Curriculum Bubbles Overview
Curriculum Bubbles Overview
At The Meadows School, our curriculum is organised into six key “curriculum bubbles”, each led by a specialist curriculum lead. These bubbles ensure learning is personalised, ambitious, and inclusive, while supporting pupils to make progress towards their EHCP and curriculum outcomes.
Our Curriculum Bubbles
Focuses on developing pupils’ ability to understand and express themselves through a range of approaches such as vocalisations, signing (Makaton), AAC devices, PECS, and sensory interaction.
- Builds confidence in communication through intensive interaction, sensory stories, and structured routines.
- Fosters a love of reading through phonics, storytelling, and personalised texts.
- Supports writing development through mark-making, emergent writing, and meaningful self-expression.
For more information about Communication and Interaction across our pathways and Key Stages, please click here.
Helps pupils develop early thinking skills, curiosity, and problem-solving.
- Covers numeracy, science, and computing through practical, hands-on experiences.
- Builds understanding through sequencing, sorting, cause and effect, and investigative play.
- Reinforces learning in real-world contexts with repetition and structured enquiry.
For more information about Cognition and Learning across our pathways and Key Stages, please click here.
Supports pupils’ physical health, motor development, and sensory regulation.
- Activities include PE, rebound therapy, swimming, yoga, sensory circuits, and Forest School.
- Focus on postural control, coordination, and confidence in movement.
- Encourages self-awareness and strategies for regulation and wellbeing.
For more information about Physical and Sensory Development across our pathways and Key Stages, please click here.
Builds resilience, emotional literacy, and positive relationships.
- Delivered through PSHE, RSHE, RRSA, SMSC, and British Values.
- Supports pupils to understand feelings, manage transitions, and develop trust.
- Encourages co-regulation, reflection, and self-expression through creative and relational approaches.
For more information about Social and Emotional Development across our pathways and Key Stages, please click here.
Equips pupils with functional skills for adulthood and self-advocacy.
- Covers self-care, hygiene routines, cooking, shopping, and travel training.
- Develops organisation, choice-making, and communication of needs.
- Encourages autonomy and dignity in managing daily life.
For more information about Independence and Life Skills across our pathways and Key Stages, please click here.
Encourages curiosity about the world, creativity, and cultural awareness.
- Covers art, music, drama, history, geography, and RE.
- Delivered through sensory-rich and experiential learning.
- Promotes awareness of people, places, and diverse cultures while fostering creativity and self-expression.
Cross-Curricular Integration
British Values, PSHE, RSE, and Careers Education are embedded across all bubbles, supported by theme days, enrichment activities, and real-world projects.
Please use the link below to view our Curriculum Bubble Areas Overview Poster.
Meet the Curriculum Bubble Leaders:
Our Curriculum Bubble Middle Leaders help guide each of the six curriculum areas across the school. They make sure learning in their bubble is progressive, engaging, inclusive, and well-suited to the needs of our pupils. By supporting teachers, sharing good practice, and working closely with families, they ensure every child has the right opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed.
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Bubble Lead |
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Ariane Parcel |
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Stewart Harris |
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Kieran Bradley |
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Pamela Meddings |
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Ashley Furness |
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Martin Goodwin |
If you have any questions about our curriculum bubbles, please email the Quality of Education Team at:
qualityofeducationteam@themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk
