Curriculum Overview

From the very first day that a child begins life at Kings, we intend that their curriculum is:

• Ambitious, so that every child is challenged.
• Coherent and well planned, so that new learning builds on prior learning.
• Adapted, designed and developed, so that it meets the needs of all our learners.
• Broad and balanced, so that all pupils experience all subjects for the time needed to develop mastery of a subject.
• Engaging, so that pupils develop a passion for learning and a desire to attend school.
   

The School Day

The curriculum allocation of lessons is as follows:
100 min lessons x 3 lessons a day x 2 week timetable

Options and Curriculum Pathways
 

In Year 8 our learners have two pathways to select in advance of Year 9:

• Two subjects within a Performing Arts block i.e. two from Art, Dance, Drama and Music.
• Either French or German if German has been studied in Year 8.

In Year 9 our learners must select four GCSE option choices, to study alongside the core curriculum of GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature, GCSE Mathematics, GCSE Science, core PE, Short Course RS and new for 2019, PSHE.

 
The three GCSE option choices come from the list below, with pupils selecting at least one subject that is in bold:

• Art
• Business Studies
• Citizenship
• Computer Science
• Creative iMedia – OCR National
• Dance
• Design Technology
• Drama
• Food Technology
• French
• Geography
• German
• History
• Music
• Photography
• Physical Education
• Religious Studies
• Sports Science - OCR National
• Statistics.
   

Statement of British Values

To create and enforce a clear and rigorous expectation on all schools to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.