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Curriculum
The school operates a 2-week cycle of 60 x 50-minute lessons, plus registration time to start and end the day.
Details of the school curriculum 11 - 16, organised by subject, can be found here.
PSHE is delivered on a rolling delivery model.
During Year 9, all students choose their options for KS4, which they will then follow in Years 10 and 11.
The current KS4 option booklet can be found here.
Curriculum Overview
KEY STAGE 3
In years 7, 8 and 9, students follow the KS3 national curriculum, as detailed in the table below.
In Keystage 3, Drama is delivered on a carousel with Art.
In Year 7 and Year 8, students are taught in mixed ability bands - X and Y
In Year 9, students are taught in two mixed ability bands, X and Y, with an additional lower prior attainment W band.
The existence of a smaller band parallel to the other 2 main bands will facilitate better adaption for those students and greater equity.
| Subject | Number of 50-minute lessons per cycle | ||
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | |
| English | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Maths | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Science | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| History | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| Geography | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| Modern Languages | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Computer Science | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Design Technology | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Physical Education | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Art / Drama | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Music | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Religious Education | 2 | 2 | 2 |
KEY STAGE 4
All students study English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science (which counts as 2 GCSEs or 3 GCSEs if you take Separate Sciences). Employability Skills, PE and RE.
Students choose 4 options from a range of GCSE and Vocational courses.
Each option is delivered over 6 lessons in a cycle.
PSHE is delivered on a rolling delivery model.
| Subject | Number of 50-minute lessons per cycle | |
| Year 10 | Year 11 | |
| English | 8 | 10 |
| Maths | 10 | 8 |
| Science | 12 | 12 |
| Physical Education | 4 | 4 |
| IT & Employability Skills | 2 | 2 |
| Option A | 6 | 6 |
| Option B | 6 | 6 |
| Option C | 6 | 6 |
| Option D | 6 | 6 |
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OPTION CHOICES STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE FROM: ALSO: |
KEY STAGE 5
At KS5 we offer a range of A-level and vocational subjects, providing tailored pathways for progression based on prior attainment and individual needs.
Details of the curriculum at KS5 can be found here.