KS3 Curriculum
The Curriculum in years 7, 8, and 9 largely follows the KS3 National Curriculum in the following subjects:
KS3 curriculum | Number of lessons per fortnight | ||
Subject | Y7 | Y8 | Y9 |
English | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Mathematics | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Science | 6 | 6 | 8 |
History | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Geography | 3 | 3 | 3 |
French | 3 | 3 | 4 |
German | 3 | 3 | 4 |
PE | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Design and Technology | 4 | 4 | 6 |
RE | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Music | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Art | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Drama | 1 | 1 | |
IT/Computing | 2 | 2 | Incorporated into DT |
PHSE & SMSC | 2 | 2 | 2 |
In most subjects year 9 students follow a transition to GCSE programme of study during term 6 of the academic year. Students will opt to study either French or German in year 9