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Higham Lane School

Higham Lane School

Curriculum Information

CURRICULUM PLAN: Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 2024-25

(Based upon 50 periods, fortnightly timetable)

Key Stage 3

  English Maths Science Computer Science

PSHE/

Citizenship

PE D&T History Geog MFL Art Music Religion & World Views
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
Year 9 7 7 7 2 1 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
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 3 option subjects.
  • Students in Years 10 & 11 have three option choices, one of which has to be Geography or History
  • All Year 10 & 11 students will study GCSE French from Sept 2023 except for a small group of approx.. 20 students who will study Extra English instead.
  • Year 7-9 will be studying a 3 year KS3 from Sept 2024

 

Key Stage 4 Options 2024-25

  Option A Option B Option C
Year 10 Business
Business*
Computer Science
Engineering*
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Geography
History
PE
Sport*
Photography
Art
Business
Drama
Engineering*
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Geography
History
Sociology
Art
Business
Business*
IT
Geography
Health and Social Care*
History
Photography
Sociology
Year 11 Art
Business
Computer Science
Engineering*
Food Preparation & Nutrition
History
PE
Photography
Geography
Sociology
Business
Business*
Drama
Engineering*
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Geography
History
Music
Sociology
Photography
Art
Business
Computer Science
Business*
Geography
Health and Social Care*
History
Photography
Sociology
  • Please note that all qualifications are GCSE qualifications apart from those marked with an * which are vocational qualifications.

 

Key Stage 5 Options 2024-25

  Option A Option B Option C Option D
Year 12 Chemistry
Economics
English Literature
Maths
Psychology
Art
Business
Chemistry
English Language
Government & Politics
Psychology
Physics
Biology
Business
Further Maths
Geography
Law
Sociology
Computer Science
History
Criminology
Maths
Biology
PE
Year 13 Chemistry
Criminology
Economics
English Literature
Maths
Psychology
Art
Business
Chemistry
English Language
Govenrment & Politics
Psychology
Physics
Biology
Business
Further Maths
Geography
Law
Sociology
Biology
History
Maths
PE
Criminology

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.