Subjects at KS4 are allocated the following curriculum time across a fortnightly timetable:
| Subject |
Year 10 and 11 Allotted Curriculum Periods |
| English |
10 |
| Maths |
9 |
| Science |
11 |
| PSHRE |
2 |
| PE |
4 |
| Humanities Choice (History or Geography) |
6 |
| French |
6 |
| Other Options Choice |
6 |
| Personal Development Programme |
6 |
Option Choices
Additional subjects in the KS4 curriculum are determined by the Pathway and Options Process carried out in Term 3 in Year 9:
Please find the full list of KS4 courses offered.
In devising our Key Stage 4 curriculum, we have ensured that:
- Our curriculum offer is broad and balanced, exceeds the requirements of the National Curriculum and meets the needs of all our learners
- Students are fully guided and supported through an extensive pathway and options process to make the most suitable personal choices
- There are many extra-curricular activities offered to support students personal development
- Students are set according to ability in Maths, English, Science to unpackage the learning and facilitate targeted support for the most and least able
- All students have access to GCSE English Language and Literature, Maths and Science (Combined or Triple GCSE) a Humanity (Geography or History), core PE and PSHRE
- All non-GCSE courses are high-quality Level 2 equivalent officially recognised qualifications
- Students who speak another language at home are supported to sit it as a GCSE in school
- Students can opt to take all three separate sciences at GCSE level
- Students are supported in the Basics by being offered additional English or Maths for specific intervention purposes
- Students who are performing below Level 1 are able to access lessons, supported by the SEND team, and take the equivalent Entry Level qualification as part of our personal development programme
- The Year 10 PSHRE programme includes a Work Experience module so that students can experience life in the world of work
- The Year 11 PSHRE programme includes an extensive Careers topic so that students receive guided Post-16 choices
- Most of our Extra-curricular activities are delivered in the main through several key areas:
- Combined Cadet Force
- The Orchid Project
- Music
- Drama club and productions
- Sports teams
- Outdoor education which operates alongside the CCF offering Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Gold, Ten Tors
- History and Politics students regularly take part in the Model UN Conference run for local schools in BaNES
- Maths challenge across the Trust schools
