St Julian’s School
Spotlight – develop a strong curriculum offer
Leaders at St Julian’s School have focused strongly on develop their approach to Curriculum for Wales. They have ensured that they offer a broad range of subjects, from all areas of learning and experience, for pupils in Year 10 and Year 11 Leaders and staff have a clear vision for their curriculum and this is underpinned by developing high quality teaching.
The school has focused on maintaining subject specialism, whilst providing subject leads with a broad autonomy to plan how and what they teach. Staff have remained focused on planning for pupil progress and ensuring that all learning has a clear purpose. Work with their feeder primary schools has supported staff at all levels to ensure that planning builds on pupils’ prior learning and supports them to make effective practice.