Brookhaven School offers a broad curriculum that balances personalised, non-accredited learning with recognised qualifications. Individual EHCP outcomes sit at the heart of planning, with students working towards the Brookhaven Steps curriculum alongside a wide range of subjects and accredited courses through AQA, OCR Cambridge and Pearson. Learning is structured to ensure students develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for life beyond school.
At Key Stage 4, students follow either the Whittle Brook or Castle Brook curriculum route, selected according to their needs, strengths and future aspirations. Students also make option choices between Art and PE, and Food and Media, giving them opportunities to develop their interests alongside their wider curriculum.
The Brookhaven Steps curriculum is directly linked to each student's EHCP outcomes and focuses on developing essential life skills. Progress is mapped across communication and interaction, physical and sensory development, and social, emotional and mental health, with each area broken down into three clear, incremental steps to support meaningful and measurable progress.
Brookhaven School offers a range of qualifications from Entry Level 1 through to Level 2 and GCSEs. These are designed to provide appropriate challenge while supporting progression into further education, training and future pathways beyond Brookhaven.
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Subject | Whittle Brook Pathway | Castle Brook Pathway | ||||||
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| Qualification | Awarding Body | Level | Spec | Qualification | Awarding Body | Level | Spec | ||
| Core | Maths | Functional Skills | Pearson Edexcel | Entry 1 – Level 2 | E1: 603/4269/9 E2: 603/4265/1 E3: 603/4266/3 L1: 603/4267/5 L2: 603/4268/7 | GCSE | Pearson Edexcel | 1&2 | 601/4700/3 |
| English | Functional Skills | Pearson Edexcel | Entry 1 – Level 2 | E1: 603/4286/9 E2: 603/4287/0 E3: 603/4288/2 L1: 603/4289/41 L2: 603/4290/0 | GCSE English Language | AQA | 1&2 | 8700 | |
| Science | ELC Science | AQA | Entry 1 – Entry 3 | 5960 Single (5961) Double (5962) | GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy | AQA | Level 1&2 | 5960 8464 Foundation (8464F) Higher (8464H) | |
| Computing | |||||||||
| Options | PE | Entry Level Cert in Physical Education | Cambridge OCR | Entry 1 – 3 | R463 603/0100/4 | GCSE Physical Education | Cambridge OCR | Level 1&2 | J587 601/8442/5 |
| Art & Design | Entry Level Cert in Art & Design | Cambridge OCR | Entry Level 1 – 3 | R310 | GCSE Art & Design | Cambridge OCR | Level 1&2 | J170 – J176 601/8086/9 | |
| Media | National in Creative iMedia | Cambridge OCR | Level 1&2 | J834 | National in Creative iMedia | Cambridge OCR | Level 1&2 | J834 | |
| Food Technology | Pearson BTEC Level 1 and 2 Awards in Home Cooking Skills | Pearson Edexcel | Level 1&2 | L1: 500/8084/2 L2: 500/8020/9 | GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition | Cambridge OCR | Level 1&2 | J309 601/8379/2 | |
