Principles & Structure
Curriculum Plan 2020-21
This table shows the number of periods per fortnight.
| Subject | Year 6 | Year 7 | Year 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 20 | 7 | 7 |
| Maths | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Science | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Art | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Computing | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Food | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| DT | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| RE/PSHE | * | 2 | 2 |
| French | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Geography | * | 4 | 4 |
| History | * | 4 | 4 |
| Music | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PE | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Future Focus** | n/a | 2 | 2 |
*Humanities are taught alongside English in Year 6
**Future Focus in Year 7 covers Careers and Financial Education; in Year 8 it covers health and wellbeing
Our Curriculum Vision
Objectives:
We want a curriculum where everyone is challenged and supported to make progress; students will be motivated, confident, safe and happy; students will take part in wide range of activitites and contribute to the community.
Approach:
Collaborative planning
Links with partner first and high schools
Celebrating successes
Pedagogical principle:
Engage: Hooking students in to learning.
Develop: Teaching knowledge and skills to develop understanding
Challenge: Applying learning to new contexts
Key areas:
English
Maths
Science
History
Geography
RE
Art
Food
French
Design Technology
Music
PE
Computing
Enrichment:
PSHE / Citizenship
Future Focus
Trips, visits and outside speakers
Clubs and teams
Rich experiences:
Investigation and exploration
Supportive environment
Excellent facilities
Core values:
Aspiration
Respect
Community
Excellence