Organisation
KS3 and KS4
- There are 10 teaching groups per year group
- The groups are split into 2 bands – O and S
- The bands are equal ability with 5 classes on each band
Year 7
- Pupils are taught in sets for maths and science
- Pupils are taught in mixed ability groups for all other subjects
English
Lessons per fortnight: 6 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
Me, Myself and I |
Autumn 2 |
An Introduction to Shakespeare |
Spring 1 |
Creative Writing |
Spring 2 |
Other Cultures Poetry |
Summer 1 |
Days that Shook the World |
Summer 2 |
Novel |
Maths
Lessons per fortnight: 6 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
Problem solving |
Autumn 2 |
Introduction to algebra continued |
Spring 1 |
Number work - factors and multiples |
Spring 2 |
Fractions, decimals and percentages |
Summer 1 |
Working with ratio |
Summer 2 |
Transformation - translations, reflections and rotations. Working with standard units, such as mass, length, time and money |
Science
Lessons per fortnight: 6 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
Introduction |
Autumn 2 |
Electricity |
Spring 1 |
Organ systems |
Spring 2 |
Reproduction |
Summer 1 |
Simple Chemical reactions |
Summer 2 |
Energy and Heat Transfer |
Computer Science
Lessons per fortnight: 2 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
E-Safety |
Autumn 2 |
Scratch |
Spring 1 |
Modelling |
Spring 2 |
Modelling. |
Summer 1 |
Kodu |
Summer 2 |
Theme Park Project |
Art
Lessons per fortnight: 2 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
Observational pencil drawing skills |
Autumn 2 |
Observational drawing |
Spring 1 |
Pencil colour development |
Spring 2 |
Colour theory |
Summer 1 |
African cultural Art |
Summer 2 |
Landscapes |
Geography
Lessons per fortnight: 3 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
What is Geography? |
Autumn 2 |
Natural hazards |
Spring 1 |
World Sport - The Olympic Games |
Spring 2 |
Local Action, Global Effect |
Summer 1 |
Population |
Summer 2 |
Settlement |
History
Lessons per fortnight: 3 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
What is History? Core History skills, England before 1066. England from 1066 the Norman Conquest. |
Autumn 2 |
Life in Medieval England, a study of village and town life for ordinary people. The use of Medieval medicine and crime and punishment. |
Spring 1 |
Power and kings in early modern England. The relationship between the church and the king, a study of key individuals, Henry II, Thomas Becket. |
Spring 2 |
Power and the people, how well did kings keep power. Richard II and the Peasants Revolt. What was the the impact of the Black Death. |
Summer 1 |
Focus study: The development of Roman Britain. How did the Roman Empire begin and what made their army so strong. |
Summer 2 |
Focus study: What was life like in Roman Britain, how did the empire spread and why did it collapse? |
PE
Lessons per fortnight: 4 | Classes: 12 |
During year 7 students will take part in a wide range of activities including:
- Fitness testing
- Indoor athletics
- Gymnastics
- Dance
- OAA
- Athletics
- Tennis
Boys
- Football
- Rugby
- Basketball
- Cricket
Girls
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rounders
Drama
Lessons per fortnight: 2 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
African Dance |
Autumn 2 |
Mime |
Spring 1 |
Mask |
Spring 2 |
Storytelling |
Summer 1 |
Pantomime 1 |
Summer 2 |
Pantomime 2 |
Spanish
Lessons per fortnight: 4 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 & 2 |
Introduction to Spanish Term 1 |
Spring 1 & 2 |
School and descriptions. Describing various aspects of school and using the future tense |
Summer 1 |
Describing free time activities. |
Summer 2 |
Harry Potter themed consolidation units 1-3 |
Technology
Lessons per fortnight: 4 | Classes: 12 |
Food |
An introduction to basic practical skills, hygiene and safety, healthy eating and food science |
Textiles |
Textiles - An introduction to the sewing machine, and learning and using basic techniques |
Product Design |
An introduction to H&S in the workshop followed by various projects familiarising pupil with tools and materials. Culminating in Y7 Design and Make project. |
All pupils study each of these three areas of technology throughout the year on a rotation basis.
RE
Lessons per fortnight: 2 | Classes: 10 |
Autumn 1 |
An investigation into key Christian and Islamic beliefs about God. |
Autumn 2 |
Is family the most important community in Christianity and Islam? |
Spring 1 |
Should charity begin at home? (Hinduism) |
Spring 2 |
Should charity begin at home? (Sikhism) |
Summer 1 |
Should we all be stewards of the earth? (Christianity) |
Summer 2 |
Should we all be stewards of the earth? (Buddhism) |