Curriculum

At King Edward VI Aston School, our curriculum is designed to help all students thrive, both academically and personally, as they become articulate, well-rounded global citizens. It reflects our belief that education should develop not just knowledge and skills, but character, shaped by our core values of diligence, honesty, integrity and kindness.  

We are ambitious for every learner. The curriculum combines high expectations with strong support, encouraging deep thinking, independence, and a genuine love of learning. Pupils are challenged to go beyond the taught content, engage actively in lessons, and take pride in producing high-quality work. Students are expected to engage with wider academic life beyond the curriculum through engagement with books and appropriate internet sources. They are encouraged to explore their interests and contribute articulate ideas, building curiosity, confidence, and academic ability. 

Departments offer broad and stimulating programmes that inspire enthusiasm and creativity. Learning can be both independent and collaborative and always inclusive, with opportunities for students to take initiative, reflect, and participate in the wider life of the school. 

The curriculum also fosters broader personal development. Students mature through self-awareness;  

• Academically, though diligent work and intelligent engagement 

• Morally, by engaging in ethical reasoning and making principled choices 

• Socially, through collaboration and active participation in all aspects of the school community 

• Culturally, by gaining insight and engaging with humility and open mindedness with a variety of backgrounds. 

Our vision is realised when our students leave us not only with strong outcomes, but as considerate and reflective individuals who are ready to engage critically and contribute positively as global citizens. They leave us as individuals who recognise their responsibilities to others, both locally and globally, and who are equipped to act with empathy, awareness, and purpose in a complex and changing world.