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, Spanish, Art, Music, Drama, PE and Games, ICT, DT, PSHE.  In Year 8 French is introduced; all pupils study two modern languages (French and Spanish). 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 three separate subjects or Double Award as notified) and one Modern Foreign Language (French, 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, Spanish, History, Geography, RS, Art, Drama, Music, Business Studies, Sports Studies,  Design Technology, ICT and Statistics.  Most pupils will be entered for nine GCSEs.  All pupils follow a course of study in PSHE and Physical Education.  Heads of Year or Tutors continue to monitor individual pupil progress.

Download: GCSE Options Choices Form 2013>>