Curriculum Overview - Years 7 to 11
Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9)
All subjects are now timetabled as discrete lessons and are taught by specialist teachers. Pupils are given the opportunity to achieve in a variety of disciplines and to acquire skills and knowledge which will provide the basis for future learning: specifically for GCSE courses Pupils are taught in ability sets in English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages and Humanities. Subjects taken in Year 7 are English, Maths, Science, Geography, History, Religious Studies, French, Spanish, Art, Music, Drama, PE and Games, ICT, DT, PSHE. In year 8 German is introduced; pupils choose to study modern languages from the choice of French, Spanish or German. Subjects studied in Year 8 continue through to the end of KS3 (Year 9). Heads of Year or Tutors meet with each pupil once a week to monitor progress in all aspects of school life and to set learning objectives for academic work.
Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)
All pupils continue to study English, English Literature, Maths, Science (either 3 separate subjects or Double Award as notified) and one Modern Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish). These core subjects give pupils a range of skills and knowledge which will allow them to progress to a wide variety of further courses. In addition, pupils select a further four or five subjects in which they have particular strengths or which will lead them to a chosen career. The optional subjects are French, German, Spanish, History, Geography, RS, Art, Drama, Music, Business Studies, Sports Studies, Business & Communication Studies, Design Technology, ICT, Latin and Statistics. Most pupils will be entered for nine or ten GCSEs. All pupils follow a course of study in PSHE and Physical Education. Heads of Year or Tutors continue to monitor individual pupil progress.
