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Curriculum Structure and Options

 

To view the curriculum structure for each year group, click the + sign on the bars below. 

 

Year 7 - Lesson Allocations

Subjects

Number of Lessons Per Cycle

English

8 (*for those studying Latin this will be 6)

Mathematics

7

Science

7

A2B

1

Design Technology

2

Food and Nutrition

2

Physical Education

4

Computer Science

2

 

Languages (French, Spanish and Latin)

French or Spanish 4

Latin - 2 (* this only affects students invited to study Latin)

Religious Education

2

Geography

3

History

3

Art

2

Music

2

Drama

1

Total

50

Year 8 - Lesson Allocations

Subjects

Number of Lessons Per Cycle

English

7

Mathematics

7

Science

7

A2B

1

Design Technology and Food and Nutrition

3 (*1 if studying Latin)

Physical Education

3

Computer Science

2

 

Languages (French, Spanish and Latin)

Dual Linguists    4 x French or Spanish + 3 Latin

Single Linguists 6 x French or Spanish

Religious Education

2

Geography

3

History

3

Art

2

Music

2

Drama

2

Total

50

Year 9 - Lesson Allocations

Subjects

Number of Lessons Per Cycle

English

7

Mathematics

7

Science

7

A2B

1

Physical Education

4

Computer Science

2

Languages (French, Spanish and Latin)

Dual Linguists = 4 x French or Spanish + 3 Latin

Single Linguists = 7 x French or Spanish

Design Technology
Food and Nutrition
Art
Drama
Music

Expressive Arts and Technology Subjects

Students select and study three of these subjects, each for 2 lessons = 6.

Religious Education

3

Geography

3

History

3

Total

50

Year 10 and 11 - Lesson Allocations

All students are required to study for GCSEs in English Language and English Literature.

All students take GCSE Maths. Able Mathematicians are offered the opportunity to study for a GCSE in Statistics, which is delivered through the timetable and after-school twilight sessions.

All students are required to study Science. Able Scientists are offered the opportunity to study Biology, Chemistry and Physics as separate GCSE subjects. Those students who do not study separate Sciences follow the Trilogy qualification (worth the equivalent of two GCSEs).

In addition to their Core subjects of English Language, English Literature, Mathematics and Science, students also choose four Option subjects. The process is completed online and choices are confirmed before the end of year 9.

Subjects

Number of Lessons Per Cycle

English Language
and English Literature

8

Mathematics

8

Science
(Separate sciences
or Trilogy science)

10 (+2 for students studying three separate sciences)

A2B

1

Options

4 subjects, 5 lessons each = 20

Recreational PE

3 hours (1 hour for students studying Triple Science)

Total

50

Downloads

Page Downloads Date  
Options for Parents Presentation 07th Mar 2023 Download
2023 Options booklet 07th Mar 2023 Download