The formal curriculum is delivered through 25 lessons per week. Each lesson is one hour in duration. We operate a two week timetable making a total of 50 lessons in timetable cycle.
The Key Stage 3 curriculum covers years 7, 8 and 9. Students pursue the curriculum studying the following subjects:
English
Maths
Science
French
History
Geography
Religious Studies
Computing
Art
Music
Design and Technology
Food
Physical Education
PSHCE
In Year 9 students study additional subjects that can then be taken as an option for year 10 and 11.
During Year 9 students make their GCSE choices for the start of Year 10, details about the KS4 options process can be found here: Options
The Right to Withdraw from Religious Education
Any parent has a right to withdraw their child from Religious Education (RE). If a parent asks for their child to be wholly, or partly, excused from attending any RE at the school, the school must comply unless the request is withdrawn. The school remains responsible for the supervision of any child withdrawn from RE, unless the child is lawfully receiving Religious Education elsewhere. Parents do not need to explain their reasons for seeing withdrawal.
If a parent is wishing to withdraw their child from RE it is kindly requested that they contact the headteacher directly. It is helpful to know the religious issues leading to the request and the practical implications of withdrawal.
Remote Learning
In the event of a school closure preventing in-person attendance, we are committed to ensuring the continuity of education through remote learning. Initially, assignments and resources will be provided via Class Charts. If the closure extends beyond one day, we will implement live lessons through Microsoft Teams, where feasible and appropriate, to complement the distributed materials. Recognising the importance of digital access, we will make every effort to support our students in obtaining the necessary internet connectivity and technological devices to participate fully in remote education.