Key Stage 4 Curriculum
In order to meet the needs of individual students and operate effectively in a world of rapid change, flexibility is essential and a broad range of skills is vital. We aim during the 14-16 period to provide individual learning that will incorporate a broad and balanced range of academic and vocational courses and experiences.
Choices for year 9 are made in the context of opportunities available after Year 11 and beyond. In key stage 4, learners are able to follow programmes that could allow them to:
- Continue their general studies in core subjects and in those subjects which mirror their strengths and interests;
- Combine their general studies with some broad vocational study if desirable
Key Stage 4 Curriculum statutory curriculum requirements for all:
- English Language & English Literature (Eduqas)
- Mathematics (Edexcel)
- Science, Additional Science & Applied Science (AQA)
- Biology, Chemistry & Physics (AQA)
- Computing (All KS4 computing complete by the end of Year 9)
- Physical Education (OCR)
- Personal Development (Sex and Relationships Education, Religious Education & Citizenship)
Additional Compulsory Elements
- The school makes available the four entitlement areas (arts, design and technology, humanities, modern foreign languages)
- Work Related Learning
- Careers education
- Entitlement to have access to a course of study in science leading to either two separate GCSEs, in Science and Additional Science or three separate GCSEs in physics, chemistry and biology
The Optional Curriculum
In addition to the statutory curriculum, learners will have opportunities to follow courses in optional choices which meet their individual needs. This incorporates the entitlement areas.
- Art (Edexcel)
- Art Textiles (Edexcel)
- Business Studies (AQA)
- Child Development (Home Economics) (WJEC)
- Computer Science (OCR)
- Drama (Edexcel)
- Design Technology with Product Design (AQA)
- Food Preparation & Nutrition (Eduqas)
- French (Edexcel)
- Geography (AQA)
- History (Edexcel)
- Media (AQA)
- Music (Edexcel)
- Physical Education (OCR)
- Religious Studies (Edexcel)
- Spanish (Edexcel)
Year 9 Timetable
Year 9 : timetable organised on a 25 period week of 1 hour periods
| SUBJECT | GROUPING | NUMBER OF GROUPS across the year | PERIOD ALLOCATION per fortnight on average | CURRICULUM TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Langaue English Literature | Setted by Ability | 8 | 9 | 18% |
| Mathematics | Setted by Ability | 8 | 8 | 16% |
| Science | Setted by Ability | 8 | 8 | 16% |
| PE | Broad ability Setting | 8 | 4 | 8% |
| PSHE/RE | Broad ability Setting | 8 | 1 | 2% |
| Option A | all ability groups | Variable | 5 | 10% |
| Option B | all ability groups | Variable | 5 | 10% |
| Option C | all ability groups | Variable | 5 | 10% |
| Option D | all ability groups | Variable | 5 | 10% |
Year 10 Timetable
Year 10: timetable organised on a 25 period week of 1 hour periods
| SUBJECT | GROUPING | NUMBER OF GROUPS across the year | PERIOD ALLOCATION per fortnight on average | CURRICULUM TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature English Language | Setted by Ability | 8 | 8 | 16% |
| Mathematics | Setted by Ability | 8 | 8 | 16% |
| Science | Setted by Ability | 8 | 10 | 20% |
| PE | Broad ability grouping | 8 | 3 | 6% |
| PSHE/RE | Broad ability grouping | 8 | 1 | 2% |
| Option A | all ability groups | Variable | 5 | 10% |
| Option B | all ability groups | Variable | 5 | 10% |
| Option C | all ability groups | Variable | 5 | 10% |
| Option D | all ability groups | Variable | 5 | 10% |
Year 11 Timetable
Year 11: timetable organised on a 25 period week of 1 hour periods
| SUBJECT | GROUPING | NUMBER OF GROUPS across the year | PERIOD ALLOCATION per fortnight on average | CURRICULUM TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language English Literature | Setted by ability | 10 | 7 | 14% |
| Mathematics | Setted by ability | 10 | 7 | 14% |
| Science | Setted by ability | 9 | 10 | 20% |
| PE | Setted by ability | 8 | 2 | 4% |
| Option A | All ability groups | Variable | 6 | 12% |
| Option B | All ability groups | Variable | 6 | 12% |
| Option C | All ability groups | Variable | 6 | 12% |
| Option D | All ability groups | Variable | 6 | 12% |