Welcome to Curriculum
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Key Stage 3
We follow a three-year Key Stage 3 curriculum which meets and further develops the demands of the National Curriculum.
Through our delivery of a knowledge-rich, broad and balanced curriculum, we ensure every student experiences a smooth transition from Key Stage 2 into Key Stage 3. Whilst we retain a strong focus on core subjects, our comprehensive programme of study also includes Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Expressive Arts, Physical Education and Religion, Philosophy and Ethics.
We have a bespoke Personal Development curriculum which is designed to develop spiritual, moral, social and cultural appreciation. It also teaches children how to keep themselves and others safe through strong themes related to relationships and age appropriate sex education. Furthermore, we place great importance and emphasis on the development of literacy, numeracy, oracy and reading within and across subjects and, in doing so, we provide our students with the confidence, knowledge and skills they will require at Key Stage 4 and beyond.
| SUBJECT | Year 7 (lessons per week) | Year 8 (lessons per week) | Year 9 (lessons per week) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Design | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooking and Nutrition | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Design and Technology | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Drama | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| English | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Geography | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| History | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Literacy | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| Mathematics | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Modern Foreign Languages | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Music | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Personal Development | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Education | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Religion, Philosophy and Ethics | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Science | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| TOTAL | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Key Stage 4
Level 2/GCSE Qualifications
Following the exposure to an extensive, knowledge-rich Key Stage 3 curriculum, our students in Year 10 and 11 are now fully equipped and able to pursue areas of personal interest and follow a two-year programme of study, which culminates in end of year exams at the end of the key stage.
We provide our students with the opportunity and encouragement to study the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) pathway, which consists of English, Mathematics, Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Humanities and Computing. This offer is complemented by a wide range of optional subjects, such as Computer Science, Spanish, German, French, Geography, History, Business, Health and Social, Art and Design, Resistant Materials, Creative iMedia, Food, Drama, Product Design, Religion, Philosophy and Ethics and Sport Studies.
| SUBJECT | Year 10 (lessons per week) | Year 11 (lessons per week) |
|---|---|---|
| English | 5 | 6 |
| Mathematics | 5 | 5 |
| Science | 6 | 6 |
| Physical Education | 2 | 1 |
| Option 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Option 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Option 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Option 4 | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 | 30 |
Key Stage 5
Our Key Stage 5 students have the opportunity to follow a tailored programme of study in Years 12 and 13 and can select from a wide range of A-Level and equivalent qualifications.
Our Key Stage 5 offer supports students who wish to follow either an academic or vocational pathway as part of their next phase of learning and we are immensely proud of our partnerships with local FE and HE institutions. Consequently, our students go on to employment, apprenticeships and training and/or university; the number of Newark students gaining places at Oxbridge and other Russell Group universities continues to rise each year.