Year 9 Curriculum (KS3)

Students in Year 9 have a 50 period timetable based on a 2-week structure and a morning form period each day. In all subjects except mathematics, students are taught in mixed ability groupings. The curriculum is planned in conjunction with the high school’s partner middle schools to afford students the best opportunities to build on prior learning. 

All students must take the following combination of subjects at Key Stage 3. The number of teaching hours allocated to each subject per fortnight is shown in brackets below.

  • English (8)
  • Mathematics (7)
  • Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) (6)
  • Geography (3)
  • History (3)
  • French or Spanish (6)
  • PE (4)
  • Religious Studies (1)
  • PSHE/Citizenship (2)
  • Computing/IT (2)
  • Design & Technology (2)
  • Art (2)
  • Drama (2)
  • Music (2)
  • Latin (is available as an enrichment activity for students to opt in to)

Curriculum Overview

Select a subject below to see the curriculum overview for this year.

Art
Computing/IT
Drama
English
French
Geography
History
Maths
Music
PE
PSHE
RE
Science
Spanish
Design & Technology

Form Time in Year 9

Students in Year 9  benefit from a 25 minute form period each day. Tutors follow a programme of activities led by Mr A Hedley, Assistant Head.  They also have a weekly assembly led by a member of the senior leadership team or the pastoral team. The theme of the assembly and tutorial activities are linked to British Values, Citizenship, the PSHE programme and aspects of SMSC.