Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is designed to meet the diverse strengths, interests and access needs of autistic children and young people, and those with social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide a structured, nurturing, and highly personalised learning experience that enables every student to make meaningful progress academically, socially, and emotionally.
Our curriculum blends high quality teaching, therapeutic support, and individualised pathways. It is built around clear routines, communication rich approaches, and opportunities for students to develop independence and confidence at every stage of their journey.
We focus on small step progression, ensuring learning is accessible, engaging, and ambitious for all. Students benefit from a broad range of subjects, specialist interventions, and real world learning experiences that prepare them for adulthood and future opportunities.
The Aurora Curriculum Framework
Aurora values drive everything we do and give us a framework which informs our curriculum (what we teach our children and young people) and provide us with an overarching intent and aim. This helps us understand the impact our teaching has by providing clear and aspirational targets.
The Aurora Curriculum Framework unites us all whilst providing freedom to develop bespoke, ambitious and tailored curriculum models and learning pathways for our students.
We recognise that:
- All students should have access to a broad and balanced curriculum which engages and challenges them
- All students need to work at a level which is appropriate to their understanding, relevant to their chronological age and at a rate that suits their individual abilities
- Teaching is approached with the focus on the individual needs of the student
- Each student should have a tailored curriculum based upon their baseline assessment, previous academic outcomes, long-term learning targets and life aspirations
Your experience with us
Your experience with us is centred around feeling understood, supported, and valued every day. We create a calm, structured, and nurturing environment where children and young people can grow in confidence, develop their strengths, and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Every student has a dedicated tutor and a team of specialist teaching assistants who provide consistent encouragement and guidance throughout the school day. This close support helps students feel secure, builds trusting relationships, and ensures strong communication between home and school.
We use Personalised Learning Plans and Behaviour Support Plans to help students develop positive self regulation, emotional understanding, and effective coping strategies. These plans ensure that each learner receives the right support at the right time, creating a predictable and positive school experience.
Your experience with us is built on collaboration. Parents and carers, students, teaching staff, clinicians, and external professionals work together to help every young person achieve their best. Our focus is on helping students understand themselves, build resilience, reduce anxiety, and develop the skills they need for a confident future.
What you can expect from us:
Dedicated pastoral support — tutors and teaching assistants who know each student well and provide daily encouragement
Individual behaviour plans — supporting emotional regulation, coping strategies, and positive routines
Clinical psychology input — helping students explore strengths, understand needs, and build resilience
Speech and Language Therapy — developing communication, interaction, and expressive language
Occupational Therapy — supporting sensory regulation, motor skills, and functional independence
Holistic teamwork — clinicians and teaching staff working together to embed therapeutic strategies throughout the day