Prospectus-Key Stage 3Curriculum

Throughout Key Stage 3 we aim to provide a broad and balanced education for all students to enable them to develop the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their best at the end of their secondary education.  We hope that all students will enjoy their work and develop positive attitudes in all aspects of school life.

 

The following table shows the Curriculum structure for Years 7, 8 and 9.  We operate a two week timetable made up of 50 x 1 hour lessons.

 

KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM STRUCTURE
	NUMBER OF 1 HOUR LESSONS OVER A 2 WEEK TIMETABLE
SUBJECT	YEAR 7	YEAR 8	YEAR 9
Mathematics English Science French German or Spanish Physical Education History Drama Geography Design & Technology Art Music Religious Studies Information Technology Citizenship Technology Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE)	6 6 6 4 0 4 3 2 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 **	6 6 6 3 * 3 * 4 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 **	6 6 6 3 * 3 * 4 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 0 0 2 **
*                In Years 8 & 9 some students study one language                   **               PSHE lessons operate a ‘rolling’ programme within the Key Stage 3 Curriculum when other lessons are 'suspended’

 

In Year 7 all students are placed into mixed ability tutor groups and during the year remain together for most subjects.  In English and Mathematics students are usually placed in ability sets during the first term so that they can work at an appropriate pace.  Throughout the year students’ progress is monitored and assessed, and at the beginning of Year 8, setting is introduced in several other subjects.