Time Allocation
Below are the allocations of teaching time in hours per subject, per week, in each year group.
September 2017 - July 2018
The school operates a two week timetable in order to ensure better distribution of teaching hours.
Years 7 & 8 (Key Stage 3)
|
Subject |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
|---|---|---|
|
English |
4 |
3 |
|
Maths |
3 |
3 |
|
Science |
3 |
3 |
|
Modern Foreign Languages |
2 |
3 |
|
History |
2 |
1.5 |
|
Geography |
2 |
1.5 |
|
RE |
1 |
1 |
|
PE |
2 |
2 |
|
Art |
1 |
1 |
|
Design & Technology |
1 |
2 |
|
Computer Science |
1 |
1 |
|
Music |
1 |
1 |
|
Drama |
1 |
1 |
| Enrichment | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| PCSHE | 0.5 | 0.5 |
*Approximately two thirds of students will follow a second Modern Foreign Language with the other students following extra English lessons to support needs.
Year 9 (commencement of 3 year Key Stage 4)
|
Subject |
Year 9 |
|---|---|
|
English |
4 - 6 |
|
Maths |
3.5 - 4.5 |
|
Science |
3.5 |
|
Modern Foreign Languages* |
2.5 - 3.5 |
|
History/ Geography |
2 |
|
RE |
1 |
|
PE |
2 |
|
Option Subjects: 2 two year GCSE |
5 |
| PCSHE | 0.5 |
*Students following one Modern Foreign Language will have additional English lessons.
Years 10 & 11 (commencement of 2 year Key Stage 4)
|
Subject |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
|---|---|---|
|
English |
4 |
4 |
|
Maths |
3.5 |
4 |
|
Science |
5 |
5 |
|
RE |
1 |
1.5 |
|
PE |
1 |
1 |
| Humanities (Geography or History) | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Modern Foreign Languages | 2.5 | 2.5 |
|
Options |
5 |
5 |
Please note that this applies to 2017/2018 only as different year groups are in different phases of different curriculum models.
*A very small number of students do not take a Modern Foreign Language.