KS3 Curriculum
Students in Key Stage 3 will study English, Mathematics, Science, French (from September 2019), Spanish (legacy offer for Year 8 and 9 as of September 2019) Geography, History, Religion and World Views, Art, Design & Technology, Drama, Music, Physical Education and PSHE. In Years 7, 8 and 9 students also have a full programme that supports literacy and numeracy through:
- One Accelerated reader library lesson per fortnight.
- Reading once per week during tutor time (for all year groups).
- Times Tables Rock Stars sessions 3 times per fortnight in Year 7 (during Maths lessons).
- Numeracy Ninjas sessions times per fortnight per fortnight in Years 8 and 9 (during Maths lessons).
Subjects |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Grouping |
Accelerated Reader |
2 |
1 |
1 |
Mixed prior attainment groups in Y7 &8. Prior attainment sets in Year 9. |
Art |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed prior attainment groups |
Drama |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed prior attainment groups |
DT/Food |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Mixed prior attainment groups |
English |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Mixed prior attainment groups in Y7 &8. Prior attainment sets in Year 9. |
Geography |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Mixed prior attainment groups. |
History |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Mixed prior attainment groups. |
ICT Functional Skills & Online Safety |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed prior attainment groups. |
Languages: French(Y7) /Spanish (Y8&9) |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Mixed prior attainment groups in Y7 &8. Prior attainment sets in Year 9. |
Maths |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Ability sets |
Music |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed prior attainment groups. |
PE |
2 |
2 |
3 |
Gender grouping. Mixed prior attainment groups. |
PEPA |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Grouped based on talent, skill and interest. |
PSHE |
2 |
2 |
1 |
Mixed prior attainment groups. |
Religion and World Views |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed prior attainment groups. |
Science |
6 |
6 |
7 |
Mixed prior attainment groups in Y7 &8. Prior attainment sets in Year 9. |
Total |
50 |
50 |
50 |
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