Curriculum Overview - Summary
Foundation Learning - Years 7 and 8
Curriculum Model for Year 7
|
Subject |
Number of lessons |
|---|---|
|
English |
5 |
|
Mathematics |
5 |
|
Science |
3 |
|
Religious education |
3 |
|
Modern Foreign Language |
3 |
|
Technology / Computing Carousel |
2 |
|
History |
2 |
|
Geography |
2 |
|
Art |
1 |
|
Drama |
1 |
|
Music |
1 |
|
PE |
2 |
|
Pastoral Curriculum |
5 |
|
|
Curriculum Model for Year 8
|
Subject |
Number of lessons |
|---|---|
|
English |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
4 |
|
Science |
4 |
|
Religious education |
3 |
|
Modern Foreign Language |
4 |
|
Technology / Computing Carousel |
2 |
|
Geography |
2 |
|
History |
2 |
|
Art |
1 |
|
Drama |
1 |
|
Music |
1 |
|
Pastoral Curriculum |
5 |
|
|
GCSE Preparation - Year 9
Curriculum Model for Year 9
|
Subject |
Number of lessons |
|---|---|
|
English |
4 |
|
Mathematics |
4 |
|
Science |
4 |
|
Religious education |
3 |
|
Modern Foreign Language |
4 |
|
Technology / Computing Carousel |
2 |
|
History |
2 |
|
Geography |
2 |
|
Art |
1 |
|
Drama |
1 |
|
Music |
1 |
|
PE |
2 |
|
Pastoral Curriculum |
5 |
|
|
|
GCSE & BTEC Courses - Years 10-11
In Years 10 & 11 the curriculum is markedly different to years 7-9, with some elements of choice afforded to students.
Our curriculum for years 10 & 11 has a core component (70% of curriculum time) which all students follow comprising:
- English Language and Literature (GCSE)
- Mathematics (GCSE)
- Science (GCSE)
- RE (GCSE)
- Modern Language - French or Spanish (GCSE)
- PE (non-exam)
- Citizenship (non-exam)
- Work-related Learning (non-exam)
There are also option subjects available (30% of curriculum time) which are chosen from the list below:
- Art and Design (GCSE)
- Classical Civilization (GCSE)
- Computer Science
- Design and Technology (GCSE)
- Drama (GCSE)
- Food Preparation & Nutrition (GCSE)
- Geography (GCSE)
- History (GCSE)
- Music (GCSE)
- PE (GCSE)
- Health & Social Care (BTEC)
- Separate Science (GCSE)
- Religious Education (AS Level)
The school gives a lot of guidance to students about choosing subjects for year 10 classes including providing a curriculum brochure and running a Curriculum Evening and a Parents' Evening.