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Key Stage 3 curriculum

Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8, 9)

Our curriculum endeavours to provide a broad and balanced experience for all boys in KS3 that allows them to discover and begin to fulfil their potential in a wide range of subjects. The school operates a two week, 50 period timetable and the allocations for each subject in each year are as follows. More detail on the subject content in each area can be found by clicking on the subject in the table.

 

      

Subject

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

English *

7

7

7

Maths

6

6

7

Science

6

6

9

Physical Education

4

4

4

French*

6

6

6

German or Spanish **

N/A

-

-

History

3

3

3

Geography

3

3

3

Religious Studies

1

1

1

Drama

2

2

2

Music

2

2

2

PSHE/Tutorial

2

2

 2

Computing

2

2

-

Art, Design Technology & Food

6

6

4
Total periods in two weeks 50 50 50

 

**= In years 8 and 9 some boys studying two languages have an even split of the 6 language lessons between French and the second language.

* English allocation includes for YEars7 and 8 a library lesson