Curriculum
At Kettlethorpe we designed our curriculum to be broad, balanced, relevant and responsive to the needs of our pupils and their community.
KS3: Year 7 and 8
Pupils in Year 7 & Year 8 follow the Key Stage 3 curriculum. 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 | Exam board |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 4 | Broad ability groups | WJEC |
| Maths | 4 | Ability groups | Edexcel |
| Science | 3 | Ability groups | AQA |
| Physical Education | 3 | Mixed ability groups | Edexcel |
| Modern Languages | 2 | Mixed ability groups | AQA |
| Design & Technology | 2 | Mixed ability groups | see subjects page |
| Art & Design | 1 | Tutor groups | AQA |
| Drama | 1 | Tutor groups | AQA |
| Computing | 1 | Ability groups | OCR |
| Geography | 1 | Mixed ability groups | AQA |
| History | 1 | Mixed ability groups | Edexcel |
| Music | 1 | Tutor groups | AQA |
| Religious Studies | 1 | Tutor groups | Edexcel |
KS4: Year 9, 10 and 11
In Years 9, 10 & 11 pupils will follow the Key Stage 4 curriculum. The majority of pupils will study English, Maths, Science, History or Geography, French or Spanish and Physical Education.
| Subject | Lessons per week | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 (5 in Y9) | English Language and English Literature GCSEs |
| Maths | 4 | Maths GCSE |
| Science | 6 (4 in Y9) | Combined Science or Triple Science GCSE |
| PE | 1 | |
| Modern Language | 3 | French or Spanish GCSE |
| Geography or History | 3 | 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
- Design & Technology (Graphic Design) Technical Award
- Design & Technology (Hospitality & Catering) Technical Award
- Drama GCSE
- Media Studies GCSE
- Music GCSE
- Outdoor Pursuits BTEC
- 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/