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Key Stage 3 Curriculum Overview

Key Stage 3 seeks to build upon the progress, skills and knowledge pupils have made at Key Stage 2. It is a three-year programme and has real breadth. Pupils study the National Curriculum, and we offer: Mathematics, English, Science, Languages, Geography, History and Computing alongside RE, PE, Design and Technology, Art, Music, Drama and PSHE and Citizenship. (Subjects are taught separately and not as part of a carousel). 

Year 7

Subject

Periods per week

English Language and Literature

4

Mathematics

4

Science

3

History

2

Geography

2

Technology (Design Technology, Food Technology & Textiles)

2

Computer Science

1

Art

1

Music

1

Drama

1

Physical Education

4

Modern Foreign Languages (French or Spanish)

3

Religious Education

1

PSHE

1

Year 8

Subject

Periods per week

English Language and Literature

5

Mathematics

4

Science

3

History

2

Geography

2

Technology (Resistant Materials, Food Technology & Textiles)

2

Computer Science

2

Art

1

Music

1

Drama

1

Physical Education

2

Modern Foreign Languages (French or Spanish)

3

Religious Education

1

PSHE

1

Year 9

Subject

Periods per week

English Language and Literature

4

Mathematics

4

Science

4

History

2

Geography

2

Technology (Resistant Materials, Food Technology & Textiles)

2

Computer Science

2

Art

1

Music

1

Drama

1

Physical Education

2

Modern Foreign Languages (French or Spanish)

3

Religious Education

1

PSHE

1