Curriculum Purpose

At MEA Central we work tirelessly towards our vision of ‘A fantastic future for all'. Our knowledge-rich curriculum is student-centred, striving for academic excellence in public examinations within a balanced and diverse programme, while at the same time recognising and rewarding non-academic achievement. 

Our curriculum consists of more than merely the delivery of a statutory range of subjects. It comprises all the learning experiences within the school and includes not only knowledge and skills, but the attitudes, beliefs and values which underpin the relationships of the school community. As a nurturing and ambitious community, we seek to promote the academic, personal, physical, social and moral development of each child. In essence, the curriculum constitutes everything which occurs within and impacts upon the school.

We teach an academic, subject-centred curriculum which builds cultural capital and believe that the accumulation of knowledge, behaviours, and skills is the best way to prepare students for the future.

As E.D. Hirsch puts it:

“The ability to act and communicate effectively within the cultural commons is a requisite to the success of any citizen, with success defined minimally as the ability to earn a good living, participate in democratic self-government, and meet every citizen as an equal."

We offer the full KS3 and KS4 National Curriculum in accordance with statutory requirements. 

Further information can be found in our Curriculum Booklet.