technology - (KS3 Technology, KS4 Design and Technology, KS4 Hospitality and Catering) - **Mr Jackson** ### Curriculum - [Assessment and Reporting](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/assessment) - [British values](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/british-values) - [Curriculum Enrichment](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-enrichment) - [Curriculum Intent and Overview](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-intent-and-overview) - [Exams and Study Skills](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/exams-and-study-skills) - [Key Stage 4 Pathways](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/key-stage-4-pathways) - [Literacy](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/literacy) - [Subjects](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/subjects) - [![MyVoice](https://files.schudio.com/the-orme-academy/images/partners/MyVoice_logo.png)](https://form.thesafeguardingcompany.com/331e8fc1-f1a1-412f-aba4-0b210c3c459b) - [![CEOP](https://files.schudio.com/the-orme-academy/images/partners/ceop-button2.png)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/) - [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/the-orme-academy/images/partners/trust-logo.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk/) [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2399.599011129068!2d-2.22618042305312!3d53.02757099852704!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x487a42aa46150b8d%3A0x2ed74f3984358408!2sThe%20Orme%20Academy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sen!4v1719400982317!5m2!1sen!2sen) ![The Orme Academy](https://files.schudio.com/the-orme-academy/images/logo/logo_(5).png) **The Orme Academy** Milehouse Lane Wolstanton Staffordshire ST5 9JU Tel: 01782 742900 Email: [![Shaw Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/shaw-education-trust-2/images/logo/set-misc/footer-logo-v1.png)](https://shaw-education.org.uk) **Shaw Education Trust** Kidsgrove Secondary School Gloucester Road Kidsgrove ST7 4DL VAT: GB 358822467 Tel: 01782 948259 Email: Company Number: 09067175 ### Useful Links: - [Governance](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/about-us/governance) - [Policies](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/about-us/policies) - [Shaw Education Trust](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/about-us/shaw-education-trust) - [GDPR](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/parents/gdpr) - [Contact Us](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/contact) - [Subjects](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/curriculum/subjects) - [Diary Dates](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/termdates) - [My Concern](https://login.thesafeguardingcompany.com/Identity/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F) - [ParentPay](https://www.parentpay.com/) - [Arbor](https://login.arbor.sc/?scrlybrkr=6ac361f6) ### Newsletter ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheOrmeAcademySET) - [X](https://twitter.com/TheOrmeAcademy) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/theormeacademyset/) © Copyright 2024–2026 The Orme Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.theormeacademy.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)