Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Key Stage 3 includes years 7, 8 and 9.

The Key Stage 3 curriculum maximises the development of core skills for life, including literacy, communication, numeracy, ICT, personal and social development for safe, happy and healthy lives, economic awareness, teamwork, problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership. The curriculum will be matched to each student’s needs, encouraging an individual sense of purpose and direction. It will ensure students gain the wisdom, knowledge and skills across a broad range of subjects before they specialise at GCSE and also which is required for 70 or more great years after they leave the Academy. 

A personal, possibly unique route means curricula will be driven by what is right for the student rather than for the convenience of the Academy. Each individual pathway will include a curriculum that is challenging and enables pupils to maximise their potential. 

 

Learn more about our Curriculum Intent, Implementation and Impact here.

 

The tables below show which subjects are studied in Years 7, 8 & 9, and for how many hours each week.

Year 7

English	4	Maths	4
History	2	Geography	2
Science	4	IT	1
Art	1	Modern Foreign Languages	2
Performing Arts	1	PSHE & RS	2
Technology	1
PE	1	Total	25

Year 8

English	3	Maths	3
History	2	Geography	2
Science	3	Computer Science	1
Art	1	Modern Foreign Languages	2
Performing Arts	3	PSHE & RS	2
Technology	1
PE	2	Total	25

Year 9

English	3	Maths	3
History	2	Geography	2
Science	3	Computer Science	1
Art	1	Modern Foreign Languages	2
Performing Arts	2	PSHE & RS	2
Technology	2
PE	2	Total	25

Discover more about individual subjects and the topics covered here.

 

Mastery Statements and Parent/Carer Tips

Learn more about how years 7, 8 and 9 are assessed for each subject, and helpful tips for parents and carers to support your child's learning here.

 

Click the images below to learn more about important parts of Key Stage 3: