Curriculum
Key Stage 3
During Key Stage 3 (Years 7&8) all students study the same subjects as required by the National Curriculum, in addition to Religious Studies, Computing is studied as a discrete subject in both years.
Year 7 & 8
- Students are taught in sets for English, maths and science.
- Students are taught in banded mixed ability groups for the non-core subjects.
- Design & Technology continue to be taught in smaller, mixed ability, but banded, groups.
Subject | Year 7 Periods | Year 8 Periods | % KS3 Time |
English | 4 | 4 | 16 |
Maths | 4 | 4 | 16 |
MFL | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Science | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Design & Tech | 1 | 1 | 8 |
PE | 2 | 2 | 8 |
History | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Geography | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Music | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Art | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Drama | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Computing | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Religious Studies | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Total | 25 | 25 | 100 |
Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural Education
The curriculum contribute to students’ behaviour and welfare including their physical, mental and personal well being, safety and spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through cross curricular themes within the curriculum. This is monitored through a curriculum audit and supplemented with a SMSC programme in tutor time 4 days per week.
In addition topics such as Sex and Relationship Education and aspects of Citizenship are provided for through drop down activities.
Key Stage 4
- During KS4 (Years9, 10 & 11) all students follow English, Maths, Science.
- Religious Studies/Citizenship and Core PE are followed as non-examined subjects.
- All students then choose a subject in each of three option blocks.
Subject | Year 9 Periods | Year 10 Periods | Year 11 Periods |
Science | 4 | 4 | 5 |
English | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Maths | 4 | 4 | 4 |
PE | 1 | ||
Option Periods (Number of Subjects Studied inc. PE) | 12(4) | 12(4) | 10(4) |
Total Periods | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Ebacc Subjects Offered | Other Subjects Offered |
History | Music (GCSE & BTEC) |
Elaine Briggs, Associate Principal is the named person for curriculum contact. Please contact the school on 01226 232306