The ASEND360 Curriculum · Primary Curriculum
Primary Curriculum in small steps for SEND
The primary national curriculum, broken down into smaller, achievable steps for pupils with SEND, with every statutory statement kept word for word.
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Eleven subjects
The Primary Curriculum route covers 11 subjects, each named in the same way, for example Primary Curriculum: Mathematics:
- Mathematics, English and science
- Art and design, computing, and design and technology
- Geography, history, languages, music and PE
Statutory requirements, kept word for word
Every statutory requirement is included word for word, written as an “I can” statement, checked against the official DfE documents and highlighted in the pack and spreadsheets. The small steps build towards each one.
What a small step looks like
Statutory (Year 1 Maths): I can count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number
Small steps: I can count objects to 5, touching each one once → I can count forwards to 10 from 0 or 1 → I can count forwards to 20 → I can count backwards from 10 to 0 → … → I can count forwards and backwards to 100 from any given number.
Planned and assessed from the same steps
Every route comes with ready-made, editable curriculum planning: an overview, long-term plans and medium-term plans, with unit topics as suggestions, plus a section of the Word curriculum pack with a matching spreadsheet. The steps in the plans are the same ones teachers assess against in ASEND360, so there’s no translating between documents.
When the national curriculum changes
The Primary Curriculum route follows the current national curriculum. When the revised curriculum is published, ASEND360 will release an updated route.
Inclusive by design
- Every communication method counts: speech, sign, symbols, AAC, eye gaze and technology.
- No compliance criteria: eye contact, sitting still or quietness are never measures of progress.
- Age-respectful contexts for older pupils working on early skills.
Questions schools ask
Does the Primary Curriculum include the statutory programmes of study?
Yes. Every statutory requirement is included word for word, written as an “I can” statement and highlighted, with small steps building towards it.
What happens when the national curriculum changes?
The Primary Curriculum follows the current national curriculum. When the revised curriculum is published, ASEND360 will release an updated route.
Can pupils follow different routes in different subjects?
Yes. The curriculum is designed for schools to choose the most suitable route for each pupil and subject, and to change it as pupils progress.
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