Curriculum
Years 7 - 9
Pupils study the following subjects (the number of 1 hour lessons per fortnight is given in brackets):
Year 7
| English (5) |
Mathematics (6)* |
#Modern Languages (6) |
Science (6) |
| Geography (3) |
History (3) |
Religious Studies (3) |
Music (3) |
| Art (2) |
Design & Technology (2) |
Food Technology (2) |
ICT (2) |
| Physical Education (2) | Games (3) | Personal, Health & Social Education (1) |
Performing Arts (1) |
*Mathematics is set by ability throughout.
# Pupils follow a 12 week course in each of French, German and Spanish on a carousel arrangement.
Year 8
| English (5) |
Mathematics (6) * |
Two of French, German and Spanish (3 each) |
Biology (3) |
| Chemistry (3) |
Physics (3) |
Music (3) |
ICT (2) |
| Geography (2) |
History (2) |
Religious Studies (2) |
Performing Arts (1) |
| Art (2) |
Design &Technology (2) |
Food Technology (2) | |
| Physical Education (2) |
Games (3) |
Games (3) |
*Mathematics is set by ability
In the majority of subjects pupils are allocated to ability groups to allow them to progress at an appropriate pace. Personal health and Social Education is covered through a morning of activities each half term.
Year 9
| English (6) |
Mathematics (6)* | One of French, German, Spanish (5) Two of french, German, Spanish (3.5 each) | Biology (3) |
| Chemistry (3) |
Physics (3) |
Geography (3) |
History (3) |
| Music (2) | ICT (2) |
Religious Studies (3) |
Art (2) |
| Games (3) |
Design Technology (2) |
Physica; Education (2) |
Personal, Health & Social Education (1) |
*Mathematics is set by ability
In the majority of subjects pupils
are allocated to ability groups to allow them to progress at an
appropriate pace. Personal health and Social Education is covered
through a morning of activities each half term.
Years 10 - 11
Pupils study for GCSE examinations and are given an element of choice in the courses they follow. A number of subjects remain compulsory but there are also ten optional subjects from which to choose.Core Subjects
| English & English Literature (7)# | Mathematics (6)# |
Science (12)#* |
Optional subjects: 4 are chosen from this list with no initial restriction of choice apart from the expectation that at least one modern language is studied. Some students are offered learning support instead of a modern language.
| Humanities | Geography (5) |
History (5) |
Religious Studies (5) |
| Creative | Art (5) |
Music (5) |
Drama (5) |
| Technology | Design & Technology - Product Design (5) |
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| Language | German (5)* |
French (5)* |
Spancish (5)* |
| Active | Physical Education (5) |
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In Years 10 and 11 all students have Information Technology lessons and study towards the European Computer Driving Licence qualification.
In addition there are non-examination classes in games (3 in Y10, 2 in Y11) and personal, health and social education (1).
# Set by ability
* Science is taught as separate subjects (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) for 4 hours per fortnight. Many students will gain 3 separate GCSEs in each of the sciences, whilst others will gain two GCSEs in Science and Additional Science.
Sixth Form
Most students will study 4 GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) subjects (9) in the Lower Sixth with no initial restriction of choice. They also follow a course of life skills, personal, health and social education and preparation for University entrance known as "Professional Studies" (1). Games remains compulsory (2)
In the Upper Sixth students normally discontinue one of their AS subjects and take 3 GCE Advanced (A2) courses (9). In addition they follow an examinable AS/A2 course in General Studies (3) and Games (2).
It is anticipated that these subjects will be offered at AS and A2.
| Art | Biology | Business Studies |
Chemistry |
| Design & Technology |
Drama & Theatre Studies | English Language |
English Literature |
| French | Geography | German | History |
| Mathematics | Further Mathematics |
Music | Physics |
| Psychology | Religion & Philosophy | Socilogy | sport & Physcial Education |
