The City of London Academy

CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DELIVERY

Academies provide an opportunity to develop and deliver the curriculum in an innovative manner. While business and enterprise is the curriculum theme at the Academy, ICT is the predominant vehicle for delivering it.

Learning takes a variety of forms including:

Classroom based teaching
Experiential learning in a variety of contexts and locations
e-learning
Team teaching
Group and individual work
Project work
Contributions from industry and commerce
Parental involvement

The style of teaching and methods of learning engender:

Problem solving skills
Perseverance
Initiative taking
Flexible approaches to the curriculum
Group working
Self assurance
The use of ICT as the prime tool for learning and communication

INCLUSION

Learning arrangements reflect the wide range of social, linguistic and ethnic backgrounds in the school’s community. Students with special educational needs and disabilities are offered maximum access to the curriculum through focussed use of ICT and appropriate building design. Pupils with specific or exceptional abilities are encouraged through a wide-ranging programme of appropriate activities.