Curriculum
At Kettlethorpe High School, pupils will:
- experience a broad, deep and knowledge rich curriculum;
- be literate and numerate;
- have high expectations for their behaviour and achievement;
- build their character;
- develop their cultural, social, moral, mental and physical development;
- secure foundations for progression.
Check our full curriculum intent and policy.
Year 7 and 8
Pupils in Year 7 & Year 8 follow the curriculum below. There is an increased emphasis on these two year groups to ensure that pupils are fully prepared for their GCSE qualifications. In Year 7 & 8 most pupils will follow a balanced and broad curriculum which includes the subjects below.
A small number of pupils will be selected to follow a slightly alternative curriculum which meets their individual needs.
Subject | Lessons per week | Grouping |
---|---|---|
English | 5 | Broad ability groups |
Maths | 4 | Ability groups |
Science | 3 | Ability groups |
Physical Education | 2 | Mixed ability groups |
Modern Languages | 2 | Mixed ability groups |
DT / Computing / Food | 3 | Mixed ability groups |
Art & Design | 1 | Mixed ability groups |
Drama | 1 | Mixed ability groups |
Geography | 1 | Mixed ability groups |
History | 1 | Mixed ability groups |
Music | 1 | Mixed ability groups |
Religious Studies | 1 | Mixed ability groups |
Year 9, 10 and 11
In Years 9, 10 & 11 pupils will follow the curriculum below. The majority of pupils will study English, Maths, Science, History or Geography, French or Spanish and Physical Education.
Subject | Lessons per week | Qualification |
---|---|---|
English | 5 | English Language and English Literature GCSEs |
Maths | 4 | Maths GCSE |
Science | 6 (4 in Y9) | Combined Science or Triple Science GCSE |
PE | 1 (2 in Y9) | |
Modern Language | 2.5 (3 in Y9) | French or Spanish GCSE |
Geography or History | 2.5 (3 in Y9) | Geography or History GCSE |
Option 1 | 2 | open choice subject |
Option 2 | 2 | open choice subject |
Pupils will then have the choice of a further two subjects. These subjects are wide ranging and change slightly each year depending on the resource available. However, in most cases these will include:
- Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE
- Art & Design (Textile Design) GCSE
- Business GCSE
- Child Development Technical Qualification
- Computer Science GCSE
- Dance GCSE
- Design & Technology GCSE
- Visual Communications (Graphics) Technical Award
- iMedia Technical Award
- Design & Technology (Hospitality & Catering) Technical Award
- Drama GCSE
- Media Studies GCSE
- Music GCSE
- Outdoor Pursuits OCR National
- PE GCSE
- Religious Studies GCSE
A small number of pupils will be selected to follow a slightly alternative curriculum which meets their individual needs.
Exam boards we use:
AQA: http://www.aqa.org.uk
Edexcel: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html
OCR: http://www.ocr.org.uk/
WJEC: http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/