Curriculum Information
CURRICULUM PLAN: Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 2023-24
(Based upon 50 periods, fortnightly timetable)
Key Stage 3
| English | Maths | Science | Computer Science |
PSHE/ Citizenship |
PE | D&T | History | Geog | MFL | Art | Music | Modern Ethics | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Year 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Key Stage 4
| English | Maths | Science | PSHE/Citizenship | PE | Modern Ethics | French/Extra English | Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Year 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Year 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Notes:-
- C&PSHEE in Key Stage 4 & 5 can take place in either Week A or Week B e.g. Year 9 could have C&PSHEE on Wk A whilst Year 10 have it Wk B.
- GCSE English and GCSE Maths re-sit lessons take place during Enrichment time in Year 12.
- Post 16 students study 3 or 4 A-levels. Key Stage 4 students generally study 4 option subjects.
- Students in Years 10 & 11 have four option choices, one of which has to be a language or a humanity. Students in Year 9 have three option choices, one of which has to be a humanity.
- All Year 9 students will study GCSE French from Sept 2023 except for a small group of approx.. 20 students who will study Extra English instead.
- Year 7 will be studying a 3 year KS3 from Sept 2023.
Key Stage 4 Options 2023-24
| Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 9 |
Art Business Computer Science Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History PE Sociology |
Business Business* Drama Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History Music Photography Sociology |
Art Business Business* Computer Science Geography Health and Social Care* History Photography Sociology |
|
| Year 10 |
Art Business Drama Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition History PE Sport* Photography |
Business Business* Drama Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography Health and Social Care* History ICT* Music Sociology |
Art Business Computer Science French German Geography History Photography Sociology |
Business Business* Computer Science German Geography Heath and Social Care* History Photography Sociology |
| Year 11 |
Business Computer Science Drama Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition Geography History PE Sport* Sociology |
Business Business* Drama Engineering* Food Preparation & Nutrition French Geography History Photography Sociology |
Art Business Computer Science Creative i-Media (ICT)* French German Geography Heath and Social Care* History Photography |
Art Business Business* Geography Health and Social Care* History Music Photography Sociology |
- Please note that all qualifications are GCSE qualifications apart from those marked with an * which are vocational qualifications.
Key Stage 5 Options 2023-24
| Option A | Option B | Option C | Option D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 12 |
Criminology Economics English Literature Maths Psychology |
Art Business Chemistry English Language Politics Psychology Physics |
Biology Business Further Maths Geography Law Sociology |
Computer Science History Health & Social Care Maths Media Studies PE |
| Year 13 |
Chemistry Computer Science Criminology Economics English Literature Maths Psychology |
Art Business Chemistry English Language Politics Psychology Physics |
Biology Business Further Maths French Geography Law Sociology |
Biology History Health & Social Care Maths Media Studies PE |
For the School Policy on the Curriculum please go to Policy 11 on the Schools Policy page
For a copy of the above information, please click on the PDF below.