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The aim of the curriculum at Macmillan is to give all students the right mixture of knowledge, skills and experiences that they need to be confident, successful learners both now and throughout their future lives.
Macmillan College was set up as a City Technology College in 1989 with the aim to improve the economic prospects and social opportunities for pupils in inner city Middlesbrough. In 2006 we converted to an academy and currently have over 1500 pupils on roll.
Our mission statement is represented by our motto ‘Inspiring every student to succeed’ and is founded on the following key values:
- Pursuit of excellence
- Developing a whole education
- Promoting pupil health and wellbeing
- Inspiring pupils for future employment
These four concepts combined with our aim for an ambitious, coherent, progressive, equitable and engaging curriculum; and knowledge of the local employment market, have driven our plans to create a principled curriculum.
We aim to give all pupils opportunities to gain knowledge, skills and experiences in order to be confident, successful learners both now and throughout their lives. We believe strongly in the transformative power of education and seek to empower young people to meet future challenges and to foster a love of learning.
For more information please see our Curriculum Booklet
Key Stage 3 Curriculum
Each year group is split into two bands of equal ability (x and y) with five tutor groups of approximately 27 students in each band.
The table shows the number of hours allocated to each subject per week.
Year 7 Allocation
Year 8 Allocation
Year 9 Allocation
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
Years 10 & 11 and the qualification taken in those years hold great importance, not just over our student's next years in education but their future careers as well.
In Key Stage 4, English language, English literature, mathematics, science and PE are compulsory subjects that all students must study. Other important subjects such as citizenship, careers, enterprise, PSHE and work-related learning are taught through the tutorial programme and special events.
Year 10 Allocation
Year 11 Allocation
Key Stage 5 Curriculum
Macmillan Post 16 offers a wide range of academic and vocational courses for students aged 16 - 18.
In Post 16 the curriculum is organised into 5 option pools, each representing 5 hours of teaching time.
Wednesday afternoon is reserved for enriching courses as well as providing students with an opportunity to engage in sporting activities.
Year 12 Allocation
Year 13 Allocation
The academy has a 1-week timetable with 25 1 hour lessons.
