Education & Learning
Within Key Stages 1–4, we deliver a broad and varied curriculum, with subjects taught in line with National Curriculum expectations and adapted to meet the needs and starting points of our learners.
Learners may also work towards a range of qualifications and awards, depending on their pathway and aspirations. These may include SATs, AQA and Pearson Edexcel Awards and Certificates, Entry Level Certificates, Functional Skills, GCSEs, BTECs, Arts Awards, LAMDA and NCFE qualifications.
Within the Sixth Form, learners follow a programme of study designed to support their preparation for adulthood and future aspirations. Depending on their strengths, interests and intended next steps, learners may work towards AS and A Levels, alongside Level 2 qualifications and other relevant courses.
Below are the subjects and courses currently taught within each key stage:
Subject | KS1/2 | KS3 | KS4 | Sixth Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|
English | English | English - Entry Level Qualifications | IGCSE English Literature - GCSE English Language - Entry Level and/or Functional Skills Qualifications | Functional Skills or continued work towards GCSE (English Language and/or English Literature) or A level |
Maths | Maths | Maths - Entry Level and/or Functional Skills Qualifications | IGCSE Maths (Foundation or Higher) - Entry Level and/or Functional Skills Qualifications | Functional Skills or continued work towards GCSE or A level |
Science | Science | Science | GCSE Biology - GCSE Chemistry - GCSE Physics - Entry Level | Continued work towards GCSE - A Level Chemistry - A Level Physics |
Art | Art - Starting the Explore Level Arts Awards | Explore Level Arts Award - Bronze Arts Award | Bronze Arts Award - Silver Arts Award | Bronze Arts Award - Silver Arts Award |
Careers | N/A | Careers (from year 9) | Careers - 1:1 careers advice for post-16 placements/support with applications to post-16 provisions | 1:1 careers advice for post-16 placements/ support with applications to colleges/universities |
Computing | Computing | Computing & ICT - Entry Level and/or Functional Skills Qualifications | Computing & ICT - ICT BTEC Level 1/2 - Computer Science GCSE | Computing & ICT - ICT BTEC Level 1/2 - Computer Games Design Level 1/2 - Computer Science A Level |
Creative Digital Media | N/A | Creative Digital Media | Creative Digital Media - AIM Award Level 1/2 | Creative Digital Media - AIM Award Level 1/2 |
Drama | Drama | Drama including LAMDA qualifications Entry Level and Level 1 | Drama including LAMDA Level 1, 2 and 3 | N/A |
Forest School/Preparation for Adulthood/WEX | Forest School | Forest School (up to and including year 8) - Independent travel (from year 9) | Independent travel - Work Experience (1 week for Year 10, 2 weeks for Year 11) - Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award | Independent travel - Work Experience (1 week) - Duke of Edinburgh Bronze/Silver Award - Preparation for Adulthood - Home Cooking |
Food Technology | Food Technology | Design & Technology - Food Technology | NCFE Design & Technology - BTEC Home Cooking Skills | NCFE Design & Technology - BTEC Home Cooking Skills |
Humanities | Topic (RE) | Humanities (History, Geography & RE) | GCSE History | GCSE History - A Level History |
Modern Foreign Languages | Mandarin (Modern Foreign Languages) Year 6 | Mandarin (Modern Foreign Languages) Year 7 & 8 | Mandarin (Modern Foreign Languages) - YCT (Youth Chinese Test) | N/A |
Music | Music | Music | BTEC Music | N/A |
PE | PE (including swimming lessons for certain year groups) | PE | BTEC Sport - Gym sessions (personalised depending on timetable/preference of learner) | Gym sessions (personalised depending on timetable/preference of learner) |
PSHE | PSHE | PSHE | PSHE | PSHE |
Psychology/Sociology | N/A | N/A (Option from Year 9) | Psychology GCSE | Psychology GCSE/A Level - Sociology GCSE/A Level |