Curriculum Information 2021 - 2022
KS3 |
Number of lessons per fortnight in Key Stage 3 – Total 50 lessons |
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Subject |
Y7 |
Y8 |
Y9 |
English |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Maths |
7 |
8 |
8 |
Science |
6 |
6 |
6 |
French or German |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Geography |
4 |
3 |
4 |
History |
4 |
3 |
4 |
PE |
4 |
4 |
4 |
Computing |
3 |
2 |
2 |
Technology |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Rs and Life |
3 |
3 |
3 |
Music |
2 |
2 |
2* |
Art |
2 |
2 |
2* |
Drama |
0 |
2 |
2* |
* Music, Art and Drama in Y9 share 4 lesson per fortnight, each subject has 2 terms each.
KS4
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Number of lessons per fortnight in KS4 – Total 50 lessons |
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Subject |
Y10 |
Y11 |
English |
9 |
8 |
Maths |
9 |
8 |
Science |
10 |
10 |
Option A |
6 |
5 |
Option B |
6 |
5 |
Option C |
6 |
5 |
Option D |
- |
5 |
PE (non-examination) |
2 |
2 |
Rs (non-examination) |
1 |
1 |
Law/Politics/Society (non-examination) |
1 |
1 |
Single Science students additionally use option A time to study part of their single science course.
Y10 have 16 lessons of single science - Y11 have 15 lessons of single science.
Combined science students in Y10 and Y11 have 10 lessons per fortnight.
Students in Y10 study English, Maths, Science and 3 options subjects, (2 if taking triple science)
Students in Y11 study English, Maths, Science and 4 options subjects, (3 if taking triple science)
LIFE (non examination) is covered during form time and flexible learning days. It includes Personal and Social Education, Careers, Economic Wellbeing and Citizenship.