CURRICULUM
Curriculum Intent
Our curriculum is ambitious, diverse and inclusive. It ignites curiosity in our students to achieve academic excellence through building character, resilience and cultural capital.
Our curriculum is built on our core values and will enable students to show:
Ambition: They will aspire to achieve great things and will strive for success.
Courage: They will find the strength to persevere and overcome challenges.
Integrity: They will live by our values and do the right thing - even when nobody's looking.
Respect: They will treat others with empathy and compassion; they will take care of our environment.
The national curriculum is extended and contextualised in our school to meet the specific needs of our community.
Curriculum Implementation
We believe that high quality teaching and use of assessment are the key to making a great curriculum a reality for all students. Our school's pedagogical approach is Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction where reviewing material, questioning, sequencing concepts and modelling, and practice will allow our students to progress to excellence in all subject areas. We also draw on the Embedding Formative Assessment Programme, where teachers use a variety of techniques to ensure we can measure the progress of all our students throughout our lessons, and are therefore able to support them the best we can.
The experiences on offer both within the timetable and in our co-curricular programme are designed to give our students a broad and balanced experience. We believe that this is achieved through:
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A well-sequenced learning journey from age 7 to 18;
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No curriculum narrowing;
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Appropriate pathways and a robust assessment system to ensure that all students are motivated, supported and able to achieve;
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Great teachers with excellent subject knowledge and an ability to communicate the skills and knowledge students need to become life-long learners;
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A philosophy that education is more than just what happens in the classroom.
Junior School
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
- Year 3 Curriculum Overview
- Year 4 Curriculum Overview
- Year 5 Curriculum Overview
- Year 6 Curriculum Overview
LEARNING JOURNEYS
- Art
- Computing
- Design Technology
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- PSHE
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Writing & SPAG
Senior School
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
GCSE Options
LEARNING JOURNEYS
Communication Faculty
- English - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- English - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Media Studies - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- French - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- French - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Spanish - Key Stage 3 (Yr8&9)
- Spanish - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Humanities Faculty
- Geography - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Geography - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- History - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- History - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Religious Studies - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Religious Studies - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Mathematics & Business Faculty
- Business Studies - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Maths - Year 7
- Maths - Year 8
- Maths - Year 9
- Maths - Year 10 (Foundation Tier)
- Maths - Year 10 (Higher Tier)
- Maths - Year 11 (Foundation Tier)
- Maths - Year 11 (Higher Tier)
Science Faculty
- Science - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Biology (Separate) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Chemistry (Separate) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Physics (Separate) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Biology (Trilogy) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Chemistry (Trilogy) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Physics (Trilogy) - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Sport & Performing Arts Faculty
- Drama - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Drama - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Music - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Music - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Physical Education - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Physical Education - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Technology & Arts Faculty
- Art - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Art - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Computing - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Computer Science - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Design Technology - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Design Technology - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
- Cooking & Nutrition - Key Stage 3 (Yr7-9)
- Cooking & Nutrition - Key Stage 4 (Yr10&11)
Personal Development Plans
Sixth Form
You can find out about the A Level subjects on offer and the Sixth Form Curriculum via the links below. Please note that a subject will only be considered viable to run if there are sufficient numbers of students wishing to take the subject.
Sixth Form Course Information Booklet
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Most students will choose three subjects to study and, in addition, many students will also undertake the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
LEARNING JOURNEY
Communication Faculty
Humanities Faculty
Mathematics & Business Faculty
- Business Studies A Level
- Year 12 Business BTEC
- Year 13 Business BTEC
- Year 12 Economics
- Year 13 Economics
- Maths
- Further Maths
Science Faculty
Sport & Performing Arts Faculty
Technology & Arts Faculty
Additional Information