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About GMIS South

Our Curriculum

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About GMIS South

Based across two sites, in Marple and Northenden, GMIS South is our school's dedicated resource provision - currently delivering therapeutic and outreach learning services and activities to up 20 students. Each of the two sites provides a specialist learning environment, encompassing small, nurturing and calm learning spaces and hands-on activities such as cooking and pottery.

Our Curriculum

Our curriculum is based on a stage-not-age approach. In Years 7 and 8 this encompasses 'Catch-up and Diagnose (CUD)' strands, which focus on identifying, addressing and filling gaps in foundational learning, with a view to students making intensive learning progress. In Years 9, 10 and 11 students may move to one of our 'Skills for Life (SFL)' strands. SFL learning aims to prepare students for life beyond school, with a curriculum that emphasises real-world and practical skills, underpinned by a continued focus on fundamental numeracy, literacy and personal and social skills. These strands run alongside and compliment our standard and 'Plus' KS3 and KS4 curricula.

All students at GMIS access core curriculum subjects including English, Maths and Science. We offer a range of qualifications, including GCSEs, Functional Skills and BTECs. Alongside core curriculum studies, we are proud to offer a wide and extensive Enrichment curriculum, which includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award and a range of vocational and wellbeing activities.

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Our Team

We are a dedicated group of teachers and staff committed to providing exceptional support and education in our small SEMH/SEN school. Our team works collaboratively to meet the unique needs of each student, fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment that encourages growth and development.