The Taught Curriculum

Throughout Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) all students study a broad range of subjects which include the following:

Art Drama French History Mathematics Physical Education Religious Education Spanish Design and Technology English Geography ICT Music Science Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education (PSHCE)

 

(Note: revised KS3 curriculum has been implemented for year 7 & 8 )

 

Students enter year 7 and are taught in mixed ability tutor groups and for English, Maths, Science and MFL students are grouped by ability in teaching sets. Increasing use is made of grouping by ability as students move on through Key Stage 3.

 

In KeyStage4 (Years 10 and 11) all students study the following subjects:

Religious Education, English Language and Literature, Mathematics, Science, (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and National Certificate Science, Physical Education, ICT, PSHE & Citizenship

In addition students are guided to choose one of two pathways.

Route A	Route B
3 GCSE courses of their own choosing from the following:	Students select 1 Applied GCSE course from the following:
Art Business Studies Drama D&T Catering D&T Product Design D&T Resistant Materials D&T Textiles Geography History i-Media Music Physical Education Spanish French	BTEC Art & Design National Certificate Business BTEC Health and Social Care National Certificate ICT BTEC Performing Arts BTEC Sports Studies D&T Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment   Plus 1 course from Route A

The courses in Route B are the equivalent of four GCSE passes. Students and parents are issued with a comprehensive booklet describing the options process and the subject choices during the second term of year 9.