KS3 Curriculum

Throughout KS3 we aim to ensure our students meet the highest expectations by training students to develop the cognitive tools to be able to think like geographers, mathematicians, artists, scientists, historians etc.

We cover the National Curriculum across Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9). After a review of our curriculum offer and to align to the Olympus curriculum guidelines in order to share best practice and assessment, we moved to a three year model for Key Stage 3 which came into effect for all students in September 2024.

Year 9 students will choose their Key Stage 4 options with advice and guidance across the year. Please see the Pathways page for more information. From experience we know that students do best when they enjoy their learning and follow their passions. Based on this we have developed our GCSE pathways process to enable students to have free choice and study the subjects that are of most interest to them. Students study at least one EBacc subject.

Subject	Curriculum Information
English	English 7 & 8 English Year 9
Maths	Maths
Science	Science
Geography	Geography
History	History
Religious Studies	CRS
Product Design (all forms)	PD Food
Computing	Computing
Art	Art
Drama	Drama
Music	Music
Physical Education	PE
Languages	German French
Personal, Social and Health Education	PSHE info
Enrichment	Enrichment
Tutorial and Assembly	Tutor and Assembly

Managing the right to withdraw

In line with the Education Act, parents have the legal right to withdraw their child from all or part of Religious Studies education. Any parent wishing to exercise this right should make their request in writing to the Headteacher.

The school will respect these decisions and discuss with parents how the withdrawal will be managed to ensure that pupils remain appropriately supervised. All Religious Studies teaching is delivered with respect for the backgrounds, beliefs, and values of all pupils and their families.