Curriculum

Years 7 to 9

Although not obliged by law to do so, Trust schools adhere to the core requirements of the National Curriculum as a minimum. The timetable is based on a 50 period fortnight. There are five one hour lessons each day. The allocations shown below indicate the number of lessons which are taught in each subject in a fortnight.

	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9
English	6	6	6
Design Technology	2	2	2
Drama	2	1	1
Food Technology	2	2	2
Modern Languages	7	8	7
Latin		3	3
History	2	3	3
Geography	3	2	3
ICT	2	2	2
Religious Studies	3	2	2
Art	2	2	2
Music	2	1	1
Physical Education	4	4	4
Mathematics	6	5	5
Science	6	6	6
PSHE*	1	1	1

* Personal, Social & Health Education

NOTES:

Modern Languages.In Year 7 pupils study French for the whole year and also German and Spanish for half a year each. In Year 8 pupils choose to study two of the three languages and these continue to the end of Year 9.

Mathematicsis taught in 5 divisions from Year 7.

In Years 8/9 pupils have the opportunity to choose Mandarin as an alternative to Latin.

 

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