Our Curriculum at Tottington High School

At Tottington High School, our curriculum is built on our values of Kindness, Enthusiasm and Excellence. We provide a broad, ambitious and coherently sequenced curriculum that enables every pupil to feel safe, valued and inspired, and to achieve highly.

Teaching at THS is research‑informed and consistent across the school. Lessons follow our shared Teaching & Learning principles, including explicit instruction, modelling, checking for understanding, and a minimum of 15 minutes of independent practice (“In the Zone”) to build resilience, confidence and deep learning. Our Behaviour Curriculum underpins this by ensuring classrooms are calm, predictable and ready for learning.

We teach to the top while adapting thoughtfully, ensuring all pupils can access challenge. Reading, vocabulary and oracy are woven throughout every subject, and pupils are supported to become independent, expert learners.

Our curriculum:

  • Is coherently sequenced to build strong knowledge over time
  • Embeds retrieval practice and high‑quality assessment
  • Develops independence through “In the Zone” and purposeful independent study
  • Celebrates diversity and promotes personal development, cultural capital and character
  • Prepares pupils for further study, employment and life beyond school

At KS3, our curriculum is shaped by Mary Myatt’s principles: high challenge, beautiful work, and a focus on concepts that matter. At KS4, pupils study a rich range of subjects that support progression to post‑16 pathways.

For more information, please contact Mrs McCarthy (Deputy Headteacher) or Mr Atkinson (Assistant Headteacher).