Curriculum structure
Key Stage 3
Students in Key Stage 3 will study English, Mathematics, Science, French, 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 library lesson per fortnight
- Reading twice per week during tutor time (for Years 7, 8, 9 and 10)
- Sparx Maths
- Bedrock Literacy
- Fresh Start
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Subjects |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Grouping |
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Hours per fortnight |
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Art |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed ability |
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Drama |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed ability |
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DT/Food |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed ability |
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English |
7 |
6 |
6 |
Mixed ability |
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Geography |
3 |
3 |
4 |
Mixed ability |
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History |
3 |
4 |
3 |
Mixed ability |
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ICT |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed ability |
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Languages: French |
5 |
5 |
5 |
Mixed ability |
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Library |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Mixed ability |
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Maths |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Setted |
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Music |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed ability |
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PE |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Gender grouping. Mixed ability |
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PSHE |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed ability |
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Religion and World Views |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Mixed ability |
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Science |
6 |
6 |
6 |
Mixed ability in Year 7 and 8 Set prior attainment in Year 9 |
Key Stage 4
key stage 4 pathways options booklet 2024 26.pdf
options at marlwood presentation 2024.pdf
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KS4 Subjects |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Grouping |
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Hours per fortnight |
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English |
8 |
8 |
Set 1 streamed Set 2-4 mixed ability |
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History |
5 |
5 |
Mixed ability |
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Geography |
5 |
5 |
Mixed ability |
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Languages: Year 10 French Year 11 Spanish |
5 |
5 |
Ability sets
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Maths |
7 |
7 |
Ability sets |
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Option Subjects |
5 |
5 |
Mixed ability |
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Core PE |
2 |
2 |
Gender groups |
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PSHE |
1 |
1 |
Same as English |
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RE |
2 |
2 |
Same as English |
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Science |
10 |
10 |
Ability sets |