Curriculum / Timetable Allocations and Structure

All lessons are 1 hour 15 minutes.  We run a one-week timetable with 4 periods each day.

Key Stage 3 Curriculum

Subject

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

English

3

3

3

Maths

3

3

3

Science

3

3

4

History

1

1

1

Geography

1

1

1

RE & Citizenship

2

1

1

MFL (Spanish)

1

1

1

Computer Science

1

1

1

PE

2

2

1

Sports Leaders

    

During Year 9, pupils choose
their 2 preferred creative
subjects and are
allocated 2 lessons
per week on each.

Music & Drama

1

2

MFL (German)

    

Art

1

1

Technology*

1

1

 

*Technology is organised on a rotation – all students will take Textiles, 3D Design, Food & Graphics during their time in Year 7 & Year 8.

 

Key Stage 4 Curriculum

Subject

Year 10

Year 11

English Language & Literature

4

4

Maths (& Further Maths)

3

3

Science (Double or Triple)

4

4

Option A

2

2

Option B

2

2

Option C

2

2

Core PE

1

1

RE & Citizenship (including RSE and Careers)

1

1

Study & Enrichment

1

1

All students except those on a personalised SEN pathway must take ONE of History, Geography, Spanish or Computer Science and we encourage students to follow the EBacc route (Humanity + MFL).

Options subjects which are offered at KS4:

History, Geography, Computer Science, MFL (Spanish)

Media Studies, Photography, Art, Textiles, 3D Design, Food & Nutrition, Performing Arts, BTEC Sport, Sociology, Psychology, Health & Social Care and Business.

Sixth Form

Courses on offer in our sixth form can be found on our dedicated sixth Form website: bc6f.org.uk