Curriculum

 We provide a curriculum which:

• Meets all statutory requirements
•  Is both challenging and relevant
•  Meets the needs of all students and helps them develop to their full potential
•  Is delivered in a safe, positive learning environment
• Prepares students to be responsible, active workers and citizens

 AT KEY STAGE 3

•  There are 50 x 1 hour lessons per fortnight with time allocations per subject in line with National Curriculum recommendations
• All students study French in Years 7, 8 and 9 There is the opportunity for more able linguists to study German and Spanish in Years 8 and 9

 AT KEY STAGE 4

All students study a Core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, PE, Citizenship, ICT and all students choose one Humanities subject

In addition to the Core subjects students are also able to choose from and follow GCSE courses in:

- Technology (Food, Graphics, Resistant Materials, Textiles, Applied Engineering)

- History*

- Applied History*

- Geography*

- Media Studies*

- Art, Drama, Music, PE

- French, German, Spanish

- Additional or Additional Applied Science

- Statistics

- Applied Health and Social Care(Dual Award)* *

- Applied ICT(Dual Award) **

- Applied Leisure and Tourism (Dual Award)**

- Applied Business (Dual Award)**

*All students must choose at least one of these subjects

** Dual Awards counting as 2 GCSEs

The following courses are run in partnership with Braintree College

 - GCSE Catering and Hospitality

- Beauty Therapy (NVQ Level 1)

- Carpentry City and Guilds Award

- Painting and Decorating City and Guilds Award

- Motor Vehicle Certificate – Level 1

- Hairdressing – Level 1