We follow an Empowering Curriculum that enables all students, regardless of who they are or where they are from, to clamber into the practices and discourse of the educated and share the power of the powerful.

All lessons have two learning goals: Challenge (what all students are expected to achieve) and Aspire (a more demanding goal for students who want to go further). These goals describe the knowledge or skills students will learn and help both teachers and students measure progress during the lesson.

Lessons are organised into the following stages:

Students should feel proud of their own achievements and those of others. They should be able to talk about success and celebrate it together. This encourages students to work beyond expectations and develop a natural motivation to do their best. We aim to build confidence and independence, so students take responsibility for their own learning.

Students do not raise their hands to answer questions. Instead, they raise their hands when silence and full attention are required. When the teacher raises their arm, all students should copy this to show they are quiet and focused. Once everyone is silent and focused, the lesson will continue.