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Key Stage 3 Timetables

  • For Mathematics, setting arrangements are based on prior attainment/ability.
  • The new focus on Spelling Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) in all GCSE examinations requires that literacy skills are strengthened. To this aim, subjects which have a key literacy focus are taught in teaching groups. These teaching groups form the basis for English, Geography, History and Modern Foreign Languages.
  • Science in Year 7 is initially taught in Form Groups; these groups are then split into teaching groups in half year blocks in Year 8 through to Year 9.
  • All other subjects are taught in mixed ability Form Group arrangements. This include the following subjects: Art, Computer Science, Drama, Music, Technology, Food and Nutrition, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Food and Nutrition & Technology, Drama and Computer Science
  • Physical Education is taught as a mixed gender group.

The curriculum is divided into the following time allocations:

Subject / Allocation of Lessons per Fortnight

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

English

8

8

8

Mathematics

8

8

8

Science

6

6

6

Art

2

2

2

MFL - French and Spanish

6

6

6

Geography

4

4

4

History

4

4

4

Music

2

2

2

Physical Education

4

4

4

Religious Studies

2

2

2

Technology

2

2

2

Drama

1

1

1

Computer Science

1

1

1

*PSHE is delivered through Personal Development lessons