Curriculum Overview

Curriculum Overview

Curriculum

We define our curriculum as ‘the articulation of the knowledge, skills and values we intend our students to learn’

Intent

Our curriculum has been designed to be ambitious, rich, diverse and sensitive to our context. It is carefully sequenced to ensure that key aspects are revisited and built up over time. Departments produce curriculum plans which detail what is to be delivered and when. These are regularly reviewed so that any adjustments can be made. The intent includes lesson planning, so that teachers are aware of what they intend for the students to learn and are able to plan lessons accordingly to ensure that this happens, using information from previous lessons to inform this planning.

Implementation

This is the delivery of the curriculum. The time we spend working with teachers to improve their own practice ensures that time is not wasted. The quality of our teaching is the single most important factor in ensuring that our curriculum is successfully taught.

Impact

This is the extent to which the curriculum has been successfully learned by our students. It is evidenced through key summative assessment tasks as well as through formative assessment, including regular low stakes testing and retrieval practice that informs planning.

Life Programme

All students follow the ‘Life’ programme which encompasses PSHE, RSE and Careers Education. This is delivered in form time, through drop-down mornings and, where relevant through subject areas.

Key Stage 3

English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, RE, Art, Music, Design and Technology, Computer Science, Business Studies, PE and French. In Year 8 Spanish is also studied.

Key Stage 4

All students study English Language, English Literature, Mathematics, Combined Science/Triple Science and Religious Studies, as well as Core PE.

All students will study a GCSE in either History or Geography, and French or Spanish and will then choose two further options 

Fine Art

Design & Technology

History

Business 

Food Preparation & Nutrition

Drama

Computer Science

Construction and the Built Environment

Physical Education

Geography French

Spanish

 

Key Stage 5

Our A level programme is extensive – please see our curriculum booklet here:

In order to support our students, we offer a broad enrichment programme which includes electives, a Scholars programme, careers and next steps advice and a ride range of visits and sporting opportunities.

Curriculum Allocation 

 

Number of Periods per Fortnight

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

Year 10

Year 11

English

9

8

8

8

10

Maths

8

8

8

8

9

Science

9

9

9

12

10

MFL

8

8

8

   

History

4

3

3

   

Geography

4

3

3

   

Fine Art

2

2

2

   

Music

2

2

2

   

Drama

2

2

     

Design Technology

3

4

4

   

Computer Science

2

2

2

   

PE & Games

4

4

6

4

4

Religious Studies

2

2

2

4

3

Option 1

     

6

6

Option 2

     

6

6

Option 3

     

6

6

Option 4

     

6

6

Finance

 

2

2

   

Life Programme

1

1

1

   

TOTAL

60

60

60

60

60

 

In WG6, each subject is allocated 14 periods per fortnight, 2 of which are subject study. Wednesday afternoon is allocated for enrichment and electives.  To view our Electives Booklet, which lists our programme of activities please click here. Students in Year 12 attend supervised study during their non-contact time.

Year 10 Option Choices 2024

Subject

Video link

English Language & Literature GCSE English Language and Literature (youtube.com)
Mathematics GCSE Maths (youtube.com)
Religious Studies GCSE RS (youtube.com)
Science Combined & Triple GCSE Science (youtube.com)
Geography GCSE Geography (youtube.com)
History GCSE History (youtube.com)
Fine Art GCSE Art (youtube.com)
Business GCSE Business (youtube.com)
Computer Science GCSE Computer Science (youtube.com)
Design & Technology  GCSE Design & Technology (youtube.com)
Construction and the Built Environment GCSE CBE (youtube.com)
Food Preparation & Nutrition GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition (youtube.com)
Drama GCSE Drama (youtube.com)

 

To view a digital copy of our Year 10 Options Booklet 2024 please click here

Options WGSB

 

Key Stage 5/ Post 16 study

A joint, collaborative sixth form with Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is offered for post 16 students.

Visit the WG6 website

To view our WG6 Curriculum Booklet, please click here

Booklet 1

Subjects